Greece Quiz Review

Where is Greece located?

• Europe

• Africa

• North America

• Asia

Greece is a part of the (a)  

• Rome

• Balkan Peninsula

• Gulf of Mexico

• Asia

Many Greeks became (a)   , (b)   , and Merchants who used the sea to acquire food and other resources from civilizations living on the coasts of Africa, Asia, and Europe.

• Fishermen
• Sailors
• Farmers

Greeks based their religious views on their (a)   , which is a group of stories about gods and heroes that attempt to explain different natural and historical events.

• Anthropology

• Science

• Greek language

• Mythology

Which statement describes early Greek City-States?

• They each governed themselves individually

• They identified themselves as Greeks

• They each had their own language and own religious traditions

• They were admirers of the Persian Empire

Zeus is the God of.....

• the sky

• Marriage

• Agriculture

• Family

Athena is the goddess of.....

• Moon and hunting

• Wisdom and war

• Trade and Dreams

• Fire

What is the Parthenon?

• Theater and drama evolved from religious festivals honoring Dionysus and eventually became the subject of yearly competitions.

• Supposedly enter a trance and answer with a mysterious message, which would need to be interpreted by the questioner.

• One of the most famous temples, which was built by the Athenian people to honor Athena, who was their favorite goddess and from whom Athens gets its name.

• Greek religion also inspired the creation of the Olympics, which was a sporting competition held every four years in honor of Zeus at the city-state of Olympia.

How did Athenian society differ from Spartan society?

• Athenians valued education

• Athenians granted more freedom to women

• Athenians depended on enslaved workers

• Athenians avoided violence and warfare

How did Sparta differ from other city-states?

• It was a military society

• did not allow women from rights to own land

• It rejected religious practice

• It banned slavery