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Ancient Greece

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

● Calculation of Earth’s true size● Democracy as a political system

The ideas listed above the originated in which civilization?

a)

Rome

b)

Persia

c)

Phoencia

d)

Greece

2.
Which type of government consists of a small group of wealthy people in power?
a)
oligarchy
b)
democracy
c)
aristocracy
d)
theocracy
3.

The establishment of a Hellenistic empire by Alexander is considered a great achievement because it —

a)

allowed for Christianity to emerge in a peaceful Greek empire

b)

promoted the early development of democracy in Greece

c)

brought about the establishment other first Greek city-states

d)

spread Greek culture and knowledge

4.
One effect of rugged mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of 
a)
absolute monarchs
b)
extensive trade
c)
separate independent city-states
d)
belief in one god 
5.
How did the roles of women differ in Sparta and Athens?
a)
Spartan women experienced more freedom and the same legal rights as men
b)
Spartan women had fewer legal rights and reduced levels of freedom
c)
Spartan women were the primary earners of their household
d)
Spartan women spent more time managing the home
6.

Who was tutored by Aristotle and wanted to conquer the known world?

a)

Emperor Qin

b)

Athena

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Zeus

7.
Name for a greek market?
a)
Acropolis
b)
Agora
c)
Polis
d)
Athena
8.
A government with a un-lawful ruler?
a)
Tyranny
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
MOnarchy
9.
a government where the people are ruled by a few people usually aristocrats? 
a)
Tyranny
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Monarchy
10.
A government started in Athens where citizens voted?
a)
Tyranny
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Monarchy
11.
Government where the ruler is a king or a queen?
a)
Tyranny
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Monarchy
12.

Which best describes the reason independent city-states developed in Greece.

a)

A.They were isolated from each other by mountains and seas.

b)

B. Minoans took the best farmland on mainland Greece.

c)

C. Language differences made it difficult for groups to communicate.

d)

D. Food shortages causes cities to become small.

13.

The citizens' assembly in ancient Athens is an example of which type of government?

a)

A. oligarchy

b)

B. tyranny

c)

C. monarchy

d)

D. direct democracy

14.
Why were myths so important to the ancient Greeks?
a)
A. Myths helped explain natural events and things they did not understand.
b)
B. Myths were used to teach history in their schools.
c)
C. Myths were used to teach lessons about life.
d)
D. Myths helped Greek philosophers develop new ideas.
15.
The Socratic Method of teaching is based on which of the following?
a)
A. the use of  questioning to determine the answer to a question
b)
B. the use of mathematics to arrive at an answer to a problem
c)
C. to use fables to teach life lessons
d)
D. to use science to make government laws.
16.
Which type of government has a ruler that took control and rules through force?
a)
A. democracy
b)
B. monarchy
c)
C. oligarchy
d)
D. tyranny
17.

Which statement best decribes the citizens of Athens?

a)

A. All men and women over the age of 18 were citizens.

b)

B. Only rich men were citizens.

c)

C. Only men who owned land

d)

D. All the people who lived in Athens were citizens.

18.
All citizens in Athens had the right to participate in making laws for their city.  This is an example of which type of government.
a)
A. democracy
b)
B. monarchy
c)
C. oligarchy
d)
D. tyranny
19.
When one person has the ruling power and this power is often inherited, it is known as which type of government?
a)
A. democracy
b)
B. monarchy
c)
C. oligarchy
d)
D. tyranny
20.
Which of the following did Aristotle emphasize?
a)
A. People should use logic or reasonable thinking to discover new facts.
b)
B. People should question old beliefs and knowledge to discover the truth.
c)
C. Only aristocratic people would be allowed to be citizens.
d)
D. People should study history in order to determine a path for the future.
21.
What was the greatest achievements of the city-state of Sparta?
a)
A. They produced some of the world's greatest works of art.
b)
B. They built a military society with the strongest army in Greece.
c)
C. They made amazing advancements in architecture.
d)
D. The developed the first democratic government.
22.
Alexander the Great ruled during the Hellenistic Era.  Which of the following best decribes this era? 
a)
A. The Roman Empire conquered most of the known world?
b)
B. Sparta built a huge navy and took over Greece.
c)
C. Greek culture blended with other cultures as Alexander conquered more territory.
d)
D. Greece was conquered by Egypt and their culture disappeared.
23.

The climate for Greece can best be described as

a)

Mediterranean

b)

Fridged

c)

Humid

d)

Polar

24.
What does democracy mean?
a)
Rule by the people
b)
Rule by a few
c)
Rule by the best
d)
Rule by a religious leader
25.
Greece is a peninsula which means
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
26.
How did the geography of ancient Greece affect its early development?
a)
The mountains led to the creation of independent city-states
b)
A lack of natural seaports limited communication.
27.
In which was was life in Athens different from life in Sparta?
a)
Athens = farming, Sparta = fishing and sailing
b)
Athens was religious, Sparta was not
c)
Athens= exercise & strength, Sparta = democratic citizenship
d)
Athens = education, Sparta = military training
28.
What was the primary purpose of education for young boys in Sparta?
a)
to give them understanding of history
b)
to educate them on religious thought
c)
to ready for further study in college
d)
to train them to serve in the army
29.

