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Greek Civilizations

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who wrote about courage and honor in the stories of the Odyssey and Iliad?

a)

Homer

b)

Socrates

c)

Archimedes

d)

Aristotle

2.

What type of drama is when the main character struggles to overcome something and cannot?

a)

comedy

b)

tradegy

c)

mystery

d)

horror

3.

Which philosopher was sentenced to death because the government considered his teachings to be a threat?

a)

Socrates

b)

Homer

c)

Plato

d)

Aristotle

4.

Which philosopher believed in the "golden mean" or that people should live moderately?

a)

Homer

b)

Socrates

c)

Aristotle

d)

Plato

5.

Who is the father of history because he investigated the truthfulness of his sources?

a)

Herodotus

b)

Aristotle

c)

Alexander

d)

Plato

6.

What was the primary goal of Alexander the Great?

a)

to conquer Persia and Egypt

b)

to create a large empire

c)

to rule harshly so the people would listen

d)

to create a trade network throughout Southwest Asia

7.

What is the period of time when Greek culture spread throughout Southwest Asia and Egypt?

a)

Hellenistic Era

b)

Ancient History

c)

Persian Wars

d)

Classical Age

8.

Which Greek philosophy believes that you should live simply and avoid pain and worry?

a)

Epicureanism

b)

Stoicism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Democracy

9.

Greek city-states had several things in common such as language, beliefs, and customs. These are all part of

a)

culture.

b)

geography.

c)

religion.

d)

school.

10.

Which of the following does NOT describe the Greek Gods?

a)

They had great powers.

b)

They looked and acted like humans.

c)

They married and had kids with humans/mortals.

d)

They had no interactions with humans at all.

11.

In Greece, who would you visit to find out about your future?

a)

an oracle

b)

the temple of Zeus

c)

a Greek drama

d)

a school

12.

Where were dramas performed?

a)

outdoor theaters

b)

schools

c)

temples

d)

homes

13.

What did the Greek dedicate to the gods and goddesses?

a)

temples

b)

cities

c)

dramas

d)

schools

14.

By studying science and math, the Greeks shifted their opinion about the Gods to believe that

a)

humans had a say in their own lives.

b)

the Gods controlled everything in their lives.

c)

the government should have more control in their lives.

d)

they needed to take Mrs. Molhoek's class to be successful.

15.

Why did Alexander the Great stop conquering and expanding his empire?

a)

His soldiers were exhausted and refused to fight anymore.

b)

There was no more land to conquer.

c)

His empire was too large to manage.

d)

His generals replaced him because he was not a good ruler.

16.

Why does Alexander the Great's empire get divided into 4 separate kingdoms?

a)

Alexander the Great died and left the territory to his 4 top generals.

b)

Alexander the Great quit and returned home to his wife.

c)

Alexander the Great was arrested for crimes against the gods and the territory is divided up.

d)

Alexander the Great married a foreigner and left the territory to his 4 top generals.

17.

What were the areas of learning that Greeks focused on during the Hellenistic Era?

a)

astronomy and mathematics

b)

religion and history

c)

astronomy and history

d)

mathematics and medicine

18.

Which city became the major center of learning because of its lbrary and museums?

a)

Alexandria

b)

Sparta

c)

Athens

d)

Troy

19.

Who gradually conquered the civilization of Greece?

a)

Rome

b)

Persia

c)

Mongols

d)

Egyptians