Social Science Feb 6 Quiz

What is the most famous temple of Ancient Greece?

• Parthenon

• Temple of Athena

• Acropolis

• Temple of Artemis

In which style of architecture was the Parthenon built?

• Corinthian

• Ionic

• Roman

• Doric

What was the purpose of the masks worn by actors in Greek theaters?

• To show the audience the character's emotions

• To protect the actors' faces

• To make the actors look taller

• To hide the actors' identities

What is the characteristic feature of the Doric order columns?

• Tapered columns wider at the top

• Elaborate capital decorated with acanthus plant

• Thin columns with scrolls on the capital

• Thick columns with no decorations on the base or capital

Which war followed the Golden Age of Greece?

• Persian Wars

• Peloponnesian War

• Trojan War

• Macedonian War

What was the outcome of the Peloponnesian War?

• The war ended in a stalemate

• Both city-states were destroyed

• Sparta emerged victorious

• Athens emerged victorious

What caused the end of the Golden Age of Greece?

• The Peloponnesian War

• The Persian Wars

• The rise of Athens as the leading city-state

• The oppressive Spartan rule

Which city-state replaced Athenian democracy with Spartan rule?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Corinth

• Thebes

What is the characteristic feature of the Ionic order columns?

• Elaborate capital decorated with acanthus plant

• Thin columns with scrolls on the capital

• Tapered columns wider at the top

• Thick columns with no decorations on the base or capital

What was the purpose of the grooves called fluting on the columns?

• To give the columns a feeling of depth and balance

• To make the columns stronger

• To allow water to drain off the columns

• To provide a place for decoration