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WorksheetsAncient Greece
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 15mins
Greece is located near what body of water?
Huang He River
Athens River
Mediterranean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Modeled after the games of ancient Greece, every four years countries around the world participate in the -
Marathon
Olympics
Chariot Games
Parthenon
Which three contributions were made by the ancient Greeks?
columns
kites
Olympics
urn / art
pyramids
What has inspired the design of many American buildings today?
Greek architecture
Greek art
Greek mythology
Greek sports
In which ways did ancient Greeks adapt to their environment?
farming, fishing, trade, and shipbuilding
farming, sewing, silk production, and writing
fishing, trade, pyramid building, and art
trade, shipbuilding, writing, and storytelling
What is the name of the Greek building that sits atop the Acropolis?
Colosseum
The Great Wall
The Parthenon
The Capital Building
The government of the United States is based on the ancient Greek idea of a -
king over a nation
president who makes all the laws
government by the people
colony appointed by a king
Ancient Greek men voted on their own rules and laws. This form of government is called -
monarchy
republic
representative democracy
direct democracy
Greg is planning a trip to Greece. Which continent will he visit?
Africa
Asia
South America
Europe
A piece of land that projects out into a body of water and is surrounded by water on three sides is called -
a peninsula
an island
a column
a coastline
What makes the modern Olympic games different than the ancient Olympic games?
Today, winners receive an award.
Today, thousands of people attend the games.
Today, there are running races.
Today, there are summer and winter games.
Why did the American founding fathers like the Greek form of direct democracy?
They did not want the people to have a say in the rules and laws.
They wanted to be ruled by a king.
They wanted a land where the people ruled.
They wanted a land where people gave all their money to the government.
Which two are human resources?
shipbuilders
fishing nets
large rocks
fisherman
shovel
Which two are capital resources?
shipbuilders
fishing nets
large rocks
fish
shovel
Which two are natural resources?
shipbuilders
fishing nets
large rocks
fish
shovel
Which of the following is a physical characteristic of ancient Greece?
hot desert
gold mines
rocky mountains and hills
grasslands
Where did ancient Greeks farm?
on terraced hillsides
in mines
across flat lands
between rolling hills
What did architects of ancient Greece use in the construction of their buildings?
arches
stone walls
mosaics
columns
What are four primary contributions made by the ancient Greeks?
architecture
writing
government
art
sports
