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Ancient Greece-6th Grade

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the first tribe known to inhabit Greece?

a)

Spartans

b)

Mycenaeans

c)

Minoans

d)

Athenians

2.

What location were the first tribes of Greece centralized in?

a)

Athens

b)

Asia Minor

c)

Sadis

d)

Crete

3.

What was the name of the first writing system used in Ancient Greece?

a)

English

b)

Times New Roman

c)

Linear B

d)

Cursive

4.

All Greeks were intensely loyal to their "polis". What is a polis?

a)

family

b)

country

c)

city-state

d)

world

5.

Which of the following is a similarity that a polis might share with another polis?

a)

language

b)

government

c)

laws

d)

money

6.

Which of the following is a difference that a polis might have from another polis?

a)

language

b)

Gods to worship

c)

festivals

d)

calendar

7.

In a polis, where would the acropolis be located?

a)

In the center of town, with a position to see all that is going on

b)

Near the marketplace, in order to witness the daily transactions

c)

On the outskirts of town

d)

On elevated land, overlooking the city below

8.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the acropolis?

a)

It was the location of the original fort.

b)

It was the center of business.

c)

Greeks refused to allow gods to be worshipped there.

d)

Only Athens and Sparta had an acropolis.

9.

Where would you find the agora in a polis?

a)

high above the rest of the city

b)

near the sea, or near a river

c)

on the outer edge of the city, so laws could be made out of public view

d)

in the middle of town so people had easy access to market

10.

What is the power structure like in a monarchy?

a)

There are two people in charge, both are kings.

b)

There is one person in charge, it can be a king, queen, or emperor.

c)

There are a few people in charge.

d)

The people are in charge.

11.

Which of the following best describes an oligarchy?

a)

A system where one person (with very strict rules) is in charge

b)

A system where there are more than one equal rulers

c)

A system where the people are in charge

d)

A government where a King or a Queen rules

12.

How is a tyrant government different from a monarchy government?

a)

Tyrant governments have 3 rulers, Monarchies have 1

b)

Tyrants take power by force, monarchies pass power to oldest son

c)

a monarch must be a king, whereas a tyrant can be a queen

d)

monarchs take power by force, tyrants pass power to their oldest son

13.

What background do tyrants usually have experience in?

a)

cooking

b)

training

c)

making laws

d)

military leadership

14.

Which of the following best describes a democracy?

a)

a government where 3 leaders rule over the people

b)

a government where the people rule

c)

a system where 1 leaders takes power by force

d)

a type of government is ruled by 1 strict ruler

15.

What was a major cause of the Persian War?

a)

The Greeks attacked the Persian city of Sardis

b)

The Persians had invaded Sparta

c)

The Persians were becoming jealous of Greek power and culture

d)

The Greeks had kidnapped Persian traders.

16.

Who won the Persian War?

a)

Greece

b)

Athens

c)

Persia

d)

Sparta

17.

What major outcome came from the ending of the Persian War?

a)

Creation of the Pelopennesian League

b)

Ending of the Persian Empire

c)

Creation of the Delian League

d)

Ending of the Delian League

18.

What was the goal of the Delian League

a)

Rival the all-powerful Pelopennesian League

b)

Defeat the Persian Empire

c)

Create basketball teams that would compete again the Garber League

d)

Protect Greece from a future Persian invasion

19.

Who led the Delian League

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Delos

d)

Mantinea

20.

What reason caused the Pelopennesian League to develop?

a)

Delian League needed extra help

b)

Delian League leaders were abusing their power and using joint monies to buy things for themselves

c)

Persian empire wanted the help to defeat Greece

d)

Pelopennesian League wanted power, fame, and glory

21.

Who led the Pelopennesian League

a)

Sardis

b)

Troy

c)

Athens

d)

Sparta

22.

What type of government best describes Athens?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Monarchy

23.

What type of government best describes Sparta?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Monarchy

24.

What best describes Athens' "way of life"?

a)

military and strength

b)

strength and honor

c)

arts and education

d)

smarts and strength

25.

What best describes Spartan's "way of life"?

a)

military and strength

b)

strength and honor

c)

arts and education

d)

smarts and strength

26.

How were members of the Council of 500 chosen?

a)

They had to be 60 years old.

b)

They had to have military experience.

c)

They were chosen by lottery.

d)

They had to have the last name Garber.

27.

How were members of the Council of Elders chosen?

a)

They had to be 60 years old.

b)

They had to have military experience.

c)

They were chosen by lottery.

d)

They had to have the last name Garber.

28.

Which of the following would most like be said by a SPARTAN in regard to their trading practices?

a)

"Expanding trade to Asia and Africa is in our best interest!"

b)

"We should just live within our own city-state. No trading!"

c)

"Trading within our own league is our best option, plus we avoid Persia!"

d)

"Why don't we seek to expand trade into the Near East. If Persia gets in our way, we will destroy them again! We are warriors!"

29.

Which of the following would most like be said by a ATHENIAN in regard to their trading practices?

a)

"Expanding trade to Asia and Africa is in our best interest!"

b)

"We should just live within our own city-state. No trading!"

c)

"Trading within our own league is our best option, plus we avoid Persia!"

d)

"Why don't we seek to expand trade into the Near East. If Persia gets in our way, we will destroy them again! We are warriors!"

30.

The land mass which includes Sparta, Olympia, and Mycenae, is called what?

a)

Macedonia

b)

Mount Olympus

c)

Delo

d)

The Pelopennesus