WorksheetsGreece Study Guide
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 4hrs 55mins
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Class
Date
1.
1. The last sentence of the passage hints of what outcome?
a)
There is no battle.
b)
They fight, but neither side wins.
c)
Darius wins the battle.
d)
Alexander wins the battle.
2.
What did Alexander's generals want him to do?
a)
stage a night attack
b)
determine the enemy's strength
c)
devise a strategy
d)
stage a morning attack
3.
Spartans might be described as
a)
tough, silent, and grim.
b)
lighthearted and fun-loving.
c)
very fond of business and trading.
d)
artistic
4.
If Xerxes' plan is successful, what will he gain?
a)
satisfaction and revenge
b)
possession of a rich land
c)
glory
d)
all of the above
5.
Which statement best describes the influence of Greece's physical geography on its early civilizations?
a)
It encouraged people to be sailors and traders, yet city-states were isolated.
b)
It encouraged the use of rich farmland and contact between cities.
c)
It prevented wars because people were concentrated in one area.
d)
It forced people to adapt to harsh weather conditions.
6.
Corinthian columns have _____ at the top.
a)
sculptures of gods
b)
simple scrolls
c)
elaborate scrolls
d)
a leafy ornament
7.
Why did Plato weep?
a)
He was losing a friend.
b)
He was sad for his friends.
c)
He was sad for Socrates.
d)
He was scared.
8.
The Hellenistic Era produced a great body of
a)
literature and philosophy.
b)
scientific achievement.
c)
art and architecture.
d)
all of the above.
9.
The Greeks expressed their religious beliefs in their _____, a collection of stories about gods and heroes.
a)
a. mythology
b)
c. Hellenistic
c)
d. Hippocratic Oath
d)
e. the Olympics
10.
During the Greeks most famous sporting event, _____, all conflicts between city-states ceased.
a)
a. mythology
b)
b. alliance
c)
d. Hippocratic Oath
d)
e. the Olympics
11.
_____ refers to a blended Greek-like culture which developed in Alexander's Empire
a)
a. mythology
b)
b. alliance
c)
c. Hellenistic
d)
d. Hippocratic Oath
12.
After the Persian Wars, Athens formed a(n) _____ with other city states called the Delian League.
a)
b. alliance
b)
c. Hellenistic
c)
d. Hippocratic Oath
d)
e. the Olympics
13.
In the _____ medical students promise to use their knowledge in ethical ways.
a)
a. mythology
b)
c. Hellenistic
c)
d. Hippocratic Oath
d)
e. the Olympics
14.
Which statement best describes the mythologies of Ancient Greece?
a)
The Greeks used mythology to explain the natural world.
b)
The Greeks created images of mythological gods to be different from Egyptian and Roman gods.
c)
The Greeks believed that the gods had only a positive influence on their daily lives.
d)
The Greeks did not believe that the gods had any influence over natural events and daily events.
15.
The _____ was an open area used for a meeting place and a market.
a)
a. polis
b)
b. citizenship
c)
c. agora
d)
d. acropolis
16.
The _____ is the largest peninsula located in southern Greece.
a)
a. polis
b)
c. agora
c)
d. Peloponnesus
d)
e. acropolis
17.
The _____ stood on a hill and held the temples and public buildings. It also served as a fortress in times of danger.
a)
a. polis
b)
b. citizenship
c)
c. agora
d)
e. acropolis
18.
The basic unit of ancient Greek government was the city-state, or _____.
a)
a. polis
b)
b. citizenship
c)
c. agora
d)
e. acropolis
19.
The idea of _____, or a membership in a community, was developed in Athens and gave individuals rights and responsibilities.
a)
b. citizenship
b)
c. agora
c)
d. Peloponnesus
d)
e. acropolis
20.
in the mid 400s B.C., Athens created citizen juries, which
a)
significantly reduced the crime rate in the city-states.
b)
increased the power of the rich who were the only citizens allowed to participate.
c)
allowed women adn slaves to have a say in government.
d)
put legal decisions in the hands of the people.
