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Ancient Greece

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 53mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following was a result of the independent spirit of the early Greeks?

a)

numerous attempts to unite Greece under one government

b)

frequent wars between city-states

c)

heavy trade between city-states

d)

increased efforts to establish Greek colonies overseas

2.

What were two causes of the Peloponnesian War? Choose the TWO correct answers.

a)

Athens’ military was weakened after the Battle of Salamis.

b)

Sparta and its allies feared Athens’ power.

c)

Athens placed a ban on trade with Megara.

d)

Athens forced Peloponnesians to use Athenian currency.

3.

Who benefited the most from the oligarchies that governed many ancient Greek city-states?

a)

wealthy people

b)

tyrants

c)

citizens

d)

small farmers

4.

Read the quote from Plato.

“Until philosophers are kings, or the kings and princes of this world have the spirit and power of philosophy . . . cities will never have rest from their evils—no, nor the human race.”

In this quotation, Plato expresses his belief that political leaders should be

a)

wise.

b)

elected democratically.

c)

obeyed.

d)

religious.

5.

How did government in Sparta differ from government in Athens?

a)

Sparta’s citizens had a weaker role in their government.

b)

Sparta had a smaller council than Athens.

c)

The council had less power in Sparta than it did in Athens.

d)

Women were citizens in Sparta but not in Athens.

6.

How was life in Sparta different from life in Athens? Choose the TWO correct answers.

a)

Spartans feared change, while Athenians valued new ideas.

b)

Athens relied on conquest and slavery to obtain food, while Sparta relied on trade.

c)

Spartan women stayed at home, while Athenian women worked outside the home.

d)

Spartan boys were taught to obey orders, while Athenian boys received a well-rounded education.

7.

Which development eventually led to the Peloponnesian War?

a)

creation of the Peloponnesian League and the Delian League

b)

rivalry between Athens and Sparta for power in Greece

c)

Athens’ jealousy over Persian support of Sparta

d)

Persian attacks on Greek colonies in Ionia

8.

Which ruler was most responsible for uniting Greece?

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Pericles

c)

King Philip

d)

Xerxes

9.

The Parthenon is considered the finest example of ancient Greek architecture because of its

a)

strange and imaginative proportions.

b)

colored marbles.

c)

enormous size.

d)

balance and harmony of parts.

10.

Which group(s) resented Athens’ growing power after the Second Persian War?

a)

Sparta, members of the Peloponnesian League, and other members of the Delian League

b)

only Sparta and members of the Peloponnesian League

c)

only Sparta and other members of the Delian League

d)

only Sparta

11.

According to the ancient Greeks’ beliefs, where did most of their major gods live?

a)

in caves deep underground

b)

in the sea

c)

on Mount Olympus

d)

at Delphi on Mount Parnassus

12.

How did Athenian democracy differ from most modern democracies? Choose the TWO correct answers.

a)

The government of Athens had three branches.

b)

Athenian democracy was a direct democracy.

c)

Athenians believed in the ideal of rule by the people.

d)

Women could not vote or hold office in Athens.

13.

Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in ancient Athens?

a)

The council controlled the work of the assembly.

b)

People were paid to take part in government.

c)

The city-state’s population of citizens was small.

d)

Free people could vote and hold office.

14.

Read the excerpt from a Greek lyric poem.

“On a dappled throne, deathless goddess, Aphrodite,

Zeus’ child, charmer, I beg of you:

break me not with aching, nor with grief,

Lady, tame my heart!”

—Sappho, “The Ode to Aphrodite”

This lyric poem

a)

recalls historical events.

b)

celebrates a war hero.

c)

praises a victorious athlete.

d)

focuses on human emotion.

15.

Which group of ancient Greek women had greater freedom?

a)

slave women

b)

Athenian women

c)

metic women

d)

Spartan women

16.

What were some of the effects of Alexander the Great’s conquests? Choose the TWO correct answers.

a)

Greek culture was spread far beyond Greece.

b)

Greece was united for the first time in its history.

c)

Persia was liberated from Egyptian control.

d)

Alexandria became an important city for scholarly pursuits.

17.

If there was a tidal wave that hit the coast of Athens, which god would be blamed?

a)

Zeus

b)

Poseidon

c)

Athena

d)

Hades

18.

Which god is responsible for your soul in the underworld?

a)

Zeus

b)

Poseidon

c)

Athena

d)

Hades

19.

If you were a soldier going to war, what might you do before battle?

a)

Sacrifice a bull to Ares

b)

Pray to Diana

c)

Ask Hermes for a favor

d)

Light a fire to honor Hades