WorksheetsC8 Ancient Greece Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Because travel by land was difficult, the Greeks
a)
gave up trying to travel
b)
became expert shipbuilders
c)
learned to climb mountains
2.
How were the Mycenaeans and Minoans different?
a)
Mycenaeans lived on an island
b)
Mycenaeans did not speak Greek
c)
Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland
3.
What led to the end of the Minoan civilization?
a)
They were attacked by Europeans
b)
A volcano eruption
c)
Earthquake
4.
Which of the following was NOT a reason Greeks traded with other cultures?
a)
to obtain food & other products they needed
b)
to conquer other cultures
c)
to learn new ideas from other cultures
5.
Which of the following best defines a polis?
a)
a small city-state
b)
a marketplace
c)
a high hill with a fortress
6.
How is a Greek colony similar to a polis?
a)
Both were independent
b)
Both were on the Greek mainland
c)
Both were started by Minoans
7.
All of the following cities began as Greek colonies EXCEPT...
a)
Naples, Italy
b)
Istanbul, Turkey
c)
Alexandria, Egypt
d)
Marseille, France
8.
Which of the following activities did NOT take place in the agora?
a)
Trade
b)
Religious and political meetings
c)
Hiding from invading armies
9.
Under which leader did democracy in Athens work best?
a)
Solon
b)
Draco
c)
Pericles
10.
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
a)
Citizens elect officials to make laws
b)
All citizens make the laws
c)
All men, women, & children can vote
11.
Why were juries in Athens designed to have an odd number of members?
a)
so everyone could vote
b)
to prevent ties
c)
so there was a debate
12.
A government in which only a few people have power is called
a)
democracy
b)
tyranny
c)
oligarchy
13.
How did the people of Athens feel about Draco's laws?
a)
They liked the freedom it gave them
b)
They thought they were too strict
c)
They thought it helped the tyrants
14.
After Greek city-states were ruled by kings, they were ruled by
a)
dictators
b)
aristocrats
c)
citizens
15.
During the early democracy in Greece, why did people have meetings outdoors?
a)
to make it easier to vote
b)
to make it easier to hear speakers
c)
so everyone could attend
16.
Which best describes the difference between Cleisthenes and Peisistratus?
a)
Cleisthenes believed in democracy
b)
Cleisthenes was a tyrant
c)
Cleisthenes supported the oligarchy
17.
Which of the following does NOT describe the first democracy in Athens?
a)
Aristocrats had more power than citizens.
b)
All citizens had the right to participate in the assembly.
c)
Citizens could serve on smaller councils.
18.
All of the following Greek leaders would have probably approved of the type of democracy found in the United States today except
a)
Draco
b)
Solon
c)
Pericles
d)
Cleisthenes
19.
What does democracy mean?
a)
"rule of the few"
b)
"rule of the people"
c)
"rule of the leaders"
20.
Greek myths were stories that explained
a)
what Greeks valued most
b)
why natural or historical events happened
c)
why humans should worship the gods
21.
How did the Greeks apply the Iliad and the Odyssey in every day life?
a)
by following the examples of the heroes
b)
by building temples for their gods
c)
by following the writing style of poets
22.
Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?
a)
a poem about Greek heroes
b)
a poem that teaches a lesson
c)
a poem set to music
23.
According to Greek mythology, why are there different seasons?
a)
Hephaestus is making weapons in his forge.
b)
Demeter is separated from her daughter during winter.
c)
Apollo goes away for part of the year to rest.
24.
Which of the following shows that Greek mythology is part of today's popular culture?
a)
Sports teams are named about Greek figures
b)
Students study Greek mythology in school
c)
People still worship Greek gods
25.
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
a)
English alphabet is based off of Greek alphabet
b)
Many English words and phrases come from Greek mythology
c)
English was first spoken in ancient Greece
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