21.
The History of the Persian Wars was written by
a)
Herodotus
b)
Agamemnon
c)
Pericles
d)
Apasia
22.
What was the city-state of Sparta best known for throughout ancient Greece?
a)
slavery
b)
oligarchy
c)
military power
d)
democratic government
23.
A story that teaches a moral lesson is a _____.
a)
a. philosopher
b)
c. lyric poetry
c)
d. tragedy
d)
e. fable
24.
A Greek _____ used reason to try to explain natural events.
a)
a. philosopher
b)
b. aristocrat
c)
d. tragedy
d)
e. fable
25.
Short Greek poems that performers sang while playing a stringed instrument became known as _____.
a)
a. philosopher
b)
b. aristocrat
c)
c. lyric poetry
d)
d. tragedy
26.
When a Greek drama ends in disaster for the main character it is called a(n) _____.
a)
b. aristocrat
b)
c. lyric poetry
c)
d. tragedy
d)
e. fable
27.
A member of a rich and powerful family, called a(n) _____, might have ruled an early Greek city-state.
a)
a. philosopher
b)
b. aristocrat
c)
d. tragedy
d)
e. fable
28.
The Olympic Games, which date from 776 BC, were held every four years in Olympia as part of a festival for Zeus. Wars were halted so athletes and spectators, sometimes as many as 50,000, could travel safely to Olympia. There, visitors found a compound of buildings that included temples, stadiums, a hotel, a building where the Olympic Council met, and even a training ground.
What can you infer about the Greek love of sports?
What can you infer about the Greek love of sports?
a)
They valued victory more than anything else.
b)
They treated men and women as equals in sporting events.
c)
They valued physical health as well as intellect.
d)
They treated their slaves equally in sporting events.
29.
Athenian laws are
a)
signed by the president.
b)
proposed by the council.
c)
approved by half the assembly.
d)
voted on by females.
30.
Using coins led to an economic growth in Greek city-states because
a)
coins could only be made at mints in Lydia.
b)
coins with symbols of the gods were worth more.
c)
coins of uniform size and value made trade easier across the region.
d)
coins replaced all barter except that for luxury goods.
31.
In which year did the Hellenistic Age begin?
a)
461 BC
b)
358 BC
c)
328 BC
d)
508 BC
32.
A Greek ship sailing from Athens to Rhodes would travel in a _____ direction.
a)
southwestern
b)
northeastern
c)
southeastern
d)
northwestern
33.
Zeus is Aphrodite's
a)
husband
b)
brother
c)
grandfather
d)
father
34.
Who did Greeks call the god of the underworld?
a)
Hera
b)
Aphrodite
c)
Athena
d)
Hades
35.
Which of the following shows the influence of Greek mythology on today's popular culture?
a)
Some sports teams are named after figures from Greek mythology.
b)
Many people worship Greek gods and goddesses.
c)
Students learn about Greek mythology in school.
d)
People travel to Greece to hear lyric poems.
36.
What conclusion can you draw about Spartan women?
a)
They were strong and healthy.
b)
They only participated in housework.
c)
They did not enjoy their lives.
d)
They disliked sports and exercise.
37.
Which statement best explains how these battles changed the course of world history?
a)
They furthered the political power of Athens which contributed to the development of many of the cultural features of western civilization.
b)
They allowed for the continued expansion of the Persian Empire, which influenced the development of government institutions in Europe.
c)
They contributed to the militarization of Sparta, which aided the spread of Greek culture across Southwest Asia through the conquests of Alexander the Great.
d)
They led to the founding of new Roman colonies, which helped spread Christianity in the Middle East.
38.
The Trojan War was a conflict where Greece defeated the city of Troy. Scholars do not know many facts about the Trojan War. They think an epic poem from Ancient Greece contains some facts about the people and events in the Trojan War. However, it is not a reliable historical source because the facts are mixed with mythology.
