Carr - Ancient Greece Reading Quiz - 23/24

What geographical features made it difficult for people from different islands to meet or mingle their cultures in Greece?

• Mountains and rivers

• Deserts and plains

• Forests and lakes

• Islands and peninsulas

Which Greek leader encouraged direct democracy?

• Pericles

• Alexander the Great

• Socrates

• Plato

During which time period did the Dark Ages occur in Greece?

• 500s BCE to 250 BCE

• 1100s BCE to 750 BCE

• 750 BCE to 500 BCE

• 250 BCE to 100 BCE

What were the main characteristics of Athens and Sparta?

• Athens focused on war, while Sparta focused on arts and trade

• Both Athens and Sparta focused on arts and trade

• Athens focused on arts and trade, while Sparta focused on war

• Both Athens and Sparta focused on war

Who was the king of the Greek gods?

• Zeus

• Hera

• Apollo

• Athena

Which philosopher taught people how to think and figure things out by asking questions?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Homer

Which philosopher wrote The Republic and founded the Athenian school called the Academy?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Homer

Who studied under Plato and founded his own school called the Lyceum?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Homer

During which period was the golden age of Greece?

• 500s BC to 250 BC

• 1100s BC to 750 BC

• 750 BC to 500 BC

• 479 BC to 431 BCE

Why did Alexander earn the name 'Alexander the Great'?

• His conquests spread Greek culture

• He was a great philosopher

• He was a great playwright

• He was a great mathematician