Greece Quiz #2 (Golden Age)

Pericles was

• an ancient Greek philospher

• a leader of Athens

• the King of Macedonia

• none of these

Socrates

• was sentenced to death for teaching students to question their beliefs

• conquered the ancient world in 10 years

• strengthened the democracy of Athens and ordered the Parthenon to be built

• none of these

Alexander the Great

• was the King of Macedonia

• conquered the ancient world in 10 years

• spread and preserved Greek culture throughout the ancient world

• all of the above

One difference between the ancient Olympics and today's Olympic Games is

• it brought different places together

• there were foot races and wrestling

• a prize is given to the best athletes

• the games were created to honor Zeus

When Alexander the Great conquered Greece

• the time of ancient Greek city-states was over.

• the Greek came together and forced him to retreat back to Macedonia.

• all Greek culture disappeared.

• he forced all conquered people to adopt Macedonian culture.

A person who teaches others to question the world is a

• Spartan solder.

• Greek priest.

• god.

• philosopher.

How did most ancient Greeks feel about Socrates's teachings of philosophy?

• They loved it!

• They disagreed with the fact that it questioned the gods.

• They signed all their children up to learn about it.

• They didn't really care.

A time of achievement, peace and wealth is referred to as a

• Golden Age.

• Civil War.

• Rich Education.

• Silver Time.

Greece's Golden Age took place in the city-state of

• Olympia.

• Sparta.

• Corinth.

• Athens.

Citizens are only men who are born in that place.

• Athens

• America

• both