WorksheetsAncient Greece Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
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1.
1. Due to the geographic features of Greece, the ancient Greeks developed
a)
a political system made up of independent city-states.
b)
a culture shared by all regions of the Greek Kingdom.
c)
a society completely isolated from the outside world.
d)
an economy based on large-scale agriculture for food.
2.
Which of the following describe the requirements for citizenship in Athens?
a)
All residents, regardless of wealth, age, or social status were considered citizens.
b)
Only adult males born in Athens or its lands were considered citizens.
c)
Adult men and women who were born in Athens were considered citizens.
d)
All adult males were considered citizens and held voting rights.
3.
The Ancient Greeks believed in many different gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Athena, and Ares. This type of religious belief system is known as:
a)
acropolis
b)
monotheism
c)
agora
d)
polytheism
4.
The type of democracy found in ancient Athens can best be described as:representativeindirectrelative
a)
direct
b)
relative
c)
indirect
d)
relative
5.
The ancient Greeks contributed to modern American society with the creation of
a)
a religious system based on monotheistic beliefs.
b)
a political system where power was in the hands of the people.
c)
an economic system based on equal distribution of wealth.
d)
an educational system focused on athletic performance.
6.
“Strong as I am, it’s hard for me to face so many men and fight with all at once…and yet I will!”- - The character Hector in the Iliad, by HomerThe above excerpt from The Iliad demonstrates the Athenian value of
a)
Beauty
b)
Equality
c)
Bravery
d)
Philosophy
7.
“Our constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands not of a minority but of the whole people…everyone is equal before the law” - Pericles In a direct democracy…
a)
politicians are limited in the time they can hold office.
b)
a unanimous vote is required to pass new laws.
c)
citizens elect politicians to vote directly for them.
d)
Individual citizens vote on individual issues.
8.
. “Our plan of government favors the many instead of the few: that is why it is called a democracy…” This statement was made by the Ancient Greek leader Pericles to the people of:
a)
Sparta
b)
Crete
c)
Athens
d)
Alexandria
9.
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher. He lived between 384-322 BC. He once said that all art, all investigation, and every human pursuit and undertaking seems to aim at some good. He also said that “the good” is that at which all things aim. He applied this idea to government. He explained that “The good of man must be the purpose of politics.”
9. What is the main idea of Aristotle’s quote?
9. What is the main idea of Aristotle’s quote?
a)
Art and music are very important to good government
b)
Philosophers make the best politicians
c)
Scientists should be politicians
d)
The aim of good government should be the protection of the people
10.
Based on the expression of what is supposed to be the parting cry of mothers in Sparta to their sons, what is considered important to them?
“Come back with your shield- or on it.”
“Come back with your shield- or on it.”
a)
education
b)
family
c)
fighting
d)
colonizing
11.
One direct result of the Peloponnesian War was:
a)
Sparta eventually conquered Athens and united all of Greece
b)
Athens and Sparta were weakened, making it possible for Alexander the Great to conquer and unite Greece
c)
A terrible famine wiped out all of the Greeks
d)
Athens eventually conquered Sparta and the 300 were no longer the strongest army
12.
“Then you shall spend six months of each year as Queen of the underworld,” said Zeus. “The other six months you may live with your mother.” Though Demeter and Persephone cried and pleaded, Zeus was firm. For six months every year, Persephone stayed with Hades in the underworld. While Demeter mourned for her daughter, Earth’s plants and trees drooped, withered, and died. When Persephone returned and Demeter rejoiced, the growing things revived and bloomed again.
12. What natural event is being explained by the Greek myth above?
12. What natural event is being explained by the Greek myth above?
a)
Climate change
b)
Natural disasters
c)
Change in seasons
d)
Birth and death
13.
Based on the map above, about how many miles apart are Athens and Sparta?
a)
300 miles
b)
200 miles
c)
100 miles
d)
50 miles
14.
What key difference in geography made the development of ancient Greek civilization different than the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia or ancient Egypt?
a)
Mesopotamia and Egypt were located on peninsulas, but Greece was not.
b)
Mesopotamia and Egypt developed along major rivers, while Greece lacked a major river.
c)
Farmland was much better in Greece, while Mesopotamia and Egypt lacked suitable farmland.
d)
Mountainous terrain helped protect Mesopotamians and Egyptians, but not Greeks.
15.
Many modern expressions, such as “beware of Greeks bearing gifts” refers to characters and events that Homer described in The Iliad and The Odyssey. Example: “When the rival team brought us a new soccer ball, the coach reminded us to ‘beware of Greeks bearing gifts’”.
15. Which aspect of Greek History might best explain why we use this phrase today?
15. Which aspect of Greek History might best explain why we use this phrase today?
a)
Greeks trading olive oil for resources from other civilizations.
b)
Athenians offering gifts to their gods.
c)
Olympians earning medals for their participation in the early Olympics.
d)
Spartans building a large, wooden horse to enter the city of Troy during the Trojan Wars.
16.
All south from this is named the Middle Kingdom. . . . The people . . . have not to . . . attend to any magistrates and their rules; only those who cultivate the royal land have to pay (a portion of) the grain from it. . . . The king governs without . . . corporal punishments. Criminals are simply fined, lightly or heavily, according to the circumstances (of each case).
But in Crete . . . all the fruits of the earth, of cattle, of the public revenues . . . one portion is assigned to the gods and to the service of the state, and another to the common meals, so that men, women, and children are all supported out of a common stock.
16. Based on the excerpts, how did the responsibilities of citizens in the Middle Kingdom compare to those of citizens of Crete?
But in Crete . . . all the fruits of the earth, of cattle, of the public revenues . . . one portion is assigned to the gods and to the service of the state, and another to the common meals, so that men, women, and children are all supported out of a common stock.
16. Based on the excerpts, how did the responsibilities of citizens in the Middle Kingdom compare to those of citizens of Crete?
a)
Citizens of the Middle Kingdom had to pay a portion of their crops to their government, while in Crete only citizens in the highest social class had to make a contribution.
b)
In both kingdoms, citizens had to grow crops on royal land and give their proceeds to the king, who distributed them evenly among citizens of the kingdom.
c)
Citizens of the Middle Kingdom had to pay a portion of their crops only if they used royal land, but in Crete everyone had to pay a portion to the state.
d)
In both kingdoms, citizens were required to contribute a portion of their crops to provide food for citizens in the kingdom in which they lived.
17.
How did innovations that developed over time—such as writing, trade routes, schools, and the printing press—affect societies?
a)
They lowered literacy rates.
b)
They limited contact between peoples.
c)
They reduced the construction of buildings.
d)
They increased the spreading of ideas.
18.
The city-state of Sparta was best characterized by:
a)
Dependence upon the sea
b)
An emphasis on warfare
c)
An emphasis on temple worship
d)
Democratic institutions
19.
Study the map titled “The Peloponnesian War.” According to the map, which side controlled much of the territory surrounding the Aegean Sea during the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Persia
b)
Neutral States
c)
The Peloponnesian League
d)
The Delian League
20.
Study the map titled “The Peloponnesian War.” What statement about the Peloponnesian War is best supported by the map?
a)
Ionia refused to enter the Delian League
b)
Athens needed ships to communicate with its allies
c)
The Persian Empire sent a navy to aid Athens
d)
Athens and Sparta were both members of the Delian League
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