WorksheetsAncient Greece Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The term Sparta is best categorized under
a)
government
b)
economics
c)
physical geography
d)
human geography
2.
The term Zeus is best categorized under
a)
physical geography
b)
human geography
c)
economics
d)
government
3.
The term agora is best categorized under
a)
economics
b)
physical geography
c)
government
d)
human geography
4.
The term Pericles is best categorized under
a)
human geography
b)
economics
c)
physical geography
d)
government
5.
The term peninsula is best categorized under
a)
economics
b)
physical geography
c)
human geography
d)
government
6.
The term democracy is best categorized under
a)
government
b)
human geography
c)
physical geography
d)
economics
7.
The term acropolis is best categorized under
a)
physical geography
b)
human geography
c)
economics
d)
government
8.
The term mythology is best categorized under
a)
physical geography
b)
economics
c)
government
d)
human geography
9.
The term Crete is best categorized under
a)
government
b)
physical geography
c)
human geography
d)
economics
10.
The term republic is best categorized under
a)
human geography
b)
government
c)
physical geography
d)
economics
11.
The geography of Greece allowed the people there to
a)
become better farmers
b)
develop new governments
c)
trade with other lands
d)
respect religious gods
12.
The Minoans
a)
built irrigation canals
b)
spoke the Greek language
c)
traded by sea
d)
practiced monotheism
13.
Which word best describes the Mycenaean people?
a)
caring
b)
fierce
c)
artistic
d)
creative
14.
How were the Minoans and Mycenaeans similar?
a)
They both fought for control of land
b)
They both traded with other societies
c)
They both spoke the Greek language
d)
They both built fortresses for protection
15.
Theseus and the Minotaur, a popular Greek myth, is representative of
a)
the birth of a hero
b)
the downfall of the Minoan people
c)
the age of enlightenment
d)
the beginning of democracy
16.
Why did the ancient Greeks create myths?
a)
to create enjoyable stories
b)
to honor the gods they worshiped
c)
to explain the gods' actions and how the world works
d)
to govern their daily lives
17.
Democracy is best described as
a)
ruled by the people
b)
controlled by the king
c)
representative government
d)
power controlled by upper class
18.
In what situations would a representative democracy work better than a direct democracy?
a)
where there are few citizens
b)
where a dictator is present
c)
when a leader is overthrown
d)
where there are many citizens
19.
Which of the following best describes ancient Athens?
a)
boys stayed home to help with household chores
b)
girls went to scribe school to learn how to write
c)
boys trained for the military at an early age
d)
girls were educated at home
20.
Sparta demonstrated strength through their
a)
military
b)
schools
c)
homes
d)
trade
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