Ancient Greece

Mainland Greece is a __________, or a body of land with water surrounding three sides.

• city-state
• peninsula
• polis
• agora

Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks

• became expert shipbuilders.
• learned how to climb mountains. 
• gave up trying to travel. 
• took up farming.

Greece is located near what body of water?

• Huang He River

• Athens River

• Mediterranean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

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

• Marathon

• Olympics

• Chariot Games

• Parthenon

Which three contributions were made by the ancient Greeks?

• columns

• kites

• Olympics

• pottery / art

• pyramids

In which ways did ancient Greeks adapt to their environment?

• farming, fishing, trade, and shipbuilding

• farming, sewing, silk production, and writing

• fishing, trade, pyramid building, and art

• trade, shipbuilding, writing, and storytelling

What is the name of the Greek building that sits atop the Acropolis?

• Colosseum

• The Great Wall

• The Parthenon

• The Capital Building

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

• monarchy

• republic

• representative democracy

• direct democracy

Greg is planning a trip to Greece. Which continent will he visit?

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

• Europe

What did architects of ancient Greece use in the construction of their buildings?

• arches

• stone walls

• mosaics

• columns