The Golden Age of Athens- Google Slide w/ Questions

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Persian War for Athens?

• It led to the fall of Athens

• It made Athens the leader of the Delian League

• It caused Athens to lose its independence

• It resulted in the destruction of Athens

Open Ended

How did Pericles contribute to the development of democracy in Athens?

Multiple Choice

What was the primary purpose of the Parthenon when it was built?

• A temple dedicated to Athena

• A marketplace

• A residential palace

• A library

Open Ended

What lasting contributions did the Golden Age of Culture have on Western civilization?

Multiple Choice

Identify the three classical orders used in Greek architecture.

• Doric, Ionic, Corinthian

• Tuscan, Composite, Corinthian

• Doric, Ionic, Composite

• Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan

Multiple Choice

Which of the following architectural orders is characterized by the use of scrolls?

• Doric

• Ionic

• Corinthian

• Tuscan

Open Ended

Describe the significance of the Statue of Zeus at Olympia.

Multiple Choice

Who was considered the greatest sculptor in ancient Greece?

• Phidias

• Herodotus

• Homer

• Sophocles

Multiple Choice

Which historian is known as the Father of History?

• Herodotus

• Thucydides

• Homer

• Aeschylus

Multiple Choice

What are the two epic poems written by Homer?

• The Iliad and The Odyssey

• The Aeneid and The Odyssey

• The Iliad and The Aeneid

• The Odyssey and The Argonautica

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were contributions of Archimedes?

• Screw, heat ray

• Hippocratic Oath

• Epic poems

• Seven Wonders

Multiple Choice

Who is known as the 'Father of Geometry'?

• Euclid

• Pythagoras

• Aristotle

• Plato

Multiple Choice

Which philosopher was a student of Socrates and argued for a philosopher as king?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Pythagoras

Open Ended

What aspects of the Golden Age of Athens would you like to explore further?

Multiple Choice

How did Pericles contribute to the development of democracy in Athens?

• By limiting voting rights

• By extending democracy to most adult males

• By abolishing the council

• By forming a monarchy

Multiple Choice

What was one of the outcomes of the Persian War for Athens?

• Athens became the leader of the Delian League

• Athens was destroyed

• Athens lost its independence

• Athens became a democracy

Open Ended

Which achievements from Athens Golden Age do you think had the biggest influence on the world today? Explain!