Ancient Greece Test Part 2

What two city-states were at war during the 27 year long Peloponnesian War?

• Athens and Persia

• Sparta and Greece

• Sparta and Persia

• Athens and Sparta

What was a major consequence of city-states constantly warring in Ancient Greece?

• Sparta became the Greek Super Power.

• They were weakened and easily conquered by Macedonia.

• Athens helped conquer the known world.

• They were weakened and easily conquered by Persia.

What was the main reason the Greeks created the Olympics?

• To compete instead of going to war

• To have fun competition

• To honor Zeus

• To conquer Asia Minor

This is a picture of a sculpture of Poseidon, what does this sculpture tell us about Greek gods?

• They did not interact with humans

• They took human form

• They were violent

• They controlled the elements

Which of the following best describes the religion of the Ancient Greeks?

• Monotheistic

• Monarchy

• Polytheistic

• Atheistic

What is the significance of the Iliad and the Odyssey?

• They are the two oldest epic poems every written.

• It shows how the Greeks could write in English.

• It was a good sample of their religious scriptures.

• They provided understanding of the everyday life of Greek Culture.

Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?

• Sophocles

• Socrates

• Plato

• Homer

Which of the following is evidence that Ancient Greek Architecture still has influence today?

• The Golden Arches at McDonald's

• The Parthenon in Nashville

• The Castle at Walt Disney World

• No evidence

Which of the following philosophers was known for a method of teaching while only asking questions, and was killed for "poisoning the minds" of the young men in Greece?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Euclid

Why is Aristotle considered the "Father of Science"?

• He wrote the political book The Republic

• His creation of the Socratic Method

• His interest in Biology, in classifying plants and animals in a way that would make sense.

• His interests in Geometry and how angles and shapes worked together.