How does the geography of Greece compare with other early civilizations?

Greece was made up of a series of islands and peninsulas

Which of the following statements is true about ancient Greek geography?

conquest and trade were more important than farming

How was democracy different from the earlier forms of government?

positions of power were open to more people

What is the main difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?

number of people who vote on proposed laws

The ancient Greeks influenced modern society by developing

the ideas at the heart of democracy

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Greek Quiz 1

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1
How does the geography of Greece compare with other early civilizations?
Greece had long, sandy coastlines with deep harbors
Greece was made up of a series of islands and peninsulas
Greece occupied a large a territory
Greece developed in a fertile river valley
2
A democratic system is a government in which
everyone is a citizen
everyone makes the laws
all members of society are equal
all citizens share power
3
"demos" means people, so "kratia" means _____________
power
artisocrat
citizen
country
4
Who was the mains enemy of Greece in the fifth century BCE?
Babylon
Macedonian
Egypt
Persia
5
Which of the following statements is true about ancient Greek geography?
they produced a larger variety of crops then others
they were advanced at creating agricultural technologies
conquest and trade were more important than farming
they had all the resources needed to live
6
Which body of water was most central to trade and transportation in ancient Greece?
Nile River
Euphrates River
Aegean Sea
Red Sea
7
The territory of ancient Greece was mostly
sandy coastline
islands and peninsulas
barren deserts
river-valley lowlands
8
How was democracy different from the earlier forms of government?
slavery was no longer allowed
positions of power were open to more people
political rights were no longer limited to men
land was given to people with no land
9
What is the main difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?
kind of laws that can be passed
number of people who vote on proposed laws
percentage of population that are citizens
amount of power the government exercises
10
The ancient Greeks influenced modern society by developing
the main ideas of all the world's main religions
building techniques used in skyscrapers
the styles used by most modern artists
the ideas at the heart of democracy
11
Which word best describes the relationship between ancient Greece and the Persian Empire?
friendly
hostile
uninterested
disconnected

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