Ancient Greece Review

Greece is located near what body of water?

• Huang He River

• Athens River

• Mediterranean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

What happens every four years that is modeled after the games of Ancient Greece?

• Marathon

• Chariot Games

• Olympics

• Parthenon

Which is NOT a contribution made by the ancient Greeks?

• Kite

• Columns

• Direct Democracy

• Olympics

What inspired the design of many American buildings today?

• Greek architecture

• Greek art

• Greek mythology

• Greek sports

What is a famous Greek building found in Athens?

• Pyramid of Giza

• Great Wall of China

• Parthenon

• U.S. Capital

Government in the United States is based on the ancient Greek idea of...?

• king over the nation

• president who makes all of the laws

• government by the people (democracy)

• an emperor who rules over all

Ancient Greek men voted on their own rules and laws. This is called _________________.

• monarcy

• direct democracy

• republic

• mob rule

If you are planning a trip to Greece, which continent will you visit?

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

• Europe

A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides is called ______________________.

• a column

• a peninsula

• an island

• a coastline

Which of these is a physical characteristic of Greece?

• Hot desert

• Gold mines

• Rocky mountains and hills

• Grasslands