Ancient Greek Test Review

Which geographic feature isolated many of the early inland Greek communities?

• deserts

• lakes

• mountains

• steppes

Why was the Delian League originally formed following the end of the Persian Wars?

• to help Athens conquer and destroy the city-state of Sparta

• to protect member city-states from another Persian invasion

• to strengthen trade partnerships between Greek city-states

• to help Greek explorers found new colonies along the Aegean

The Ancient Greek economy was not based upon agriculture, but instead, they relied on maritime trade. Which of the following physical features is necessary for this type of trade to take place?

• Nile River and Red Sea

• Tiber River and the Peloponnesian Peninsula

• The island Crete and the Atlantic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea

Who was considered to be a Greek citizen in most city-states?

• enslaved people

• children

• land-owning men

• land-owning women

Which statement best represents the view of a citizen of ancient Athens who was visiting Sparta?

• This society allows for more freedom of expression than in Athens.

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

• Everything here is the same as it was in Athens.

• The government in Sparta are very controlling. The people have no voice in their government.

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle made contributions to what area of Greek culture?

• architecture

• literature

• medicine

• philosophy

Which term identifies the stories and tales through which many Greek values and beliefs were shared?

• history

• mythology

• philosophy

• theology

What was an important feature of most Greek city-states?

• an acropolis

• a moat

• a church

• a city wall

What was the consequence of the Peloponnesian War?

• Sparta allied with Athens to defeat the Persians.

• Apollo united all of Greece.

• Athens entered a Golden Age.

• Phillip II of Macedonia conquered Greece.

Based on the quotation, what did Pericles most likely believe about laws?

• They should apply to all of the people.

• They should be created by a single leader.

• They should be written to favor the wealthy.

• They should require the approval of all the people.