WorksheetsAncient Greece so far!
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
True or False?
The ancient Greeks were excellent sailors.
The ancient Greeks were excellent sailors.
a)
True
b)
False
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.
At what age did children in Sparta begin training to defend their city?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
d)
11
6.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
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.
Which city state was known for their culture, arts, philosophy, and education?
a)
Sparta
b)
Corint
c)
Athens
d)
Olympia
10.
Which city state was known for their warrior culture?
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Corinth
d)
Troy
11.
Who fought in the Peloponnesian war?
a)
sparta vs corinth
b)
sparta vs troy
c)
Sparta vs athens
d)
Sparta vs Persia
12.
What is the name of the structure that was built to honor the goddess Athena?
a)
aqueducts
b)
coliseum
c)
arches
d)
parthenon
13.
What word describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
underwater
d)
rolling
14.
How did the Athenians prepare for the Spartan Attack during the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Built a wall
b)
Used bronze weapons
c)
escaped the city
d)
migrated to Persia
15.
What country in just north of Greece and is the homeland of Alexander the Great?
a)
Persia
b)
Athens
c)
Macedonia
d)
Rome
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