WorksheetsAncient Greece Unit Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is a monarchy?
Rule by a few wealthy landowners
1 ruler and the ruler takes the power by force
Rule by gods or priests who rule in the name of a God(s)
1 ruler and the ruler inherits their power
Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?
Flat, fertile plains, excellent for farming
Small hills covered with dense forests and great farmland
Cold, barren, snow covered land
Rocky, mountainous peninsula with many tiny islands
Name one aspect of Greek culture that was the same in ALL Greek city-states?
Military readiness was of the utmost importance.
Women should be highly educated.
Everyone should be given the right to vote.
They believed in many gods and goddesses.
Spartan women had more freedom than other city-states. They could participate in physical activities and run the household while the men are away at war. True or False?
true
false
The Persian War was caused by which of the following?
Due to their colonies on Asia Minor getting into conflict with Darius the I
Due to the fact that Persia had once been conquered by the Greeks.
The Oracle at Delphi told the Persians to attack to rule the Mediterranean.
The Greek King Draco stole his bride to be
What was special about the Greek Philosophers?
They used logic and reasoning to explain the world
They used magic and superstition to explain the world around them
They established the democratic form of government that we use today
They described why the Greek gods and goddesses were worshiped
Who was considered to be a citizen in the Greek city-state of Athens?
Free, adult men born in Athens
All adult men and women born in that city-state
All adult males, Greek and foreign-born
Greek and foreign male workers, free or enslaved
Is this statement True or False? Athenian women had the most rights of all the Greek city- states because of democracy.
true
false
Why did Athens develop a strong Navy and Sparta a strong Army?
Athens had access to the sea, and Sparta trained its army in the mountains.
Spartans felt the Poseidon was against them sailing ships.
The many mountains around Athens were suitable as shelter for their navy.
Sparta is located on the Mediterranean Sea, and Athens is located inland.
The Greek city-states lost their independence and was taken over by ___________ their neighbors to the north in 338 BC.
Persia
Sparta
Thebes
Macedonia
The Greek city-states were all dependent on each other and were all under the same government.
true
false
Which term describes the blending of Greek culture with Persian, Indian, & Egyptian influences?
classical
Hellenism
Alexandrism
Grecian
Which of the following statements is true about the Ancient Greek's Achievements?
The ancient Greeks most valued warfare and battle
The ancient Greeks are most interested in farming
The ancient Greeks felt that literature was pointless
The ancient Greeks valued philosophy and art
How did geography influence Greece?
Mountains hindered communication, unification, & caused growth of independent city-states
Sea ports encouraged trade
poor farmland led to few crops encouraged them to colonize
All of the other answers are the influences of geography on Greece
Who won the Persian Wars?
Athens
Sparta
Persia
The Greeks
____________ means rule by a few.
democracy
tyranny
oligarchy
monarchy
This Greek city state is characterized by the importance of the military and everything is centered around raising men and women to support the military state.
Athens
Delos
Corinth
Sparta
This Greek City-State that appreciated creativity, education, philosophy, individualism, and Democracy.
Athens
Delos
Corinth
Sparta
Greece developed into independent city-states because ...
Greece's mountainous terrain and separation due to the peninsulas and many tiny islands
Their belief in the many gods caused them to become rivals instead of allies
A huge war broke their unity and caused them to resent one another
Their were no kings strong enough to unite them
Civil War between Athens and their Allies vs. Sparta and their Allies was called...
Alexander the Great's War
the Peloponnesian War
the Persian War
the Minoan Conflict
Sparta won the Peloponnesian War but all of Greece was weakened.
true
false
At which battle was Athenian Navy victorious over Persian Navy?
Thermopylae
Salamis
Marathon
Persian
Athens joined with other city states and formed an alliance called the Delian League to end the Persian invasion. Athens then fairly distributed the wealth of the alliance throughout the empire.
true
false
The Greeks believed that athletic contests such as the Olympics
protected them from invaders
helped them in the afterlife
prepared them for war
pleased the gods
The United States adopted which of the following architecture designs from Greek culture?
columns
carvings
underground tunnels
pyramids
Which of the following is given credit for spreading Hellenistic/ Greek culture throughout the Persian Empire?
The Acropolis offered protection from Asian nations
Alexander the Great and his vast conquests.
Greek city-states competed in the Olympics
The Persians conquered the Greek city-states in the Persian Wars.
Which of the following Statements is true. People in Greece saw themselves as…
One united Greek culture (Greeks)
Residents of their city-state (examples: Athenian, Spartan, Corinthian, Delian)
Who was the leader of Athenian democracy during their golden age?
Socrates
Peisistratus
Pericles
Herodotus
The legacy of ancient Greek Myths, fables, and Epic Poems, like stories of Perseus, Persephone, and Medusa, is....
it gives us an accurate historical record.
it gives us a realistic story about the people's everyday life.
an objective study of ancient civilizations like the Greeks.
it gives us heroic figures and a great adventure to entertain us.
A body of water with water on three sides is called a/an...
continent
island
isthmus
peninsula
The Greeks believed that the gods lived in/on...
Athens
Mount Olympus
Cypress
Mount Etna
Stories that portray Greek Gods and goddesses are called ...
fables
epics
myths
histories
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
"rule by the government"
"rule by the many"
"rule by the people"
"rule by the wealthy"
Which Greek philosopher had the method of asking questions?
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
Solon
Who thought that governments should be headed by a philosopher king?
Alexander the Great
Jason
Aristophanes
Plato
Dionysus was the god of wine and ________________.
the underworld
the hearth
the theater
love
Which of the following was a major crop for the Ancient Greeks?
apples
olives
watermelon
corn
In Ancient Greece, the purpose of myths was to …
make people rich
live in the moment
start wars between city-states
teach lessons, entertain, and explain the world
What are the two types of Greek theater?
Comedy and Tragedy
Science fiction and Fantasy
Musical and Drama
Improvisation and Historical
What type of art were the Greeks most known for producing?
Landscape paintings
Realistic sculptures
Stained glass
Portrait paintings
