Ancient Greece

Greece was surrounded by water on 3 sides.  What is this landform called?

• an island
• a peninsula
• a port
• a natural harbor

Early Greek philosophers were important. What were they the first to do?

• Ignore their fellow man's responsibility
• study and analyze the world around them using logic and reason.
• describe why the Greek gods were to be worshipped
• help the Greek people make good decisions in daily life

What was the religion of ancient Greece?

• Polytheism
• Judaism
• Hinduism
• Christianity

Why were many Greek achievements important?

• They helped Greece become a military power.
• They showed the curiosity of the Greek mind.
• They strongly shaped Western culture.
• They encouraged people to use reason.

Which statement summarizes the teaching style of Socrates which has become known as the Socratic method?

• He made the students take notes to make them think deeper.

• He sang all his ideas to his students to entertain them through song.

• He answered a question with a question to encourage deeper thinking.

• He knew all the answers to every question and told them they were wrong.

What type of government developed in Athens?

• oligarchy
• direct democracy
• monarchy
• tyranny

Which civilization was the first to arise in Greece?

• Minoans
• Mycenaeans
• Greeks
• Hoplites

How did the Minoans make their wealth?

• War
• Taxes
• Stores
• Trade

One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...

• Homer.
• Athena.
• Sandburg. 
• Pericles

The ruler of all the Greek gods was... 

• Poseidon.
• Ares.  
• Zeus.
• Athena.