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Early Times Ancient Greece Ch. 10 and 11

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who won the Persian War?
a)
Persia
b)
Greece
c)
Both; they tied
d)
Neither
2.
Which popular sporting activity resulted from the first battle of the Persian Wars?
a)
The Marathon
b)
The Triathlon
c)
The Olympics
d)
The Pentathlon
3.
The Persian Empire was victorious against _______ at the Battle of Thermopylae.
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Macedonia
d)
Olympia
4.
The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Troy
d)
Mycenae
5.
The following information describes which battle of the Persian wars: Narrow mountain pass where Persians attacked Athens from behind and then burned Athens.
a)
Thermopylae
b)
Salamis
c)
Plataea
d)
Marathon
6.
Why did the first Persian War start?
a)
Persia wanted to punish Athens for interfering in the Ionian Revolt.
b)
Sparta and Athens were competing to be the best city-state .
c)
Persia wanted revenge for their defeat at Marathon.
d)
Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia.
7.
At the Battle of Marathon, ________________.
a)
Persian Empire was defeated by Alexander the Great.
b)
Athens was defeated by Persian Empire.
c)
Sparta was defeated by Athens. 
d)
Persian Empire was defeated by Athens.
8.
What was a Greek soldier called and what was the name of the formation that he often fought in?
a)
Hoplite, phalanx
b)
Hoplite, trireme
c)
Spartan, greaves
d)
Cuirass, hoplite
9.
A marathon is a foot race that covers ____ miles.
a)
10
b)
26
c)
150
d)
18
10.
The Spartan leader who led the Greek army at Thermopylae was
a)
Lycurgus
b)
Themistocles
c)
Leonidas
d)
Pheidippides
11.
Which city-state had a Democracy and voted? 
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Both
d)
Neither 
12.
What type of natural landform is Greece on?
a)
Peninsula
b)
Island
c)
Canal
d)
Isthmus
13.
______________ controlled and dominated the Delian League.
a)
Athens
b)
a peace keeping Sparta
c)
Persia
d)
Macedonia
14.
The Persian navy was destroyed at this battle.
a)
Plataea
b)
Salamis
c)
Thermopylae
d)
Marathon
15.
This Persian king led the 2nd invasion of Greece to avenge his fathers defeat.
a)
Hippias
b)
Xerxes
c)
Cliesthenes
d)
Leonidas
16.
Who spread the Persian Empire into Europe and clashed with the Greek colonies?
a)
Cyrus the great
b)
Xerxes
c)
Darius I
d)
Pericles
17.
Where did the Greeks lure the Persian ships?
a)
The Black Sea
b)
The Mediterranean Sea
c)
The Strait
d)
The Nile
18.
What happened to the Persian ships once they were in the narrow waterway?
a)
The could not maneuver their ships
b)
They docked the ships and unloaded the army
c)
They started to fish because they were bored
d)
They started the battle at Athens
19.

In the first battle of the Persian wars, the Battle of Marathon, Athenians had smaller numbers BUT had better ___ and ___, which led to a victory for Greece.

a)

strategy and support

b)

leaders and support

c)

weapons and leaders

d)

weapons and men

20.
The following information describes which of the Persian Wars: Greeks led Persians into a narrow strait of water and then sinking many Persian ships causing the Persians to retreat.
a)
Thermopylae
b)
Salamis
c)
Plataea
d)
Marathon
21.
Darius and Xerxes are related by ____
a)
Darius is the father of Xerxes
b)
Xerxes is the father of Darius
22.
He was the founder of the Persian Empire.
a)
Xerxes
b)
Cyrus II (the Great)
c)
Darius I
23.

How did the Greeks win the Battle of Salamis?

a)

Outnumbered the enemies

b)

Trickery and their small, quick ships

c)

Had larger cannons and a phalanx

24.

Why did Xerxes want to defeat Greece?

a)

Increase his wealth

b)

Spread religion

c)

Glorify himself

d)

Avenge his father, Darius

25.
What are provinces in the Persian empire called?
a)
satrapies
b)
philosophers
c)
Dorians
d)
plis
26.
The Athenian General who led the Athenian forces at Marathon
a)
Miltiades
b)
Leonidas
c)
Themistocles
d)
Pericles
27.

