Greek Culture and Achievements

Why was Socrates executed? (Choose ALL that apply.)

• He was plotting to overthrow the government.

• He was against war and refused to serve in the military

• He did not share the same ideas about religion as the leaders in Athens.

• He taught his students to question everything even if most people believe it to be true.

Which of the following is the Greek word for "love of wisdom"?

• philosophy

• Parthenon

• mythology

• polytheism

• Acropolis

The ______________ is a temple built by ancient Greeks to honor the goddess Athena.

• philosophy

• Parthenon

• syllogism

• polytheism

• Acropolis

The ______________ is a well-protected area on a high hilltop that has many important buildings.

• philosophy

• Parthenon

• mythology

• polytheism

• Acropolis

____________ is the belief that there are multiple gods, not just one.

• philosophy

• Parthenon

• syllogism

• polytheism

• Acropolis

_____________ is a collection of stories about gods that people used to understand the world around them.

• philosophy

• Parthenon

• mythology

• polytheism

• Acropolis

Why were the Olympics first created?

• To celebrate military victories.

• To encourage other countries to join the empire that Greek leaders wanted to expand.

• To prove that Greece was the greatest country in the world.

• It was a religious festival to honor the Greek god Zeus.

Plato wrote The Republic and in his writing he suggested that the best society to live in was one in which:

• The wealthy are taken care of by working class people.

• The wealthy are supposed to be the most responsible for what happened in society.

• That people in all levels of society have a part to play in being responsible for the good of the state.

• None of these is correct.

Why was Alexander the Great fit to be a strong leader at such a young age? (Choose ALL that apply.)

• He was unusually strong for his age.

• He was well-educated and well-read.

• He had already been taught military strategies for going to war.

• He had been trained like an athlete and taught how to fight.

The Hellenistic Age was a period of time in which a great exchange of culture and ideas took place between the people of _________ and ________.

• Greece and Rome

• Rome and Asia

• Greece and Asia

• Greece and Africa