Which of these epic poems describes the heroes and events of the Trojan War.
Which of these epic poems describes the heroes and events of the Trojan War.
a)
Iliad
b)
Mahabharata
c)
Ramayana
d)
Odyssey
39.
Which city of Alexander's empire was in Egypt?
a)
Athens
b)
Susa
c)
Alexandria
d)
Persepolis
40.
Which of the following is true of Alexander the Great?
a)
He is Greek by birth and is a lover of Greek philosophy.
b)
When he was younger he studied under Aristotle.
c)
He ruled over his extensive empire for three decades until his death.
d)
He is very cruel to the people he conquers.
41.
Which of the following was not an impact of Greek colonization throughout the Mediterranean?
a)
Establishing colonies provided natural resources and other goods the city-state needed.
b)
Establishing colonies led to the growth of the city-state's merchant class.
c)
Establishing colonies led to the development of independent city-states.
d)
Establishing colonies alleviated the population problems.
42.
The development of Hellenistic culture is an example of cultural diffusion. Cultural diffusion is best described as
a)
the study of cultural ideas.
b)
the ending of cultural ideas.
c)
the rules of a culture.
d)
the spread of cultural ideas.
43.
The Greek alphabet was based on which of these alphabets?
a)
Syrian
b)
Egyptian
c)
Phoenician
d)
Mesopotamian
44.
Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Greece and Persia
b)
Athens and Sparta
45.
Why were many corpses found near the city's fountains?
a)
The plague was spread by water.
b)
Sick people longed to bathe.
c)
There was no place else to put them.
d)
Sick people longed for water.
46.
The list below contains categories of athletic events:
Running
Wrestling
Boxing
Chariot races
Pentathlon
Which title best fits the list?
Running
Wrestling
Boxing
Chariot races
Pentathlon
Which title best fits the list?
a)
events in ancient Greek myths
b)
competitions among ancient nations
c)
sports in Greek military training
d)
events in the ancient Olympic Games
47.
How did the Greeks apply the law?
a)
Women were better.
b)
Everyone was equal.
c)
Poor people were better.
d)
Rich people were better.
48.
Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in ancient Athens, but would not work in the United States?
a)
The population of Athens was small.
b)
The council controlled the work of the assembly.
c)
Free people could vote and hold office.
d)
People were paid to take part in government.
49.
What inference can you make about Alexander the Great?
a)
He did not feel comfortable leading an empire.
b)
He was a strong and confident leader.
c)
He lacked both wisdom and confidence.
d)
He disliked violence and warfare.
50.
Who could be citizens of Greek city-states?
a)
free, native-born, land-owning men
b)
land-owning women
c)
foreign-born men
d)
native-born men and women
51.
Which characteristic completes the diagram?
a)
defeated by gods
b)
lived as mortals
c)
rulers of the universe
d)
servants of the gods
52.
The city of Corinth, which was one of the richest of the Greek city-states, was located at approsimately
a)
38 S latitude / 23 E. longitude
b)
38 S. latitude / 23 W. longitude
c)
38 N. latitude / 23 E. longitude
d)
38 N. latitude / 23 W. longitude
53.
Which statement best explains how the geography of Greece encouraged city-states to develop independent governments in ancient Greece?
a)
many early Greek settlements were connected to other people by the peninsula's mountainous geography. As a result, each community developed its own independent government.
b)
Many early Greek settlements were isolated from other people by the peninsula's mountainous geography. As a result, each community developed its own independent government.
c)
Many early Greek settlements surrounded the Mediterranean Sea. As a result, each community developed its own independent government.
d)
Many early Greek settlements interacted with other people through the peninsula's waterways. As a result, each community developed its own independent government.
54.
The form of government that we know today as democracy first arouse in ancient Greece in the city-state of
a)
Sparta
b)
Thebes
c)
Athens
d)
Mycenae
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