Ancient Greece Unit Test

Which geographical feature covers most of Greece's mainland?

• Swamps

• Volcanoes

• Rivers

• Mountains

What effect did Greece's geography have on government?

• Early Greece never united under one government.

• Greek cities allied together into a larger nation.

• War broke out constantly.

• Civilization never developed.

Greece boasted natural harbors and close proximity to the sea. What explains the effects of those geographical resources?

• Many traded, fished, and made a living from the sea

• People were able to swim easily

• Lots of sailing races were able to take place

• Greece was easily invaded

The Myceneans were weakened by infighting thanks to which of the following groups?

• The Dorians

• The Turks

• The Romans

• The Russians

What is a tyranny?

• The Greek word for "king".

• An ancient farming technique.

• A form of government where the ruler has seized power illegally.

• The term for the Greek education system.

Which characteristic best describes society in Sparta?

• Democratic

• Isolated

• Militaristic

• Progressive

Who are the three most famous Greek philosophers?

• Apollo, Hercules, and Herodotus

• Socrates, Plato, and Einstein

• Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

• Galileo, Plato, and Thucydides

What does the word "philosophers" mean?

• Lovers of life

• Lovers of wisdom

• Master of knowledge

• Master of the world

The Socratic method is a

• method of teaching that encourages critical thinking

• popular form of writing in ancient Greece

• scientific process for testing hypotheses

• form of government

Who created the Academy, often described as the first European University?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Galileo