The Persian king Darius demanded what two items from the Greeks to show they would accept him as their king

a)

Money & Slaves

b)

Ships & Olives

c)

Earth & Water

d)

Olives & Money

28.
The Persian king during the first Persian war (490 BCE) was
a)
Darius
b)
Xerxes
c)
Themistocles
d)
Leonidas
29.
The Persian king during the second Persian war (480 BCE) was
a)
Darius
b)
Xerxes
c)
Themistocles
d)
Leonidas
30.
The Athenian general who led the Greek navy and devised the plan for the defense of Greece during the second Persian war was
a)
Leonidas
b)
Xerxes
c)
Pheidippides
d)
Themistocles
31.
This naval battle was a Greek victory and destroyed the bulk of the Persian fleet
a)
Salamis
b)
Plataea
c)
Thermopylae
d)
Marathon
32.
This was the final battle where the Persian army was defeated by a combined Greek force
a)
Plataea
b)
Salamis
c)
Marathon
d)
Thermopylae
33.
The first historian to try to separate fact from legend and document the Persian Wars was
a)
Aristotle    
b)
Herodotus
c)
Sophocles
d)
Thales
34.
Greece’s Golden Age occurred during
a)
500 BCE to 470 BCE
b)
470 BCE to 404 BCE
c)
500 CE to 470 CE
d)
470 CE to 404 CE
35.
This is the best example of Classical Greek architecture
a)
Parthenon
b)
Coliseum
c)
Circus Maximus
d)
Acropolis
36.
To correct imperfections in the human eye the Parthenon uses
a)
Straight lines and smooth columns
b)
Optical Illusions and Perspective
c)
Black Marble and White Marble in contrast
d)
Columns that are thinner in the middle and thicker at the top
37.
Who were considered citizens in the democracy of ancient Athens
a)
all men & women
b)
all men born in Athens
c)
all men
d)
all men & women born in Athens.
38.
Democracy was completely attained during this leaders rule in Athens, all government offices were payable and all offices were elected by lottery rather than by vote, so even the poorest citizens could participate in the government
a)
Solon    
b)
Peisistratus
c)
Cleisthenes
d)
Pericles
39.
Spartan slaves who farmed the land in Sparta were called
a)
Helots
b)
Ephors
c)
Perioki
d)
Spartiates
40.
Pericles is most known for
a)
being a firm but fair tyrant of Ancient Greece
b)
overseeing democratic government in Ancient Athens
c)
his instruction of famous philosophers Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
d)
leading Sparta to victory over Persian invaders in 5th century Greece
41.
Which of these would be the BEST definition of the word "democracy"?
a)
defeated by the government
b)
government by the people
c)
government is not needed
d)
controlled by the government
42.
Athens entered the Golden Age after the defeat of the Persians. 
a)
True
b)
False
43.
Which leader rebuilt Athens after the Persian Wars and made it even more democratic?
a)
Solon
b)
Draco
c)
Pericles
d)
Darius
44.
What form of government was first introduced in the city-state of Athens?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Communism
45.
The Delian League began as an alliance to
a)
protect Athens and other city-states from Persian attacks.
b)
make Athens rich.
c)
make trade more profitable.
d)
build faster ships.
46.
The purpose of most Greek temples was
a)
for Pericles to live in.
b)
a place people conducted religious ceremonies
c)
the place the Gods supposedly lived.
47.
Our overall lifestyle focused education, art, music, and leisure activities
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
48.
Who was Pericles?
a)
A Prisoner
b)
An Athenian Leader and General
c)
An Athenian Professor
d)
A Basketball Player
49.

Who embodied courage and endurance and later had the marathon named after him?

a)

Miltiades

b)

Leonidas

c)

Darius I

d)

Pheidippides

50.

The Greeks were able to win the first battle at Marathon because

a)

They had well armed foot-soldiers who knew how to use their longer spears in battle

b)

Their phalanx was intimidating so the Persians were anxious

c)

They had pride in their country so they had more to lose

d)

They used the two side phalanxes as flanks to drive the Persians back

51.

All of the following were Greek advantages during the Persian War EXCEPT:

a)

The strong leadership that was inherited by the sons of kings

b)

A mental toughness and advantage due to patriotism

c)

A battle formation that was unique and required constant training and a team effort

d)

Better weapons for soldiers such as helmets and shields (hoplons) that was more advanced than Persia's

52.

