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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA __________ was a non-free person in Sparta who belonged to the polis and was forced to farm the land.helothopliteslavemetic
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe basic unit of Ancient Greek government was the city-state or __________.cottagepolishelotspartan
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe form of government we know today as __________ first arose successfully in the Greek city-state of Athens.republicdemocracysocialismdictatorship
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat feature of Greek geography encouraged a spirit of independence among its early people?its many peninsulasmany mountain rangesextensive farmlandmany islands
- 5. Multiple ChoiceTrade with Greek colonies in Asia Minor brought the first __________ to Ancient Greece.tradecoinswardisease
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in Ancient Athens?the council controlled the work of the assemblypeople were paid to take part in governmentthe city-state's population was smallfree people could vote and hold office
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was a woman's most important role in Spartan society?to educate her children to be good citizensto participate in governmentto raise strong boys to be good soldiersto stay at home and take care of the family
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was one result of the independent spirit of the early Greeks?numerous attempts to unite Greece under one governmentfrequent wars between city-statesheavy trade between city-statesincreased efforts to establish Greek colonies overseas
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich group of ancient Greek women had greater freedom?slavesAtheniansSpartansMetics
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWho benefited the most from the oligarchies that governed many ancient greek city-states?wealthy peopletyrantsnon-citizenssmall farmers
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAn _____________ is a government led by a few strong rulers.oligarchydemocracymonarchyrepublic
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What is this called?oligarchyphalanxcity-statepolis - 13. Multiple ChoiceFrom whom did the Greeks adopt an alphabet?PhoeniciansMinoansMycenaeansDorians
- 14. Multiple ChoiceUnder the Greek definition of "citizen", who qualified for citizenship?Freed slaves (later on: women)Wealthy women with landFree native-born men with land (later on: merchant, artisan, or farmer)Foreign-born men with land
- 15. Multiple ChoiceCity state that created a a military oligarchy with a strong armyAthensSpartaTroyMiletus
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat democracy in Ancient Greece chose a smaller group to govern on their behalf?indirect democracydirect democracyrepresentative democracyunlimited democracy
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich democracy in Ancient Greece allowed all citizens to decide government matters?indirect democracyrepresentative democracyunlimited democracydirect democracy
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