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Which describes the physical features of Greece? a) mountains, long coastline, deep valleys, rugged highlands b) mountains, great rivers, fertile valleys c) long coastline, deep valleys, great rivers
a) mountains, long coastline, deep valleys, rugged highlands
Which body of water does NOT reach the Greek shore? a) Mediterranean Sea b) Atlantic Ocean c) Ionian Sea d) Aegean Sea
b) Atlantic Ocean
Which enabled Greeks to interact with other peoples and cultures? a) religion b) art c) sports d) trade
d) Trade
Which characteristic of the people of ancient Greece may be explained by the geography of the country? a) a common language throughout the country b) small, independent communities c) an ability to farm in desertlike conditions
b) small, independent communities
Who were the first people to settle on the islands of the Aegean Sea? a) Mycenaeans b) Athenians c) Nok d) Minoans
d) Minoans
Which of the following describes the religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks? a) Gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus and behaved much like humans. b) Gods and goddesses lived on the island of Crete and behaved much like humans.
a) Gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus and behaved much like humans.
Which describes an aristocracy? a) the equal voice of all citizens b) rule by a royal family c) rule by an elected assembly d) rule by a few wealthy people
d) rule by a few wealthy people
Who were considered citizens in the democracy in Athens? a) all men and women b) all men c) all men born in Athens d) all men and women born in Athen
c) all men born in Athens
True or False? Women in Sparta had more personal rights than women in other parts of Greece.
True
True or False? The Olympic Games were started in the Greek city of Athens?
False
Which describes the result of the Battle of Salamis? a) The Persian fleet was proven indestructible. b) Athenian ships destroyed the Persian fleet. c) Athens defeated Sparta.
b) Athenian ships destroyed the Persian fleet.
In which fields of study did the Greeks excel during the Golden Age? a) the arts, architecture, philosophy, and medicine b) engineering and broadcasting c) the arts, engineering, electronics, and astrology
a) the arts, architecture, philosophy, and medicine
What was the Delian League? a) group of soldiers under General Delius b) ruling class in the city-state of Delian c) alliance of Greek city-states d) Athens’ greatest enemy
c) alliance of Greek city-states
How did Sparta and other Greek city-states rebel against Athens? a) bombed Athens b) took thousands of Athenians prisoner c) destroyed farms and homes around Athens
c) destroyed farms and homes around Athens
True or False? Socrates method of teaching is called the Socratic method.
True
Which was NOT a factor in Alexander’s rise to power in the Greek empire? a) quick defeat of India b) defeated the Persian Empire c) conquered Syria and Phoenicia
a) quick defeat of India