Why did Miltiades change the phalanx from 4 rows o 8 rows?

a)

4 is a factor of 8, so it was easier than finding the area of a trapezoid

b)

4 across looked more intimidating since the soldiers in the front row were the biggest

c)

4 across wasn't as strong since they were outnumbered, so 8 across looked more inimidating

d)

all of the above

53.

The Battle of Marathon was considered a victory for Greece since they only lost ------ men to Persia's -----!

a)

302 to 4,600

b)

203 o 6,400

c)

1700 to 3,400

54.

The Greek traitor who gave up the mountain pass to the Persians was

a)

Aristagoras

b)

Ephialtes

c)

Apollo

d)

Alice in Wonderland

55.

To defeat the Persians at Salamis, Themistocles used all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Cleverness

b)

His knowledge of the harbor and reefs

c)

a fake traitor

d)

triremes

e)

foot-soldiers (hoplites)

56.

The war finally ended when ------- was killed by ------, avenging Leonidas's defeat at Thermopolye.

a)

Pausanias---Mardonius

b)

Mardonius---Darius I

c)

Mardonius---Pausanias

d)

Pausanias---Leonidas

57.

The Delian League was named because

a)

They kept the money in Delos, a sacred island

b)

They kept the money for Darius's return after being ostracized

c)

They kept the Persian hostages on Delos

58.

The Legislative Branch, The Judicial Branch, and the Executive Branch of a government make up a:

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

59.

The Greeks believed in harmony and order, so they had the ability to

a)

request that leaders step down after a bad speech, and then be ostracized

b)

request that leaders be voted out of office, and then be ostracized

c)

request an leader to be killed after writing his name on an ostracon

60.

The following description should be matched with which great leader? "Brilliant full of charisma, a good speaker (orator), a former military leader, could see the bigger pitcure--had a vision for the future

a)

Pausanias

b)

Pericles

c)

Herodotus

d)

Miltiages

61.

The "Corridor to the Sea" was really just

a)

rows of pontoon boats along the coast

b)

two long stone walls to protect Athens

c)

a walkway into the shallow end of the ocean

62.

------ Columns were the most simple and down-to-earth

a)

Corinthian

b)

Ionic

c)

Doric

63.

----- columns were more popular after the Golden Age--this is suspected because they are extremely showy. Athens doesn't want anything in excess.

a)

Corinthian

b)

Ionic

c)

Doric

64.

The Corridor to the Sea was built to protect Athens all the way to Piraeus. Ships could safely arrive. Who's idea was this?

a)

Darius

b)

Pericles

c)

Leonidas

d)

Pausanias

65.

Ostracism means to exclude or banish someone from a society or group. An OSRACA is

a)

A clay jar

b)

A vote for president

c)

a member of the legislative branch

d)

a broken piece of pottery

66.

The legislative branch of a democracy

a)

makes the laws

b)

interprets the laws

c)

enforces the laws

d)

punishes the lawbreakers

67.

carved marble that runs along walls of the Parthenon is called a

a)

freeze

b)

frozen

c)

frieze

d)

Elsa

68.

The --------- was the most impressive temples and was named for Athena Parthenos

a)

The Acropolis

b)

The Parthenon

c)

The clock tower at TA

d)

Ms. Soule's car

69.

The public could have religious ceremonies outside of the ----- but the inside was reserved for diety (gods/goddesses), private citizens, and the priest

a)

Thompson Hall

b)

Main Turf field #2

c)

The Acropolis

d)

The Parthenon

e)

The center town square of Athens

70.

The -------- was simple, yet very elegant in design. It had graceful pillars, a colonnade, low steps and pediments.

a)

The Boston Statehouse

b)

The Acropolis

c)

Fenway Pahk

d)

The Parthenon

71.

The Festival of Dionysus was every spring to welcome the season (and the budding of grapevines). The Greek tragic drama stemmed from this event when men were dressed as half people/half goats. The Greek word for "goat song" is

a)

tragedy

b)

thespis

c)

themistocles

d)

tragaedia

72.

When the Ecclesia was to meet, people were rounded up by a rope with red paint on it.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

The Boule (the Council of 500) was selected every year from the Ecclesia and they ran the city.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

The Parthenon had -------- columns and Pericles tried to create--------- with the wide marble steps.

a)

Doric; optical illusions

b)

Doric; natural sunlight

c)

Ionic; optical illusions

d)

Ionic: natural sunlight

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