WorksheetsAncient Greece
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
desert
d)
rolling plains
2.
Greece is a peninsula which means
a)
a mountain range with a river running through it.
b)
land surrounded by water on three sides
c)
an area with major rivers running through it
d)
a very mountainous region
3.
The ancient Greeks were
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Atheist
d)
Scientologist
4.
During which Age did the Greeks make great advances in art, architecture, medicine, and philosophy?
a)
The Hellenistic Age
b)
The Golden Age
c)
The Peloponnesian Age
d)
The Bronze Age
5.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
6.
What type of government is run by the richest and most powerful citizens?
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Theocracy
7.
Greek has many _________that are like mini countries.
a)
counties
b)
city-states
c)
provinces
d)
parishes
8.
A militaristic city-state where boys were trained from an early age to fight.
a)
Athens
b)
Delphi
c)
Corinth
d)
Sparta
9.
Who was the leader of Athens after the defeat of the Persians and took Athens into a "Golden Age" of prosperity and achievement?
a)
Pericles
b)
Leonidas
c)
Themistocles
d)
Socrates
10.
A city-state which favored democracy and a well-rounded education.
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Delphi
d)
Corinth
11.
The Spartans conquered their neighbors and forced them to become
a)
helots
b)
colonists
c)
soldiers
d)
tyrants
12.
Which of the following is NOT a physical feature of Greece?
a)
Mountians
b)
lots of coastline
c)
peninsulas and islands
d)
vast open plains
13.
A high rocky hill where early Greeks built their cities.
a)
Agora
b)
Parthenon
c)
Agora
d)
Acropolis
14.
The ancient city-state of Athens placed importance on
a)
government participation
b)
female involvement
c)
equality of people
15.
Which of the following statements best describes the role of a woman in ancient Athens?
a)
Public and private life
b)
Private life only
c)
Public life only
16.
Which of the following were considered citizens in ancient Athens
a)
Women over the age of 18
b)
Children whose parents were citizens
c)
Metics who lived in Athens for more than 7 years
d)
Men over the age of 18 who were born in Athens and whose father was a citizen
17.
What was the "ASSEMBLY"?
a)
Where all citizens could debate issues and vote
b)
Where 500 people supervised the running of the government
c)
Where elected representatives voted on issues
d)
Where they would put people on trial for crimes
18.
Ancient Athenian women had ______ political rights.
a)
Full
b)
Partial
c)
No
19.
What is the most famous Acropolis called in Ancient Athens?
a)
Parthenon
b)
Pantheon
c)
Harnewville
d)
Reectopia
20.
The two most powerful city-states in Ancient Greece were...
a)
Sparta and Troy
b)
Troy and Athens
c)
Athens and Sparta
d)
Athens and Mycenae
21.
According to Spartan tradition, their government was created single-handedly in the 700s BC by a man named Lycurgus because ____________________.
a)
they no longer wanted to be under the rule of a tyrant.
b)
slaves had revolted, and he wanted to prevent future revolts.
c)
Athens had attacked, and he wanted to prevent future attacks.
d)
Persia had invaded, and he wanted to prevent future invasions.
22.
Spartan women had more rights than women in most city-states.
a)
True, they had more rights than Athenian women.
b)
True, because they were able to vote.
c)
False, women in ancient Greece did not have rights
d)
False, Athenian women had more rights.
23.
Sparta was led by ____________.
a)
the general Assembly (Apella).
b)
the Council of Elders.
c)
the elected Ephors.
d)
two kings.
24.
Why were Spartan women required to exercise?
a)
They believed that strong women had strong babies.
b)
They wanted to prevent heart disease?
c)
The women's magazines said they could lose 15 pounds in 2 weeks.
d)
It made them better farmers.
25.
Spartan men were _________________.
a)
expected to win or die and never retreat
b)
expected to win or die and retreat if necessary
c)
expected to serve in the military for only 10 years
d)
fight for god
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