Ancient Greece Quiz

What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?

• Rocky and mountainous

• Flat

• Desert

• Rolling Plains

Which of these BEST describes who was allowed to vote in ancient Athens?

• All Males

• All Females

• Male citizens

• Male and female citizens

Which term describes the blending of Greek culture with Persian, Indian, and Egyptian influences?

• Classical

• Arabesque

• Gothic

• Hellenistic

How is the influence of ancient Greece seen in today's world (Hint what Greek thing do we still see)?

• The clothes that they wore are still worn today

• Buildings and architecture made with columns

• Everybody walks everywhere like they did in Greece

• Communities are isolated and independent

What does the word "Democracy" mean?

• Rule by the government

• Rule by the many

• Rule by the wealthy

• Rule by the people

What type of government was ruled by a small number of people (the wealthy or strong military leaders, remember this is what Sparta had)?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Greece has many own laws, rulers, government styles, and money.

• City-states

• Counties

• Provinces

• Parishes

What was the name of the games held every four years at a festival to honor Zeus?

• Goodwill Games

• Marathons

• Olympics

• Triathlons

A militaristic city-state where boys were trained from an early age to fight.

• Athens

• Delphi

• Corinth

• Sparta

A city-state that favored well-rounded education and was the birthplace of democracy.

• Sparta

• Athens

• Delphi

• Corinth