Why were some tyrants well liked?

They made laws that improved people's lives.

In what way are many theaters today like the ones in ancient Greece?

The rows rise so people can see and hear.

Why was Pericles famous?

He led the rebuild of the government during the Golden Age.

For what crime was Socrates arrested?

asking questions that seemed to dishonor the gods

Why was Mount Olympus important to the Greeks?

They thought the gods lived there.

Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?

rich men who had land from their families

Sparta used heavy iron bars as money. What conclusion does this suggest?

Sparta discouraged trade with other city states

What was the main purpose of a Greek chorus?

to help people understand the play

How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?

All citizens shared ruling power.

Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy?

A small group held the most power

Why did Athenians start new construction after the Persian wars?

Their city had been totally destroyed.

The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they

found traveling through the mountains difficult.

Which sentence best describes education in Sparta?

Both boys and girls got military training.

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1
Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
2
Why were some tyrants well liked?
They passed the throne to their sons.
They made laws that improved people's lives.
They gave all men a voice in government.
They united the city-states.
3
To become a full citizen, a Spartan man had to
come from a rich family.
get elected by the people.
marry a citizen's daughter.
pass a difficult test.
4
In what way are many theaters today like the ones in ancient Greece?
The back of the theater is open
People pay more for the best seats.
The rows rise so people can see and hear.
The stage is built into the side of a hill.
5
What problem did ancient Greek communities try to solve by starting colonies?
shortage of people
too much timber
shortage of farmland
too many ships
6
Why did Greek communities sometimes fight each other?
They could not start colonies.
They each wanted more land
They were crowded together.
They had too many soldiers.
7
What kinds of laws did the oligarchs pass?
laws that were fair to all
laws that helped the poor
laws that favored the rich
laws that meant nothing
8
The ancient Greeks raised sheep, chickens and goats on their farms because they...
could drink sea water
did not need flat land
supplied oil for lamps
did not eat much food
9
Why was Pericles famous?
He was the author of important plays.
He led the rebuild of the government during the Golden Age.
He was the architect of a major temple.
He led the army during the Persian wars.
10
Which choice of titles would best fit as column headings for the chart below?
Farms and Villages
Goods and Services
Wants and Needs
Exports and Imports
11
For what crime was Socrates arrested?
refusing to teach the children of the rich
living on the streets with no means of support
asking questions that seemed to dishonor the gods
telling state secrets to enemy powers
12
Which phrase best describes public buildings in Athens?
one story high
outside the city walls
made of stone
on narrow streets
13
Which of these events most likely happened in the agora of Athens?
People bought leather sandals.
Girls played musical instruments
Boys held a wrestling contest.
People voted for their leaders.
14
Why was Mount Olympus important to the Greeks?
They watched athletes compete below it.
They built a theater on its side.
They thought the gods lived there.
They grew olives on its slopes
15
Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?
merchants who became wealthy from trade
rich men who had land from their families
popular leaders who won support from the poor
soldiers who were famous for their courage
16
In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?
military force
foreign partnerships
the law of the land
family tradition
17
Why did ancient Greek communities trade?
to get goods they needed
to stop having to farm
to give families work to do
to enjoy adventures at sea
18
Sparta used heavy iron bars as money. What conclusion does this suggest?
Spartan money was easier to use than Athenian money
Sparta discouraged trade with other city states
Sparta shipped most goods by boat
Spartan money was more valuable that Athenian money
19
What was the main purpose of a Greek chorus?
to satisfy the angry gods
to train children to sing well
to keep workers moving quickly
to help people understand the play
20
Oligarchs were thrown out of power by a partnership between
foreign powers and kings
sailors and fishers
merchants and skilled artisans
army leaders and poor people
21
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?
All citizens shared ruling power.
Slaves were equal to free men.
Merchants made all the laws.
People might vote unwisely.
22
How can you tell that this is a Doric column?
It has a frieze
It gets wider at the top
It is very decorative
It doesn't have a base
23
What made farming in ancient Greece especially difficult?
bandits
climate
rocks
mud
24
Which physical feature made Sparta somewhat isolated?
broad rivers
surrounding mountains
major highways
poor soil
25
Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy?
Military strength was valued
It was organized as a city-state
A small group held the most power
The government had two kings
26
Why did Athenians start new construction after the Persian wars?
The wars had made them wealthy.
Most of their soldiers had been killed.
Their city had been totally destroyed.
They had conquered other city-states
27
A good location to start an ancient Greek colony would have had
a natural harbor
tall mountains
strong local tribes
a high city wall
28
A 12-year-old Athenian girl would most likely get her education
from her mother
from a priestess
in a day school
in another city
29
What might an oligarch do on an ordinary day?
sell goods in the market
take part in a chariot race
work hard in the fields
herd sheep and goats
30
What was one reason that actors wore masks in ancient Greek theater?
It honored Dionysus, the god of masks.
Men played all characters.
Women played male roles and men played female roles.
Women played male characters.
31
Which feature of Athens’s geography most affected its economy?
It was on a broad river
It was built on rocky cliffs
It was surrounded by fertile fields
It was close to the sea
32
The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they
were afraid of people from other villages.
used the land for farming instead of roads
did not want to offend the earth god.
found traveling through the mountains difficult.
33
Which sentence best describes education in Sparta?
Both boys and girls got military training.
Children studied sculpture and painting.
Children did not learn to read.
Both boys and girls learned to cook and clean.
34
How did the Greek mountains affect communication?
They made farmers stop speaking.
They promoted road building.
They isolated communities.
They led people to write letters.
35
Why was the Parthenon built?
to foretell the future
to honor the goddess Athena
to hold meetings by city leaders
to reward the chief of the navy

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