Ancient Greece Unit Test

How did the Greek city-states respond to the threat from Persia?

• They conquered the cities of the Persian Empire.

• They joined together to defend Greece.

• They surrendered to the Persians.

What was the Golden Age of Athens?

• a century of military might

• decades of cultural and artistic achievements

• a time where lots of things were made of gold

Who conquered portions of Greece after the Peloponnesian Wars?

• Sparta

• Persia

• Macedonia

The period of time when Alexander spread Greek ideas throughout his empire is known as the

• Greek-like time period

• Hellenistic Era

• Alexander’s Era

Which one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are still standing today?

• Mausoleum

• Pyramid of Giza

• Hanging Gardens

• Statue of Zeus

• Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos)

Choose the sentence that BEST describes the geography of ancient Greece.

• The main part of Greece was an island that had lots of mountains.

• The people of ancient Greece settled near a river and relied on silt for farming.

• The main part of Greece was a peninsula, made up of two smaller peninsulas and there were lots of mountains.

Greek farms were large and could supply food for the whole city-state.

• No

• Yes

The sea provided a way to travel, which was important for trading.

• Yes
• No

Most people lived on porridge and bread. Rich people ate more fish and meat.

• Yes
• No

Olives and grapes were popular crops because they could grow easily in rocky soil.

• Yes
• No