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WorksheetsClassical Greece and Rome
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When historians talk of Classical Europe, they mean...
a)
England and France
b)
Germany and Austria
c)
Greece and Rome
d)
London and Paris
2.
Greece's "Golden Age" occurred in the ___ B.C.
a)
100s
b)
200s
c)
300s
d)
400s
3.
Greece has been called the cradle of ___ because the U.S. government can be traced back to this time.
a)
democracy
b)
religion
c)
publicity
d)
philosophy
4.
Athens is the home of...
a)
golden arches
b)
the world's first democratic constitution
c)
the world's first civilization
d)
old houses
5.
Who had the right to vote and speak freely in Athens?
a)
only the women
b)
only the men
c)
only the women younger than the age of 50
d)
only the men over the age of 20
6.
___ was credited as one of the founders of western philosophy.
a)
Plato
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
7.
___ was a student of Socrates.
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
8.
Plato helped to form the world of...
a)
math and science
b)
history and government
c)
language and reading
d)
ethics and morals
9.
___ tutored Alexander the Great.
a)
Aristotle
b)
Plato
c)
Socrates
10.
In the 300s B.C. Alexander the Great and his father invaded and conquered
a)
the world
b)
Macedonia
c)
Greece
11.
Romulus and Remus were
a)
wolves
b)
twin brothers
c)
emperors
d)
city-states
12.
Romulus and Remus were raised by
a)
a wealthy family
b)
a poor family
c)
a mother wolf
d)
themselves - they roamed the forest looking for food and shelter
13.
In the end, Romulus killed his brother, and named the city ___.
a)
Romville
b)
Rome
c)
Romulus
d)
Romtown
14.
Choose the word that best completes the following sentence:
Roman buildings, like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and the aqueducts, are still standing today ___ they were built well.
Roman buildings, like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and the aqueducts, are still standing today ___ they were built well.
a)
but
b)
so
c)
because
d)
however
15.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence below.
Romulus overpowered and killed Remus, ___ he became ruler of Rome.
Romulus overpowered and killed Remus, ___ he became ruler of Rome.
a)
but
b)
so
c)
however
d)
yet
16.
The U.S. government can be traced back to the "Golden Age" of Greece.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Romulus overpowered Remus and became emperor of Rome.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Greek culture influenced Roman art, religion, and mythology.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
The Romans were skilled at building restaurants, villages, and roads.
a)
True
b)
False
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