Ancient Greece

". . . for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few . . . an Athenian citizen does not neglect the state because he takes care of his own household.... We alone regard a man who takes no interest in public affairs not as a harmless but as a useless character...."

–Pericles, 431 B.C.

Which type of political system does this quotation suggest that people of ancient Athens valued?

• democracy

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• aristocracy

How did geography influence the development of ancient Greece?

• Rich farmland led to dependence on agriculture.

• Flat plains made centralized rule possible.

• Excellent harbors encouraged seafaring trade.

• Tropical climate discouraged urban development.

In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on ___.

• education

• military service

• family order

• human rights

One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of ___.

• separate, independent city-states

• absolute monarchies

• belief in one God

• none of the above

The Olympic games, the poems of Homer, and the Parthenon are associated with which ancient civilization?

• Egyptian

• Roman

• Greek

• Phoenician

Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

• rulers of the Roman Republic

• artists of the Italian Renaissance

• religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation

• philosophers of Ancient Greece

Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

• rulers of the Roman Republic

• artists of the Italian Renaissance

• religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation

• philosophers of Ancient Greece

Which statement most likely represents the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?

• "The government and society in Sparta are so strict. The people have little voice in government."

• "I feel as though I have never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens."

• "This society allows for more freedom of expression than I have ever experienced in Athens."

• "I have never heard of a society like Sparta that believes in only one God."

"Let me say that our system of government does not copy the institutions of our neighbors. It is more the case of our being a model to others than of our imitating anyone else. Our constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands, not of a minority, but of the whole people."

Which early society is most likely described in this quotation?

• Spartan

• Athenian

• Babylonian

• Chinese

Which ancient civilization established the basis of Western democracy?

• Sumerian

• Egyptian

• Phoenician

• Greek