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The spread of Greek culture to other cultures in the world is known as...
Socratic
Draconian
Hellenistic
Mythology
2
The Olympics were...
Chariot races held in Athens
War games Spartans would practice
Discussions held at the Academy
Sporting events to honor Zeus
3
Which best describes how the mountains affected the Greeks?
They invented skiing, but delt with avalanches
They created detailed maps, but had difficulty breathing due to altitude
They were close to their gods, but were very cold
They had natural barriers, but not a lot of farmland which limited crops
4
Sparta or Athens? Women and girls were educated and could participate in government?
Athens
Sparta
5
What caused the Peloponnesian War?
An invasion by Persia
A rebellion in Corinth
The rise of Alexander the Great
A rivalry between Athens and Sparta
6
What best describes the amount of fertile land available in Greece
Some fertile land was available for limited types of crops
There was no fertile land in Greece
Almost all of the mainland was usable for farming
Every island and mainland peninsula had fertile land
7
In a tyranny...
a person takes control of the government through force
the people rule themselves
a leader inherits the position
a small group of wealthy people who influence the government
8
Which geographical feature covers most of Greece’s mainland?
mountains
volcanoes
swamps
plains
9
Which of the following were major goods produced in ancient Greece?
cotton, iron, and pepper
cotton, papyrus, and soybeans
glass, gold, and wheat
olives, wine, and pottery
10
A citizen is someone who...
rules with power and force
has the right to participate in government
makes an agreement
is a wealthy landowner
11
Which city-state became the first democracy in the world?
Sparta
Thebes
Corinth
Athens
12
Direct or representative are two forms of this type of government where citizens take part
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
13
The goddess of wisdom and warfare is...
Aphrodite
Demeter
Hera
Athena
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What is a polis?
a city-state
a building
a high hill - the highest point in a city-state
a formation of soldiers
15
Which building was built to honor the goddess Athena?
The Parthenon
The Acropolis
The Temple of Zeus
The Colosseum
16
How did the location of Greece with natural harbors and seas affect it?
Many traded, fished, and made a living from the sea
Greece was easily invaded
Lots of sailing races were able to take place
People were able to swim easily
17
What effect did Greece’s geography have on government?
War broke out constantly between multiple city-states
Greek city-states allied together into a larger nation
Civilization never fully developed due to the geography
Greek city-states remained independent - never united under one government
18
Used to explain natural events and human experiences describes...
nonfiction
mythology
tall tales
epic poems
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An agreement to work together is known as
alliance
a phalanx
a city-state
an acropolis
20
Wealthy landowners in the highest society
aristocrats/aristocracy
citizens
21
What is an acropolis?
a building
a city-state
a military formation
a high hill usually with a fortress
22
An oligarchy is a type of government where...
a small group of wealthy individuals influence the government
One powerful leader controls through force
People have the power to rule themselves
King or Queen rules through an inherited position
23
Sparta or Athens? Women had very little rights and were to stay home.
Athens
Sparta
24
What is the most accurate description of a peninsula?
landform that is mostly surrounded by water
landform that releases lava, ash, and gas
landform that is is slightly smaller than a continent
landform that is surrounded by mountains
