3rd Grade Ancient Greece Review

Greece is located near what body of water?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

• Huang He River

• Athens River

Modeled after the games of ancient Greece, every four years countries around the world participate in the -

• Marathon

• Olympics

• Chariot Games

• Parthenon

What has inspired the design of American buildings today?

• Greek art

• Greek architecture

• Greek mythology

• Greek sports

What are the four contributions made by ancient Greeks?

• Kites, Pyramids, Government, Pottery

• Architecture, Pottery, Government, Sports (Olympics)

• Pyramids, Pottery, Government, Sports (Olympics)

• Pyramids, Great Wall of China, Olympics, Kites

In which ways did ancient Greeks adapt to their environment?

• Farming, fishing, trade, shipbuilding

• Farming, sewing, silk production, writing

• Fishing, trade, pyramid building, art

• Trade, shipbuilding, writing, storytelling

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

• president who makes all the laws

• government by the people

• colony of the appointed

• king over the nation

Which is a famous Greek building that sits high atop the Acropolis?

• Great Wall of China

• The Coliseum

• The Capitol Building

• The Parthenon

George is planning a trip to the country of Greece. Which continent will he visit?

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

• Europe

Ancient Greek men voted on their own rules and laws. This form of government is called -

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

What makes the modern Olympic games different than the ancient Olympic games?

• Today, winners receive an award

• Today, thousands of people attend the games

• Today, there are running races

• Today, there are summer and winter games