Question 1

What geographic feature led to the formation of independent city-states in Ancient Greece?

Accepted Answer

Mountainous terrain and islands

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Deserts

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Rivers

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Flat plains

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a Greek god or goddess?

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Thor

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Hera

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Apollo

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Zeus

Question 3

What was the main reason Greeks established colonies around the Mediterranean?

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Overpopulation and search for arable land

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Climate change

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Desire for luxury goods

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Military expansion

Question 4

What was the chief god of the Greek pantheon?

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Zeus

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Apollo

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Hades

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Aphrodite

Question 5

In Ancient Greece, who were considered citizens?

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Free adult males

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Children

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Foreigners

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Women

Question 6

Which city-state is known for its military discipline and conquest of neighboring regions?

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Sparta

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Athens

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Corinth

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Thebes

Question 7

What is the main focus of the goddess Athena?

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War and Wisdom

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Love and Beauty

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Agriculture and Harvest

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Sea and Navigation

Question 8

What type of government is defined by the rule of the people in Ancient Greece?

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Direct Democracy

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Monarchy

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Aristocracy

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Tyranny

Question 9

What role did Zeus play in Greek mythology?

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Chief god and god of thunder

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God of the underworld

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God of wisdom

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God of the sea

Question 10

Which of the following was a significant factor in the Greek economy?

Accepted Answer

Dependence on trade due to limited farmland

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Abundance of natural resources

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Isolation from other cultures

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A strong agricultural base

Question 11

What was the primary reason for the establishment of city-states in ancient Greece?

Accepted Answer

Mountainous terrain and islands leading to independence

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Proximity to other empires

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Rich mineral resources

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Desire for a single government

Question 12

What did the Trojan War primarily concern?

Accepted Answer

Control of trade routes through the Dardanelles

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Religious conflicts between city-states

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Territorial expansion into Asia

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A dispute over land boundaries

Question 13

Who is credited with composing The Iliad and The Odyssey?

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Homer

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Hesiod

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Virgil

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Sophocles

Question 14

What was the political status of women in ancient Greece?

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They had no political rights

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They could vote in elections

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They participated in debates

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They held public office

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