Ancient Greece Quiz

What major event did Ancient Greece create as a form of friendly competition?

• World Cup

• Olympic Games

• Gladiator Games

• Chess Tournaments

What led to the eventual weakness and conquest of Ancient Greece by Rome?

• Lack of resources

• Separate city-states fighting for power

• Natural disasters

• Poor leadership

Which city-state is known as the "Cradle of Democracy"?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Rome

• Corinth

What happened to babies in Sparta if they were born with physical deformities?

• They were given special care.

• They were discarded at birth.

• They were sent to Athens.

• They were trained for military service.

At what age did boys in Sparta leave home to begin military training?

• 5

• 7

• 10

• 12

Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Ancient Rome?

• Public bathhouses

• Aqueducts

• Dome architecture

• New World Exploration

What was the role of the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?

• It set standards for people to abide by.

• It focused solely on agricultural development.

• It avoided involvement in political matters.

• It was primarily responsible for trade and commerce.

What was another name for the Bubonic Plague?

• The Black Death

• The Great Sickness

• The Dark Plague

• The Medieval Fever

Approximately how many people were killed by the Bubonic Plague in Europe?

• 1/3rd of the people in Europe

• 1/10th of the people of Europe

• 1/2 the people in Europe

• less than 10,000 people in Europe

What impact did the Bubonic Plague have on the social class structure in Europe?

• It brought an end to the social class structure.

• It strengthened the social class structure.

• It created new social classes.

• It had no impact on the social class structure.