Ancient Greece Review

Which period began with the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization?

• the Trojan War
• the Greek Dark Age
• the Peloponnesian War
• the Golden Age of Greece

Which of the following seas border Greece?

• Adriatic, Aegean, Black
• Aegean, Black, Caspian
• Aegean, Ionian, Mediterranean
• Mediterranean, Ionian, Black

Which of the following modern European cities were first settled as Greek colonies?

• Istanbul, Marseilles, Naples
• London, Naples, Istanbul
• Marseilles, Naples, Rome
• Paris, Rome, Istanbul

How did the Greek city-state Corinth become wealthy?

• Because of its location, it could control land and sea trading routes.
• Because it had the strongest navy in the Mediterranean, it dominated trade.
• Because it had access to precious metals, it minted coins for all the Greek states.
• Because of its iron imports, it produced swords and shields that were in high demand.

Who is known as the father of democracy?

• Aristotle
• Cleisthenes
• Pericles
• Thucydides

Which individuals had the most political power in Sparta?

• helots
• kings
• elected officials
• metics

Which of the following are characteristics of ancient Athenian democracy?

• Citizens could decide court cases, A constitution represented the will of the people, Male citizens had the freedom to voice their opinions
• Wealthy landowners controlled politics, A constitution represented the will of the people, Male citizens had the freedom to voice their opinions
• Citizens could decide court cases, Wealthy landowners controlled politics, A constitution represented the will of the people
• Foreigners were granted the right to vote, Women had the same political rights as men, Male citizens had the freedom to voice their opinions

Who were metics in Athenian society?

• foreigners who worked in unskilled professions
• poor boys who were trained to become craftsmen
• wealthy boys who were educated by private tutors
• enslaved people who often worked as police officers

What is the purpose of Aesop’s fables?

• to teach moral lessons
• to show that animals can reason
• to demonstrate shared cultural values
• to show that animals face difficulties to survive

Who is credited with commissioning the construction of the Parthenon?

• Aristotle
• Pericles
• Phidias
• Socrates