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Ancient Greece

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On which continent is Greece located?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

South America

2.
Which Ancient Greek building is shown in this image?
a)
the Colosseum
b)
the Pantheon
c)
the Parthenon
d)
the Sphinx
3.
On which mountain were the Ancient Greek gods said to have lived?
a)
Mt. Olympus
b)
Mt. Everest
c)
Mt. Vesuvius
d)
Mt. Aetna
4.
Into which body of water does the Greek Peninsula extend?
a)
the Mediterranean Sea
b)
the Indian Ocean
c)
the Arabian Sea
d)
the Atlantic Ocean
5.
Which famous sporting event began in Ancient Greece?
a)
The Hunger Games
b)
The World Cup
c)
Running of the Bulls
d)
The Olympics
6.
Which of the following was NOT a city-state in Ancient Greece?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Rome
d)
Thebes
7.
In which type of government do all citizens share in the ruling power?
a)
monarchy
b)
oligarchy
c)
tyranny
d)
democracy
8.
Against which common enemy did the Greek city-states band together to fight a series of wars in the 400's B.C.?
a)
The Romans
b)
The Persians
c)
The Han dynasty
d)
The Mauryan Empire
9.
A philosopher is someone who studies ideas about knowledge, truth, and the nature and meaning of life.  Which of the following was a famous Greek philosopher?
a)
Socrates
b)
Qin Shihuangdi
c)
Ashoka
d)
Hatshepsut
10.
Which of the following was a major crop for the Ancient Greeks?
a)
corn
b)
apples
c)
potatoes
d)
olives
11.

Each Greek city-state was like an independent country because they had their own _______________.

a)

language

b)

government

c)

gods

d)

islands

12.

the island of Crete was home to this early Greek civilization.

a)

Persians

b)

Mycenaeans

c)

Athenians

d)

Minoans

13.

People gathered in this open area to share ideas and buy goods.

a)

agora

b)

polis

c)

acropolis

d)

mall

14.

Due to a lack of farmland, Greeks started these settlement in distant places.

a)

clubs

b)

colonies

c)

council of elders

d)

helots

15.

In this type of government one person takes power by force.

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

oligarchy

d)

tyranny

16.

The people of this city-state valued strength and simplicity and taught boys and girls to fight.

a)

Thebes

b)

Delphi

c)

Athens

d)

Sparta

17.

Doric, Ionic and Corinthian are examples of these architectural features found in Greek buildings.

a)

columns

b)

arches

c)

sculptures

d)

pottery

18.

The hill above Athens where they built temples to honor the gods and goddesses.

a)

agora

b)

Parthenon

c)

Delphi

d)

acropolis

19.

Dionysus was the god of wine and ________________.

a)

the underworld

b)

the hearth

c)

love

d)

the theater

20.

Athenians rebuilt their city and entered a golden age under this great ruler.

a)

Xerxes

b)

Darius

c)

Pericles

d)

Socrates

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