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

found traveling through the mountains difficult.

Why were some tyrants well liked?

They made laws that improved people's lives.

Sparta did not like to trade with others. As a result,

Sparta used large iron bars as money.

How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?

Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart.

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

All citizens shared ruling power.

How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?

Citizens voted directly on all issues.

Which sentence best describes education in Sparta?

Both boys and girls got military training.

Who became aristrocrats?

rich men who had land from their families

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Mrs. Nelson's Ancient Greece Chapters 25-27

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This quiz covers chapters 25, 26 and 27 in the History Alive book for 6th grade.

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1
What kinds of laws did the oligarchs pass?
laws that helped the poor
laws that favored the rich
laws that meant nothing
laws that were fair to all
2
Unlike the women of Athens, the women of Sparta
had most influence in the home.
could own property.
served equally with men in the army.
could not vote.
3
The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they
found traveling through the mountains difficult.
did not want to offend the earth god.
were afraid of people from other villages.
used the land for farming instead of roads.
4
Why were some tyrants well liked?
They gave all men a voice in government.
They united the city-states.
They passed the throne to their sons.
They made laws that improved people's lives.
5
Sparta did not like to trade with others. As a result,
Sparta used large iron bars as money.
Sparta's money was easier to use.
Sparta would only trade by sea.
Sparta's money became more valuable.
6
To become a full citizen, a Spartan man had to
pass a difficult test
come from a rich family.
marry a citizen's daughter.
get elected by the people.
7
How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?
Colonies were started by groups from different countries.
Different kings made different rules about how to govern.
Different languages made communication difficult.
Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart.
8
In Sparta, slaves
had to sell goods in the marketplace.
had to give up their crops.
traveled to other lands for trade.
had to give up land to Spartans.
9
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?
People might vote unwisely.
Merchants made all the laws.
All citizens shared ruling power.
Slaves were equal to free men.
10
Which feature of Athens's geography most affected its trade?
It was on a peninsula.
It was built on rocky cliffs.
It was close to the sea.
It was surrounded by fertile fields.
11
How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?
Citizens voted directly on all issues.
Citizens listened to the idas of powerful speakers.
Citizens elected representatives to make laws.
Citizens gave their leaders total power.
12
Which physical feature made Sparta somewhat isolated?
surrounding mountains.
major highways
broad rivers
poor soil
13
What makes much of Greece a peninsula?
the steep mountain slopes
the large number of islands
the water on three sides
the lack of large rivers
14
Which sentence best describes education in Sparta?
Children studied sculpture and painting.
Children did not learn to read.
Both boys and girls learned to cook and clean.
Both boys and girls got military training.
15
Who became aristrocrats?
rich men who had land from their families
merchants who became wealthy from trade
soldiers who were famous for their courage
popular leaders who won support from the poor
16
Which of these events most likely happened in the agora of Athens?
People bought leather sandals.
People voted for their leaders.
Girls played musical instruments.
Boys held a wrestling contest.
17
What made farming in ancient Greece especially difficult?
mud
bandits
climate
rocks
18
Who became the rulers after monarchies were replaced in city-states?
colonists who returned
a small group of aristocrats
democratic citizens
leaders of Sparta
19
Why did Greek communities sometimes fight each other?
They had too many soldiers.
They each wanted more land.
They were crowded together.
They could not start colonies.
20
In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?
the law of the land
foreign partnerships
military force
family tradition

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