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WorksheetsAncient Greece Chapter 8
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The age of great achievements was known as the?
Modern Age
Classical Age
Dark Age
Light Age
What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
rugged and mountainous
flat
desert
rolling plains
Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?
spoke different languages
mountains made it difficult
communication was easy
most people had horses
Which of the following is a government where a few rich people rule?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Communism
Why did the Greeks think that myths, epics, and fables were important?
They often provided money for the rich.
They had nothing else to do.
They often taught important lessons and values.
They often taught people how to read.
What term is used to describe a leader who held power through the use of force?
Aristocrat
Acropolis
Democracy
Tyrant
Who was a famous poet and one of the earliest Greek writers?
Homer
Sappho
Aesop
Demeter
Who was the king of the gods in Greek mythology?
Hercules
Zeus
Hades
Poseidon
Which sea lies to the east of the Greek mainland?
Ionian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Aegean Sea
How was the form of democracy in ancient Greece different from the current government we have today?
Voting took place on pieces of pottery.
Kings had the only votes.
Gods made all laws.
Men and women voted on laws.
A lyric poem is?
a poem about Greek gods
a poem involving Greek heroes
a poem set to music
a poem without music
Who was NOT a Greek leader?
Draco
Pericles
Sappho
Cleisthenes
The people of Crete were named from a legend about
the seas
King Minos
art and culture
fierce invaders
The Mycenaeans and __________ helped shape later Greek cultures.
Minoans
Gods
Greek leaders
Greek heroes
A high hill often with a fortress on it is called
a polis
an agora
an acropolis
an oligarchy
A Greek leader who increased the number of citizens getting involved in Greek government.
Draco
Cleisthenes
Pericles
Peisistratus
Greek leader known as "the father of democracy."
Draco
Peisistratus
Cleisthenes
Pericles
The mainland of Greece is a _______________, land surrounded by water on three sides.
island
polis
peninsula
acropolis
Greek fables often feature ____________ as main characters.
Gods
Greek Leaders
Heroes
Animals
In Greece, free men who had the right to participate in government were known as
kings
citizens
gods
tyrants
