WorksheetsClassical Greece
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which geographic feature served as a barrier to political unity and encouraged the rise of independent city-states in ancient Greece?
broad plains
mountain ranges
numerous ports
navigable rivers
One way in which filial piety in Confucian China and citizenship in ancient Athens are similar is that both
emphasized duties and responsibilities in society
encouraged the development of advanced technology
promoted respect for the physical environment
required that legalist principles be followed
One way in which the ancient city-state of Athens and the Gupta Empire are similar is that both
allowed universal suffrage
developed matriarchal societies
promoted art and literature
established plantation agriculture
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
rulers of the Roman Republic
artists of the Italian Renaissance
religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation
philosophers of ancient Greece
Greece is located along the
Black Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
South China Sea
Greece is a(n)
peninsula
island
archipelago
subcontinent
The Tang Dynasty in China, the Gupta Empire in India, and the city-state of Athens in Greeceduring their golden ages were known as eras of
major industrial development
intense nationalism
economic poverty and political upheaval
artistic and intellectual achievement
One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of
absolute monarchies
separate, independent city-states
extensive trade with the Persians
belief in one God
Which statement most likely represents the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?
“I have never heard of a society like Sparta that believes in only one God.”
“I feel as though I have never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens.”
“This society allows for more freedom of expression than I have ever experienced in Athens.”
“The government and society in Sparta are so strict. The people have little voice in government.”
In this Greek city-state, emphasis was placed on receiving an education, the arts, poetry, music
Athens
Sparta
An enemy of the Greeks was the _____________ Empire.
Spartan
Athenian
Persian
Delian League
Greek architecture greatly influenced
Rome
China
India
United States
Homer is famous for writing
Romeo and Juliet
the Iliad and the Odyssey
War and Peace
Crime and Punishment
Greek playwrights were famous for writing
cartoons
anime
drama and comedies
novels
Intense military training occurred in which Greek city-state?
Athens
Sparta
Greek philosophers were known for
studying ideas of knowledge, truth, and nature and meaning of life
starting their own schools of thought
promoting people to question everything using the Socratic Method
all of the above
Which organization did the ancient Greeks form in order to protect themselves against foreign invasions?
The Peloponnesian League
The Republic
The Spartan League
The Delian League
Which of the following are Greek contributions to our culture?
theater
democracy
architecture
all of the above
All citizens in ancient Athens had the right to attend the Assembly, where they could meet in open discussion and cast votes. This situation is an example of
absolutism
totalitarianism
parliament
democracy
I. _________________________________
*Established a direct democracy
*Stressed the importance of the individual
*Considered the political ideas of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
*Encouraged all citizens to participate in the government
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
Effects of the Roman Empire on Economic Development
Political Developments of the City-State of Athens
Influence of Belief Systems on Byzantine Society
Achievements of the Age of Enlightenment
