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WorksheetsUnit 05: Ancient Greece Part 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
In ancient Greece the people believed in many gods and goddesses, this type of religion is also known as ___________________.
Monotheism
Confucianism
Paganism
Polytheism
The US government is most similar to this Greek city-state, where democracy was first practiced?
Sparta
Athens
Corinth
Thebes
What is the BEST definition of a citizen?
a person who has the right to participate in the government of a certain country
a person who lives in a certain country
a person who is born in a certain country
a person who migrates to another country and lives there for a certain number of years
In the U.S. today we have what is known as a Representative Democracy or Republic. In ancient Greece they practiced a ________________ Democracy. In this system all citizens participate directly in all government processes including writing, passing, and enforcing laws as well as electing government officials.
Presidential
Direct
Parliamentary
Doctorial
Who is known as the father of democracy?
Mycenae
acropolis
Cleisthenes
Pericles
What is the definition of democracy?
Greek word for city-state
a type of government in which people rule themselves
a government in which only a few people have power
a leader who held power through the use of force
What is the definition of a tyrant?
a high hill
a leader who held power through the use of force
rich landowners
a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
What is the definition of an oligarchy?
Greek word for city-state
a leader who held power through the use of force
a government in which only a few people have power
a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
What is the definition of aristocrat?
a leader who held power through the use of force
Greek poet who wrote the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey"
one that is marked by great achievements
rich landowners
What is mythology?
a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live
one that is marked by great achievements
a leader who held power through the use of force
What are fables?
a high hill
short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live
one that is marked by great achievements
Greek word for city-state
Who was Homer?
Greek poet who wrote the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey"
a leader who held power through the use of force
one that is marked by great achievements
rich landowners
What is the definition of polis?
a high hill
Greek word for city-state
a type of government in which people rule themselves
a government in which only a few people have power
What is the definition of acropolis?
Greek word for city-state
a high hill
a leader who held power through the use of force
a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
As used in this context, define classical.
a type of government in which people rule themselves
Greek poet who wrote the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey"
one that is marked by great achievements
rich landowners
Who were the main characters in many of Aesop's fables?
gods
animals
warriors
citizens
While many Greek myths told stories of the gods, some of the stories were about the adventures of great heroes. Which of the following was not a god, but was the focus of many Greek myths?
Hephaestus
Zeus
Hercules
Hermes
In Homer's epic poems, which war were the protagonists fighting/coming home from?
The Persian War
The Trojan War
The Aegean War
The Mediterranean War
Who was Zeus in Greek mythology?
king of the gods
the messenger god
god of the underworld
god of the sun
Who was Hermes in Greek mythology?
the king of the gods
the messenger god
god of the sea
god of the sun
Who was Poseidon in Greek mythology?
king of the gods
the messenger god
god of the sea
god of the air
Who was Athena in Greek mythology?
goddess of wisdom
goddess of the moon
goddess of war
god of the underworld
Who was Hades in Greek Mythology?
god of the moon
god of the underworld
King of the gods
goddess of the underworld
Who was Apollo in Greek mythology?
goddess of agriculture
god of celebration
god of the sun
goddess of the moon
Who was Aphrodite in Greek mythology?
goddess of love
goddess of the hearth
god of celebration
goddess of agriculture
