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WorksheetsAncient Greece Retake Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What word describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
underwater
d)
rolling
2.
The Greek word for 'city-state' is...
a)
county
b)
town
c)
borough
d)
polis
3.
What type of government is run by the richest and most powerful citizens?
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Theocracy
4.
What type of government is run by a single ruler?
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Theocracy
5.
One of the most famous ancient Greek poets was...
a)
Homer.
b)
Athena.
c)
Marge.
d)
Lisa.
6.
Homer is best known for doing what?
a)
Doing epic deeds.
b)
Eating epic meals.
c)
Writing epic poems.
d)
Going on epic journeys.
7.
Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?
a)
They did not have telephones
b)
Mountains and Water
c)
communication was easy
d)
most people had horses
8.
Greece is a peninsula which means
a)
a mountain range with a river running through it.
b)
land surrounded by water on 3 sides
c)
an area with major rivers running through it
d)
a very mountainous region
9.
During which Age did the Greeks make great advances in art, architecture, medicine, and philosophy?
a)
The Hellenistic Age
b)
The Golden Age
c)
The Peloponesian Age
d)
The Bronze Age
10.
What is an agora?
a)
outdoor theater
b)
indoor marketplace
c)
outdoor marketplace
d)
indoor theater
11.
How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?
a)
a. citizens listened to the ideas of powerful speakers
b)
b. citizens voted directly on all issues
c)
c. citizens gave their leaders total power
d)
d. citizens elected representatives to make laws
12.
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?
a)
a. all citizens shared ruling power
b)
b. merchants made all of the laws
c)
c. people might voted unwisely
c. people might vote unwisely
c. people might vote unwisely
d)
d. slaves were equal to free men
13.
Which Greek philosopher had the method of asking questions?
a)
Socrates
b)
Aristole
c)
Plato
d)
Alexander
14.
Who formed the delian league
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Thebes
d)
Delphi
15.
Which term describes the blending of Greek culture with Persian, Indian, & Egyptian influences?
a)
classical
b)
arabesque
c)
Hellenism
d)
Gothic
16.
Which Greek invented the water screw?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Pythagorus
d)
Archimedes
17.
Which Greek said that society would be fair if it were led by philosopher-kings?
a)
Plato
b)
Socrates
c)
Aristotle
d)
Archimedes
18.
Who is credited with uniting (bringing together) all of the Greek city-states?
a)
Socrates
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
Phillip II
d)
Archimedes
19.
Who is credited with solidifying (making stronger) the Greek city-states and expanding his territory?
a)
Hippocrates
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
Aristotle
d)
Phillip II
20.
How did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture?
a)
his writings
b)
through word of mouth
c)
by being the model of the perfect human
d)
through conquest
21.
Euclid and Pythogoras made contributions in whcih category?
a)
history
b)
literature
c)
math
d)
sculpting
22.
What was the purpose of the pictured structure
a)
It was a fortress for the defense of the city
b)
It was a market and public meeting place
c)
It was a temple to the goddess Athena
d)
It was a monument to Olympic Athletes
23.
a)
Corinthian
b)
Doric
c)
Ionic
d)
Plain
24.
a)
Ionic
b)
Corinthian
c)
Doric
d)
Decorative
25.
Who wrote the Republic and was a student of Socrates?
a)
Plato
b)
Aristotle
c)
Aeschylus
d)
Thucydides
26.
a)
Ionic
b)
Corinthian
c)
Doric
d)
Decorative
27.
All citizens meet to debate and vote on government matters.
a)
Representative Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Tyrant
d)
Direct Democracy
28.
Citizens elect a smaller group of people the group will represent the people, and make laws. This is what we have in the United States today.
a)
Representative Democracy
b)
Direct Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyrant
29.
Thinkers that reflect on the meaning of life.
a)
Philosophers
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Plate
30.
Greek Philosopher that believed absolute truth and real knowledge was within each person. His method to reach this truth was through questioning.
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Alexander the Great
31.
Greek Philosopher that taught Alexander the Great, and wrote the book Politics that divided governments into a monarchy rule by one person, oligarchy rule by a few powerful or wealthy people, or a democracy rule by many.
a)
Hipporcates
b)
Aritstotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Plato
32.
When the Greek culture spread to the non-Greek people that Alexander The Great had conquered.
a)
Hipporcratic Oath
b)
Hellenistic Era
c)
Golden Age
d)
Pythagorean Theorem
33.
Invented the water screw, established the science of physics, and explained the lever and the pulley.
a)
Pythagorasq
b)
Aristotle
c)
Plato
d)
Archimedes
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