All About Greece

In the Peloponnesian War, Athens fought _________ for control of the Greek world.

• Sparta

• Rome

• Troy

• Egypt

The Golden Age of Athens occurred under the leadership of...

• Xerxes

• Pericles

• King Darius

• Alexander the Great

Which headline would most likely have run in a Spartan newspaper after the battle of Thermopylae?

• Major Victory Routs Greek Army

• Persian Army Marching on Defenseless City

• Heroic 300 Sacrifice All to Save Army

• Navy Smashes Persian Fleet. Citizens Rejoice

What were ancient Greek city-states called?

• Citadels

• Polis

• Agoras

• Ziggurats

Which of the following terms best describes Spartan society?

• Militaristic

• Artistic

• Democratic

• Peaceful

Which Greek city-states united against the Persian Empire?

• Athens and Sparta

• Athens and Troy

• Sparta and Sardis

• Sparta and Ephesus

Which Greek deity is correctly matched to their description?

• Poseidon- Love

• Zeus-Sun

• Apollo- Moon

• Athena- Wisdom

The dominant religion of Persia was known as ________?

• Hellenism

• Hoplitism

• Zoroastrianism

• Darianism

A Tyranny is best described as...

• Government ruled by a king or queen, and the people paid taxes in return for protection.

• Government led by a few rich aristocrats who did not care about the needs of the people.

• Government led by a tyrant or dictator who took control through force. Led by fear and usually ends the way it began, with violence.

• Government that is ruled by the people, and leaders are voted in through elections.

What were the purpose of Greek myths and how were they used?

• They explained natural phenomena and they were used to teach lessons.

• They were used to scare children and give them nightmares.

• They were used to explain the one true god.

• They were used to describe the physical features of Greece.