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WorksheetsAncient Greece
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
If you wanted to visit Athens, where would you go?
a)
Western Asia, by the Caspian Sea
b)
Northern Europe, by the Baltic Sea
c)
Southern Europe, by the Mediterranean
d)
Western Europe, by the Atlantic Ocean
2.
How were Ancient Greek city-states different from modern U.S. states?
a)
Each city-state had its own laws; US states do not
b)
No central government united the Greek states
c)
All Greek city-states were ruled by kings; US states are run by elected officials
d)
Each Greek city-state had its own language; each US state does not
3.
Why was the period between 460 and 429 B.C.E. called Athens's "Golden Age?"
a)
Coins and weapons from that era were made from gold
b)
Athens had conquered all of its neighboring city-states during that time, making it very rich
c)
At that time, most Athenians worshiped golden statues of gods and goddesses
d)
Art, science, and philosophy flourished during that time
4.
In the sentence "Pericles was a charismatic leader," what does "charismatic" mean?
a)
Dictatorial
b)
Extremely powerful
c)
Having personal charm and appeal
d)
Democratically elected
5.
If you wanted to debate with an Athenian philosopher, where would you go?
a)
The Parthenon
b)
The Festival of Dionysus
c)
The Temple of Athena
d)
The agora
6.
If you attended the Festival of Dionysus, what would you experience?
a)
Four days of comedy and tragedy
b)
Chariot races and other games
c)
A banquet honoring the Emperor
d)
A solemn religious event
7.
Which belief may have led to the creation of the Olympic Games?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
A healthy body is as important as a healthy mind
c)
City-states should not fight wars against one another
d)
Democracy is the greatest form of government
8.
Which of these is an opinion about Athens?
a)
Sophocles was among the most famous playwrights
b)
Plays were an important part of Athenian culture
c)
Ancient Athenian drama is boring when performed today
d)
Many Ancient Greek plays have been lost over the past 2,500 years
9.
Which phrase best describes Ancient Athens?
a)
The capital of Greece
b)
A cultural and artistic capital
c)
The birthplace of capitalism
d)
The capital of ancient Europe
10.
How was Athenian democracy different from American democracy?
a)
Citizens were not allowed to serve on juries
b)
People were not allowed to vote for leaders
c)
Women could not participate in public life
d)
People were not allowed to criticize the government
11.
One of the most powerful Greek City-States and birthplace of Democracy.
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Thebes
d)
Corinth
12.
Which of the following are citizens in Ancient Athens?
a)
Women
b)
Slaves
c)
Foreigners
d)
Free Men
13.
Greek word for city
a)
polis
b)
agora
c)
acropolis
d)
oligarchy
14.
Rule by a few wealthy aristocrats
a)
democracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
tyranny
d)
socialism
15.
American form of government
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Direct Democracy
c)
Representative Democracy
d)
Tyranny
16.
The use of reason and logic to explain how the natural world works and how one ought to live.
a)
religion
b)
theology
c)
philosophy
d)
world history
17.
?
a)
Agora
b)
Crete
c)
Sparta
d)
Parthenon
18.
Father of democracy
a)
Pericles
b)
Draco
c)
Cleisthenes
d)
Apollo
19.
Very popular Athenian leader during the golden age.
a)
Leonidas
b)
Pericles
c)
Draco
d)
Peisistratus
20.
Macedonian king who conquered most of the known world.
a)
Plato
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Alexander the Great
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