Ancient Greece Quiz

The Trojan War was fought to gain control of the Dardanelle Strait

• True

• False

How did the mountains, seas, islands, harbors, peninsulas, and straits of the Aegean Basin shape Greek economic, social, and political development and patterns of trade and colonization?

• By providing abundant arable land for agriculture

• By hindering the development of city-states

• Created fiercely independent city states

• By discouraging trade and colonization

What three things did Greek Mythology explain?

• Explanation of natural phenomena, life events, and human qualities

• The meaning of life, the afterlife, and the concept of fate
• The origins of language, art, and music

What were the major products of ancient Greece?

• cotton, indigo, and sugar
• olive oil, wine, and pottery
• gold, silver, and diamonds
• silk, spices, and tea

Who was the Greek goddess of wisdom?

• Athena
• Aphrodite
• Hera
• Artemis

Who was the Greek Goddess of love?

• Aphrodite
• Artemis
• Athena
• Hera

Why was the Parthenon built?

• To serve as a royal palace
• To worship the goddess Athena
• To honor the god Zeus
• To store valuable artifacts

Who was the Greek god of war?

• Zeus
• Hades
• Ares
• Poseidon

Who was the Greek god of Wine?

• Apollo
• Zeus
• Hermes
• Dionysus

Who was the chief god of the Greeks?

• Hades
• Zeus
• Apollo
• Poseidon