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Mastery Check: Greek Geography & Government (2.1 & 2.2)
Quiz by Lauren Casteen
High School
World History
North Carolina Standard Course of Study
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- Q1Why did Greek civilization develop in city-states, instead of in more traditional kingdoms like Egypt or China?The Greek people had many different languages and religions.The separate islands of Greece resulted in widely scattered settlements.Greece and Rome were often at war.Military leaders found small Greek settlements easy to control.30sWH.H.2.1
- Q2What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?A lack of natural seaports limited communication.An inland location hindered trade and colonization.Greece’s location led ancient Greeks to become skilled sailorsAbundant natural resources encouraged self-sufficiency30sWH.H.2.1
- Q3One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development ofbelief in one Godabsolute monarchiesseparate, independent city-statesextensive trade with the Persians30sWH.H.2.1
- Q4How did geography influence the development of ancient Greece?Flat plains made centralized rule possible.Rich farmland led to dependence on agriculture.Tropical climate discouraged urban development.Excellent harbors encouraged seafaring trade.30sWH.H.2.1
- Q5In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis oneducationworship of godsmilitary servicefamily structures30sWH.H.2.2
- Q6Which of the following is a definition of a STATE?a system of thought or beliefgroups of people connected by trade networksa group of people unified by a single central governmenta city and its surrounding territory30sWH.H.2.2
- Q7Who could participate in democracy in ancient Athens?all adults born in Athensall adult meneducated womenadult men who were born in Athens30sWH.H.2.2
- Q8Which statement most likely represents the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?“I feel as though I have never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens.”“This society allows for more freedom of expression than I have ever experienced in Athens.”“The government and society in Sparta are so strict. The people have little voice in government.”“I have never heard of a society like Sparta that believes in only one God.”30sWH.H.2.2