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Greece

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of "Democracy?"

a)

A type of government where all people share power

b)

A type of government where a king and queen rule

c)

A type of government where one person has all the power

d)

A type of government where a group of people rule

2.

What is the definition of "Dictatorship?"

a)

A type of government where people share power

b)

A type of government where a group of people rule

c)

A type of government where one person rules

d)

A type of government where the rich rule

3.

What is a Direct Democracy?

a)

A type of government where people share power

b)

A type of government where officials are elected to make decisions for the people

c)

A type of government where everyone votes on every decision

d)

A type of government where the rich rule

4.

What is a Representative Democracy?

a)

A type of government where people share power

b)

A type of government where officials are elected to make decisions for the people

c)

A type of government where everyone votes on every decision

d)

A type of government where the rich rule

5.

What are the requirements to being an Athenian citizen?

a)

18 years old

b)

Athenian

c)

Not a slave

d)

Male

6.

What is the assembly?

a)

A group of people

b)

Where we go in ELO sometimes

c)

The slaves of Athens

d)

A group of people that made decisions about how the city state would be run

7.

What does well-rounded mean?

a)

Good at many things

b)

Festively plump

c)

The best at one thing

d)

Good at only one thing

8.

What were the same about all Greek city states?

a)

Same government

b)

Same religion

c)

Same Local Gods

d)

Spoke Greek

9.

What things were different about all Greek city states?

a)

Religion

b)

Dialect

c)

Government

d)

Language

10.

What type of government did Athens have

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Aristocracy

d)

Dictatorship

11.

What type of government did Sparta have

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Aristocracy

d)

Dictatorship

12.

Who fought in the Persian War?

a)

Greece

b)

The Peloponnesian League

c)

Egypt

d)

Persia

13.

Who won the Persian War?

a)

Greece

b)

Persia

c)

Macedonians

d)

Spain

14.

What was the most important result of the Persian War?

a)

Athens and Sparta became the two most powerful and important city states in the world

b)

Athens and Sparta did NOT became the two most powerful and important city states in the world

c)

Athens and Persia became the two most powerful and important city states in the world

d)

Sparta and Persia became the two most powerful and important city states in the world

15.

What was the Golden Age?

a)

A time where Athens was at war with the Persians

b)

A time where Sparta produced NO great art and culture

c)

A time where Athens produced great art and culture

d)

A time where Athens was lead by the philosophers

16.

What was the Delian League?

a)

an alliance of Greek city-states that was formed to take revenge on the Persians

b)

an alliance of Greek city-states that was formed to take revenge on the Athens

c)

A group of Greek city-states who were fighting the Macedonians

d)

The group of Greek city-states led by Alcibiades

17.

What was Socrates biggest contribution to philosophy?

a)

believed in getting people to examine their lives by asking them questions

b)

focused on the meaning of goodness, truth, and justice

c)

focused on observation and scientific thinking

d)

Greek general who was known for his bravery

18.

What was Plato's biggest contribution to philosophy?

a)

believed in getting people to examine their lives by asking them questions

b)

focused on the meaning of goodness, truth, and justice

c)

focused on observation and scientific thinking

d)

Greek general who was known for his bravery

19.

What was Aristotle's biggest contribution to philosophy?

a)

believed in getting people to examine their lives by asking them questions

b)

focused on the meaning of goodness, truth, and justice

c)

focused on observation and scientific thinking

d)

Greek general who was known for his bravery

20.

What was Alexander the Great known for?

a)

Bravery

b)

Strength

c)

Arrogance

d)

Being a demagogue

21.

What is a demagogue?

a)

A leader who battled with his troops in wars

b)

A leader who ruled the people instead of following them

c)

A leader who followed the people instead of ruling them

d)

A leader who was smart, hard working, and persuasive

22.

What leadership qualities made Pericles a great leader?

a)

Smart

b)

Hard Working

c)

Arrogant

d)

Persuasive

23.

What were the reasons the Golden Age occurred in Athens and not somewhere else?

a)

They had money

b)

They had a great leader (Pericles)

c)

They were in a time of peace

d)

They were extremely strong fighters

24.

How did Athens bully the other city states?

a)

They stole from them

b)

They made them pay for protection

c)

They killed their citizens

d)

They were annoying

25.

Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens

b)

Persia

c)

Rome

d)

Sparta

26.

Who won the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens

b)

Athens and Sparta

c)

Greece

d)

Sparta

27.

What were the results of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens had to tear down their walls

b)

Athens had to get rid of their democracy

c)

Athens had to destroy their Navy

d)

Pericles had to step down as the leader of Athens

28.

What were three reasons that Alexander was called “Alexander the Great”?

a)

He conquered more land

b)

He spent the most amount of money

c)

He collected more wealth

d)

He ruled more people

29.

How did Alexander the Great impact the world?

a)

Was the best leader in history

b)

Overthrew the Persian Empire

c)

Spread Greek Culture

30.

How many years of military training did Athens require?

a)

2

b)

23

c)

10

d)

17

31.

How many years of military training did Sparta require?

a)

2

b)

23

c)

10

d)

17

32.

Where was Sparta located and what was the strength of their military?

a)

Inland/Army

b)

Inland/Navy

c)

Coast/Navy

d)

Coast/Army

33.

Where was Athens located and what was the strength of their military?

a)

Inland/Army

b)

Inland/Navy

c)

Coast/Navy

d)

Coast/Army

34.

What city state allowed women to have some political rights?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens