Legacy of ancient Greece

What form of government did the Ancient Greeks introduce to the world?

• communism

• feudalism

• monarchy

• democracy

This picture of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC shows that  

• Americans value the teaching of ancient Greek religion
• Americans use stone from Greece to build public buildings
• Americans are influenced by ancient Greek architecture
• Americans use ancient Greek architecture to design homes

True or False: Many modern-day buildings are designed in the classical Greek style.

• TRUE
• FALSE

What type of art were the Greeks most known for producing?

• Landscape paintings
• Stained glass
• Realistic sculptures
•  Portrait paintings 

With which field are Pythagoras and Euclid associated? 

• Chemistry
• Geometry
• Linguistics
• Literature

How did Alexander the Great change the world?

• He passed along the idea of tyranny.

• He used fear to take over land.

• He spread the Greek language and ideas outside of Greece.

• He spread disease to wipe out civilizations.

How did the ancient Greek city state of Athens influence later cultures?

• Adopting a monotheistic religion

• Developing a written language

• Constructing a system of canals

• Establishing a democratic government

Which of the choices below is a part of American democracy that comes from the ancient Greeks? 

• juries of citizens
• a Council of Elders 
• one official religion
• independent city-states 

How was ancient Greek democracy different from American democracy today? 

• Everyone did not always agree.
• All citizens voted on every issue.
• People could speak their opinions. 
• Strong speakers influenced others. 

Which one of these lists of items would Pythagoras and Euclid most likely have written about? 

• rocks, stones, and dirt 
• skin, blood, and bones
• lines, circles, and squares 
• actors, costumes, and stages