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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is a 'city-state?'
A city within a state
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The government of Greece
A city that acts like a small country
- 2. Multiple Choice
What two city-states represented the differences among the poleis?
Cairo and Memphis
Tigris and Euphrates
Rome and Venice
Athens and Sparta
- 3. Multiple Choice
In some Greek city-states, direct democracies began to develop. What is a direct democracy?
A government ruled by the citizens
A government where a small group of people is in charge
A government where one person is in charge
A government ruled by a King or Queen
- 4. Multiple Choice
How was Sparta an oligarchy?
They had a king
They had a president
They had a council of elders
They had a prime minister
- 5. Multiple Choice
Greece is located at the end of the ___________________ peninsula.
Iberian
Balkan
Scandanavian
Yucatan
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow did geography of ancient Greece affect its early development?The mountains lead to independent city-statesAn inland location hurt trade and colonization
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT an obstacle for farmers in Greece?MountainsNo major riversrocky soilabundant grazing lands - 8. Multiple Choice
Which geographical features impacted the development of Greek city-states?
Valleys
Cataracts
Deserts
Mountains
- 9. Multiple Choice
How was the development of Greek city-states impacted by their geography? Pick all that apply
They developed separate cultures
They traded by sea
They established colonies in other places
They were easily united under one government
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which characteristics did the Greek City-States share? Pick all that apply
Religion (worshipped 12 major Olympian gods)
Language (Greek)
Military culture
Government system
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following applies to Athens? Check all that apply
First Democracy
Built the Parthenon
Powerful navy
Formed the Peloponnesian League alliance
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following applies to Sparta? Check all that apply
Oligarchy
Best military on land
Spartan women had more freedom and respect than Athenian women
300 Spartan soldiers fought 10,000 Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following sides fought in the Peloponnesian War?
Athens versus Sparta
Athens versus the rest of Greece
Sparta versus the rest of Greece
Greece versus Persia
- 14. Multiple Choice
What type of trade was common among the Greek city-states?
Maritime (by sea)
Overland (by Royal Road)
Camel Caravan
They didn't trade much
- 15. Multiple Choice
The _______________ sea creates a partial natural boundary between Greece and modern day Turkey.
Aegean
Adriatic
North
Black
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