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WorksheetsAncient Greece
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which two sports did the Minoans practice?
Boxing and baseball
Bull leaping and boxing
Pankration and snowboarding
Basketball and baseball
What area of land did the Minoans start building a civilization on?
Crete
Creat
Peloponnesus
Troy
What area of land did the Mycenaeans start building a civilization on?
Crete
Creat
Peloponnesus
Troy
How did the Mycenaeans become a wealthy civilization?
They mined for gold
They were able to sail around the world
They traded with everyone
They sold olive oil
Where did Theseus fight the Minotaur?
A maze
The labyrinth
At Olympia
On Mt. Olympus
How were the Mycenaeans able to win the Trojan War?
They tricked the Trojans
They were able to get through the city's wall
They had the better military
The Trojans surrendered
Which early civilization of Greece raided nearby lands and islands to gain valuable resources?
Trojans
Mycenaeans
Minoans
Spartans
What were the core values of a Spartan?
Free thinking and new ideas
Fun and determination
Math and science
Discipline and loyalty
The Council of Elders was a group of retired soldiers that offered wisdom and judgements for which city-state?
Sparta
Athens
Troy
Knossos
Which city-state gives more freedom to women?
Sparta
Athens
Troy
Knossos
Which city-state valued intelligence and new ideas?
Sparta
Athens
Troy
Knossos
Which definition best represents democracy?
A government that has a king a queen
A government in which a small group of people are in charge
A government that gives the its people the opportunity to vote for their leaders
A government that seizes the means of productions and gives everyone an equal share
Who sought revenge on Greece because the Greeks help one of their enemies?
Trojans
Persians
Mesopotamians
Egyptians
The Battle of Marathon was a surprise attack by the Greeks that led to a victory. Where was this battle fought?
On a plane
On the water
On a plain
In a cave
1,000 Greek soldiers, led by the Spartans, sacrificed themselves at the Battle of Thermopylae. Why did the Greeks do this?
The Persians didn't have that big of an army
The Athenian general told them to do it
To prove their toughness
So the Greeks could flee Athens
The Greeks tricked the Persians into sailing into a narrow strait at the Battle of Salamis. This trick was similiar to which other battle?
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Marathon
The Trojan War
A Mycenaean raid
What was the name of the alliance the Greeks formed to protect Greece from another Persian attack?
Delos League
Delian League
NATO
Detour League
Which city-state gained control of the Delian League and ultimately abused the power of being the leader?
Sparta
Knossos
Athens
Persians
Who is NOT an Olympian god or goddess that lived on Mt. Olympus?
Zues
Hephaestus
Aphrodite
Hera
Who is NOT an Olympian god or goddess that lived on Mt. Olympus?
Hermes
Zeus
Hades
Ares
Who is NOT an Olympian god or goddess that lived on Mt. Olympus?
Artemis
Heracles
Athena
Poseidon
The ancient Olympics games were performed to honor which Greek god?
Demeter
Dionysus
Zues
Zeus
Which of following was NOT an event at the ancient Olympics?
Javelin
Pankration
Discus
Volleyball
What two types of plays did the ancient Greeks write and perform?
Tragedies and comedies
Drama and comedies
Happy and sad plays
Comedies and horror
Socrates asked pointed questions to get people to examine their own answers and form their own opinions. What method is this called?
Socrates' questions
Socratic method
Second guessing
Socratic seminar
Who was the student of Socrates that believed only the good and wise should rule over people?
Plato
Play-doh
Aristotle
Alexander
Aristotle was the first person to classify plants and animals based on similarities. Who did he teach and influence?
Plato
Socrates
Alexander
Menelaus
Which civil war resulted in Greece being weak and prone to invasion?
Trojan War
The War of 1812
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian War
Alexander of Macedonia became "The Great" by accomplishing what?
Forming alliances with multiple groups of people
Conquering the known world
Establishing new trade routes
Conquering Greece
Which letter on the map best represents Crete?
A
G
E
B
Which letter on the map best represents Peloponnesus?
F
A
B
E
Which letter on the map best represents Athens?
e.
a.
f.
d.
Which letter on the map best represents Sparta?
e.
a.
f.
d.
Which letter on the map best represents Troy?
e.
a.
f.
d.
The number "2" on the map represents which sea?
Mediterrean
Mediterranean
Meiterranean
Med. Sea
Which number on the map best represents Aegean Sea?
1
2
3
What capital letter best represents North America?
E
G
F
Q
What capital letter best represents Australia?
F
G
D
X
What capital letter best represents Europe?
D
B
A
X
What lowercase letter best represents Mexico?
a.
y.
b.
d.
What lowercase letter best represents Iraq?
a.
y.
b.
d.
What number best represents the Atlantic Ocean?
2
3
8
6
What number best represents the Pacific Ocean?
4
3
8
7
What colored box would contain Pennsylvania?
Blue
Red
Orange
Purple
What colored box would contain Greece?
Blue
Red
Orange
Purple
