How did someone become a member of Athen's Council of 500?

He was chosen by a random drawing

Which of the following shows that Greek mythology is part of today's popular culture?

Sports teams and companies are named after Greek characters.

Greek myths were stories that explained

why natural and historical events happened.

What lesson about behavior does the story of Daedalus and Icarus teach people?

If you get too close to danger, you will get hurt.

Which is NOT an example of how a geographic factor affected Ancient Greek life?

Greeks climbed Mount Olympus for entertainment.

What is one way Sparta's geographic location affected its relationship with other city-states?

Spartans were suspicious of outsiders.

Which of the following does NOT describe the first democracy in Athens?

Aristocrats had more power than citizens.

Who had the power in an oligarchy?

A small group of people from wealthy or noble families

Which of the following best describes representative democracy?

Citizens elect officials to make the laws.

Which of the following shows that the Greeks strongly influenced our language?

Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology

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1
Emily, Doug and Christopher are in charge of planning a class party. This is an example of a(n)
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
2
How did someone become a member of Athen's Council of 500?
He was chosen by a random drawing
He overthrew a council member
He was elected by citizens
He inherited the position
3
Which of the following shows that Greek mythology is part of today's popular culture?
People travel to Greece to see Mt. Olympus.
Many people worship Greek gods and goddesses.
Students learn about Greek mythology in school.
Sports teams and companies are named after Greek characters.
4
Which of the following best defines a polis?
A high hill were fortresses were built
A small city-state
A marketplace where goods were traded
A Greek policeman
5
Greek myths were stories that explained
how humans and gods could live together.
why natural and historical events happened.
why humans behaved like animals.
what objects the Greek people most valued.
6
What lesson about behavior does the story of Daedalus and Icarus teach people?
If you get too close to danger, you will get hurt.
Don't take wax outside on hot days.
It is fun to explore and see how much you can achieve.
If you try to escape punishment, something bad will happen.
7
Which is NOT an example of how a geographic factor affected Ancient Greek life?
The Thera eruption ended the Minoan civilization.
Greeks were skilled sailors because they lived by the sea.
Mountains kept groups of people from uniting as one empire.
Greeks climbed Mount Olympus for entertainment.
8
What is one way Sparta's geographic location affected its relationship with other city-states?
Spartans were suspicious of outsiders.
Spartans encouraged trade with city-states reached by land.
Sparta welcomed visitors because they brought news.
Spartans were easily influenced by other city-states.
9
Which of the following does NOT describe the first democracy in Athens?
All citizens had the right to participate in the assembly.
Every citizen had the right to speak.
Aristocrats had more power than citizens.
Citizens could serve on smaller councils.
10
Which city-state was the first to practice democracy?
Athens
Sparta
Olympia
Thera
11
Who had the power in an oligarchy?
The oldest son or close relative of a king
Usually a military leader with a large army
A small group of religious voters
A small group of people from wealthy or noble families
12
Which is NOT a body of water surrounding Greece?
Aegean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Ionian Sea
13
Which of the following best describes representative democracy?
All citizens help make the laws.
Citizens elect officials to make the laws.
All men, women, and children can vote.
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers.
14
Everyone on the soccer team votes to decide what uniforms to buy. This is an example of a(n)
Dynasty
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
15
Which of the following shows that the Greeks strongly influenced our language?
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology
The English alphabet is based on Greek alphabet letters.
The English language was first spoken in Ancient Greece.
English words are spelled using Greek spelling rules.

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Ancient Greece

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Ancient Greece

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Questions 15

Answers

1
Emily, Doug and Christopher are in charge of planning a class party. This is an example of a(n)
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
2
How did someone become a member of Athen's Council of 500?
He was chosen by a random drawing
He overthrew a council member
He was elected by citizens
He inherited the position
3
Which of the following shows that Greek mythology is part of today's popular culture?
People travel to Greece to see Mt. Olympus.
Many people worship Greek gods and goddesses.
Students learn about Greek mythology in school.
Sports teams and companies are named after Greek characters.
4
Which of the following best defines a polis?
A high hill were fortresses were built
A small city-state
A marketplace where goods were traded
A Greek policeman
5
Greek myths were stories that explained
how humans and gods could live together.
why natural and historical events happened.
why humans behaved like animals.
what objects the Greek people most valued.
6
What lesson about behavior does the story of Daedalus and Icarus teach people?
If you get too close to danger, you will get hurt.
Don't take wax outside on hot days.
It is fun to explore and see how much you can achieve.
If you try to escape punishment, something bad will happen.
7
Which is NOT an example of how a geographic factor affected Ancient Greek life?
The Thera eruption ended the Minoan civilization.
Greeks were skilled sailors because they lived by the sea.
Mountains kept groups of people from uniting as one empire.
Greeks climbed Mount Olympus for entertainment.
8
What is one way Sparta's geographic location affected its relationship with other city-states?
Spartans were suspicious of outsiders.
Spartans encouraged trade with city-states reached by land.
Sparta welcomed visitors because they brought news.
Spartans were easily influenced by other city-states.
9
Which of the following does NOT describe the first democracy in Athens?
All citizens had the right to participate in the assembly.
Every citizen had the right to speak.
Aristocrats had more power than citizens.
Citizens could serve on smaller councils.
10
Which city-state was the first to practice democracy?
Athens
Sparta
Olympia
Thera
11
Who had the power in an oligarchy?
The oldest son or close relative of a king
Usually a military leader with a large army
A small group of religious voters
A small group of people from wealthy or noble families
12
Which is NOT a body of water surrounding Greece?
Aegean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Ionian Sea
13
Which of the following best describes representative democracy?
All citizens help make the laws.
Citizens elect officials to make the laws.
All men, women, and children can vote.
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers.
14
Everyone on the soccer team votes to decide what uniforms to buy. This is an example of a(n)
Dynasty
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
15
Which of the following shows that the Greeks strongly influenced our language?
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology
The English alphabet is based on Greek alphabet letters.
The English language was first spoken in Ancient Greece.
English words are spelled using Greek spelling rules.