Alexander the Great's conquest of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to what?

a)

Spread of Greek culture and ideas

b)

Adoption of feudal system

c)

Establishment of representative democracy

d)

Spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe

30.
Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?
a)
They did not have telephones
b)
Mountains and Water
c)
communication was easy
d)
most people had horses
31.
A city-state which favored democracy and a well-rounded education. 
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Delphi
d)
Corinth
32.

What impact did the mountains have on Ancient Greece?

a)

The city-states started to worship different gods.

b)

The mountains blocked the sun and rain that could have given them good farmland.

c)

The mountains separated the city-states so they each developed their governments

d)

They opened city-states up to invasions.

33.
In order to get the food they needed, the Greeks went to the seas to trade. What was one of the impacts of the Greeks trading?
a)
Greeks were mostly a peaceful people, that avoided wars at all costs.
b)
The Spartan King, Leonidas, exhibted qualities that many people today value and respect.
c)
Greeks set up many colonies and spread their culture all over the Mediterranean.
d)
Athens went to war with Troy
34.
What is an aristocrat?
a)
Rich land owner or noble
b)
Most influential of all Greek philosophers
c)
Age marked by great acheivements
d)
Poor land owner or helot
35.
The Greek philosopher ______ wrote the ____, which described the Trojan War.
a)
Homer/Illiad
b)
Spartan/Myths
c)
Athens/peninsula
d)
Zeus/Minoan
36.
The ________________ War was fought between Athens and Sparta.
a)
Spartucus
b)
Iraq
c)
Peloponnesian
d)
Trojan
37.
The Parthenon was built to honor the Greek Goddess ________.
a)
Zues
b)
Athena
c)
Athens
d)
Crete
38.
On which continent will you find the country of Greece?
a)
North America
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
North Carolina
39.
The Mycenaean's were the..
a)
First true Greeks
b)
Mighty Spartan Warriors
c)
First to land on the moon
d)
First true Egyptians
40.
 Life in the city typically focused around what?
a)
The Agora
b)
The castle
c)
Pyramids
d)
Trojan Horse
41.
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
a)
development of direct democracy
b)
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
c)
promotion of the equality of all humans
d)
creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
42.
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato,and Aristotle?
a)
rulers of the Roman Republic
b)
artists of the Italian Renaissance
c)
religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation
d)
philosophers of ancient Greece
43.
Which Greek philosopher had the method of asking questions? 
a)
Socrates
b)
Aristole
c)
Plato
d)
Alexander
44.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
45.
Which of Homer's Epic Poems tells the story of the Trojan War?
a)
The Iliad
b)
The Odyssey
c)
The Homer
d)
The Poseidon Adventure
46.
The games held every four years at a festival to honor Zeus were called
a)
Goodwill Games
b)
Marathons
c)
Olympics
d)
Triathlons 
47.

What event caused Athens and Sparta to join forces?

a)

The joined forces to invent a democracy

b)

They joined forces to defeat the Chinese

c)

They joined forces to defeat the Roman Empire

d)

The joined together to defeat the invading Persian army

48.

These are paintings done quickly in watercolor on wet plaster

a)

portrait

b)

tribute

c)

fresco

d)

landscape

49.

Who wrote Socrate's ideas in the dialogs and The Republic which describes the ideal society?

a)

Socrates

b)

Aristotle

c)

Plato

d)

Alexander the Great

50.

The mountains and hills of Greece were best for raising which of these?

a)

Chicken, ducks, wheat and apples

b)

Goats, sheep, grapes and olives

c)

Horses, pigs, rice and lettuce

d)

Cows, grains, fruits and nuts

51.

To get needed grains and metals, the Greeks did which of the following?

a)

Traded with other kingdoms and conquered surrounding areas

b)

Nothing, they didn't need metal

c)

Sat around waiting for things to grow

d)

Bought at the Agora

52.

Alexander the Great ruled during the Hellenistic Era which was when...

a)

A. The Roman Empire conquered most of the known world?

b)

B. Sparta built a huge navy and took over Greece.

c)

C. Greek culture and knowledge spread

d)

D. Greece was conquered by Egypt and their culture disappeared.

53.

What seas surround Greece

a)

Aegean, Nile, and Mississippi

b)

Red Sea and Mediterannean

c)

Mediterranean, Ionian, and Aegean

d)

The Nile and Euphrates

54.

Who received military training in Sparta?

a)

Men only

b)

Men and women

c)

Men , women, and children

d)

Volunteers

55.

Citizens enjoyed certain protection, but had few political rights, and little to say about how the city state was run under which rule?

a)

Tyranny

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Democracy

56.

______ gave citizens other than nobles a say in the government.

a)

Presidents

b)

Prime Ministers

c)

Kings

d)

Tyrants

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