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Ancient Greece Geo, Achievements, Philosophers, Government

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
TRUE OR FALSE: Greece had lots of fertile valleys and rich soil.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
The geography of Greece was dominated by...
a)
rugged ocean coasts
b)
rich, fertile valleys
c)
mountains and seas
d)
vast desert plateaus
3.
Greece is a peninsula.  What is a peninsula?
a)
a mountain range with a river running through it. 
b)
land surrounded by water on 3 sides
c)
an area with major rivers running through it
d)
a very mountainous region
4.
All of these characteristics describe the physical environment of Greece except?
a)
made up of many islands
b)
 peninsula
c)
limited rich soil
d)
huge forests
5.
Many communities in ancient Greece were separated by mountains and valleys which
resulted in...
a)
the development of many different languages
b)
the development of fiercely independent states
c)
the construction of an advanced system of roads
d)
alliances formed for group protection
6.
Which of the following is NOT a physical feature of Greece?
a)
Mountians
b)
lots of coastline
c)
peninsulas and islands
d)
vast open plains
7.

What invention is used to measure distance?

a)

Cartography

b)

Alarm Clock

c)

Odometer

d)

Flamethrower

8.

A city-state is...

a)

an independent city with its own government and economic system

b)

an city with its own economic system

c)

an independent city with its own government

d)

a city with the same government and economic system

9.

This invention required water and a pebble to signify when a certain time was happening.

a)

Odometer

b)

Alarm Clock

c)

Flamethrower

d)

Cartography

10.

The study of maps is also called:

a)

Geography

b)

Geology

c)

Catsaregreatology

d)

Cartography

11.

This invention was originally used to destroy walls and includes many erosive materials.

a)

Cartography

b)

Odometer

c)

Flamethrower

d)

Olympics

12.

A mathematical theorem that states the area of a square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the areas of the squares on the legs.

a)

Pythagorean Theorem

b)

Hippocratic Theorem

c)

Geometry Theorem

d)

Math Theorem

13.

The agreement between Apollo and physicians that they will do no harm to their patients.

a)

Pythagorean Oath

b)

Hippocratic Oath

c)

Olympic Oath

d)

Odometer Oath

14.

Which other ancient civilization used geometry in their construction?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

China

d)

India

15.

What mapping feature was made possible due to the odometer?

a)

Compass

b)

Scale

c)

Key

d)

Legend

16.

Which Chinese invention influenced the Greek flamethrower?

a)

Silk

b)

Gunpowder

c)

Movable Type

d)

Magnetic Compass

17.
What is a government where only a few, very wealthy people rule?
a)
Democracy
b)
Tyranny
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Assembly
18.
What is a form of government in which all citizens get a vote?
a)
Democracy
b)
Assembly
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
19.
What is the name for thinkers who reflect on the meaning of life?
a)
Soldiers
b)
Philosophers
c)
Ephors
d)
Helots
20.
Greece was surrounded by water on 3 sides.  What is this landform called?
a)
an island
b)
a peninsula
c)
a port
d)
a natural harbor
21.
Early Greek philosophers were important. What were they the first to do?
a)
Ignore their fellow man's responsibility
b)
study and analyze the world around them using logic and reason.
c)
describe why the Greek gods were to be worshipped
d)
help the Greek people make good decisions in daily life
22.
What was the religion of ancient Greece?
a)
Polytheism
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Christianity
23.
Which statement summarizes the teaching style of Socrates?
a)
He made the students take notes to make them think deeper.
b)
He sang all his ideas to his students to entertain them through song.
c)
He answered a question with a question to encourage deeper thinking.
d)
He knew all the answers to every question and told them they were wrong.
24.
What is a democracy?
a)
A system where the people/citizens are part of the decision-making process
b)
where ONE person is in charge of making the laws
c)
A system where the wealthy are in charge of making the laws
d)
a system with no rules
25.
The great philosophers of Ancient Greece were:
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
all three (Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle)
26.
Which philosopher wrote The Republic and thought that philosophers should run society?
a)
Aristotle
b)
Hippocrates
c)
Plato
d)
Socrates
28.
Which philosopher was Plato's student and taught that people should live lives of moderation?  He also made advances in logic and was young Alexander's teacher.
a)
Aristotle
b)
Plato
c)
Pythagoras
d)
Socrates
28.
Which philosopher was Plato's student and taught that people should live lives of moderation?  He also made advances in logic and was young Alexander's teacher.
a)
Aristotle
b)
Plato
c)
Pythagoras
d)
Socrates
29.
Why were myths important to the ancient Greeks?
a)
they explained events in nature
b)
they were fun to read
c)
they were performed in theaters
d)
they helped everyone laugh
30.
What type of government requires all citizens to participate in making the laws and voting on them?
a)
republic
b)
theocracy
c)
monarchy
d)
direct democracy
31.
The ruler of the Greek gods was called 
a)
Ares
b)
Athena
c)
Prometheus
d)
Zeus
32.
The Greeks believed that the gods lived in
a)
Athens
b)
Cyprus
c)
Mount Olympus
d)
Mount Etna
33.
Stories that portray Greek Gods and goddesses are called 
a)
essays
b)
fables
c)
histories
d)
myths
34.
The games held every four years at a festival to honor Zeus were called
a)
Goodwill Games
b)
marathons
c)
Olympics
d)
triathlons 
35.
In Greek, the word for a city-state was 
a)
civitas 
b)
barracks 
c)
democracy
d)
polis
36.
Why did the Greeks think that myths, epics, and fables were important?
a)
They often provided money for the rich.
b)
They had nothing else to do.
c)
They often taught lessons and values.
d)
They often taught people how to read.
37.
Which statement is NOT true about how the Greeks honor their gods?
a)
They honored them with rituals.
b)
They honored them with trash.
c)
They honored them with temples.
d)
They honored them with festivals.
38.
Which of these was a result of the geographic conditions of Greece in their early civilization?
a)
unified political organization
b)
withdrawal from international contact
c)
a society centered around plantations
d)
a reliance of sea-based commerce
39.
Which government has one person in charge who rules by force and with total authority?
a)
monarchy
b)
oligarchy
c)
tyranny
d)
democracy
40.
What kind of democracy does America have?
a)
Direct 
b)
Representative
41.

How do city-states and government relate?

a)

There was only one government in Greece.

b)

Each city-state has a DIFFERENT government.

c)

Each city-state has the SAME government.

d)

They don't relate at all.

42.

What is a direct democracy?

a)

All citizens meet to debate and vote on government matters.

b)

Citizens elect officials to represent them.

c)

All citizens debate about other citizens.

d)

A few wealthy people hold power over the group of citizens.

43.

How is Tyranny different from Oligarchy?

a)

Tyranny is a few wealthy people running the government, and Oligarchy is one cruel ruler.

b)

Tyranny is all citizens vote the ruler into power, Oligarchy is when a few wealthy people hold the power.

c)

Tyranny is when a cruel ruler holds the power, Oligarchy is when a few wealthy people hold the power.

44.

This philosopher refused to defend himself in court for mocking the gods and corrupting the children. He felt he had done nothing wrong.

a)

Hippocrates

b)

Aristotle

c)

Hammurabi

d)

Socrates

45.

This philosopher focused on science such as astronomy and biology.

a)

Zeus

b)

Aristotle

c)

Nefertiti

d)

Confucius

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