Chapter 7 - Ancient Greeks

Greek civilization began on a:

• Large plain

• Mountainous peninsula

• Series of interconnected valleys

• Desert oasis

How did the geography of Greece contribute to the development of city-states?

• It encouraged a unified government.

• The mountains and seas facilitated easy travel and communication.

• It led to the creation of isolated communities.

• Large plains made for great farming communities.

What was the primary reason for the weakness of Greece against invaders?

• Excessive trade with foreign cultures

• Lack of natural resources

• The widespread use of the Phoenician alphabet

• Lack of unity due to many independent city-states

The Greek alphabet was adopted from which culture?

• Minoan

• Egyptian

• Phoenician

• Mycenaean

How did the establishment of colonies around the Mediterranean Sea impact Greek society?

• It led to a decrease in population.

• It isolated Greece from other cultures.

• It increased trade and spread Greek culture.

• It unified all the Greek city-states under one government.

In what form of government do a few wealthy people hold power?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

Which city-state is known for its military oligarchy?

What was the primary role of Spartan women compared to other Greek city-states?

• They had fewer rights and were expected to stay at home.

• They had more rights, such as the right to own property.

• They participated in government.

• They served as priests in temples.

What significant political reform did Cleisthenes introduce in Athens?

• He established the Delian League.

• He introduced the concept of democracy.

• He founded the Spartan military system.

• He built the acropolis.

Athenian democracy differed from modern American democracy because it was a:

• Representative democracy

• Direct democracy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Totalitarian state