Ancient Greece Test

How did the geography of Greece affect its development?

• The cold weather prevented any agriculture from succeeding.
• The many mountains and seas caused many rival city-states to develop.
• The few natural barriers allowed one strong clan to unite the entire country.
• The intense heat generally forced most outdoor activities inside.

What two things did each Greek city-state have in common?

• currency and government
• social structure and topography
• economic base and attitude toward slaves
• religion and language

What was NOT true of ancient Greece?

• The mountains and seas prevented trade.
• The limited amount of good farmland led to increased trade and colonization.
• The lack of a central government led to constant tribal warfare.
• Cities were built for use as defensive fortresses.

After the fall of the Minoans and Mycenaean, the Dorian Period was known as -

• the Golden Age
• the Dark Age
• the Middle Period
• the Bronze Age

Which is a true statement about the democracy of ancient Athens?

• Every person was able to vote in government.
• Only the extremely wealthy were able to participate in government.
• All citizens were able to vote or hold a political office.
• Citizens were not allowed to freely speak their opinion about the government.

Who decided the laws in Athenian democracy?

• elected officials
• citizens
• slaves
• the king

What group was allowed citizenship in Athens?

• free men
• young children
• women
• slaves

Which city-state was characterized by strong military discipline, more freedoms for women, and severe treatment of slaves?

• Athens
• Corinth
• Sparta
• Syracuse

Which is NOT an accurate description of a type of government used in ancient Greece?

• democracy - rule by common citizens
• aristocracy - rule by wealthy citizens
• tyranny - rule by adult males
• monarchy - rule by King or royal dynasty

What war saw a united Athens and Sparta against an Asian foe?

• First Persian War
• Second Persian War
• Peloponnesian War
• Trojan War