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WorksheetsAncient Greece-6th Grade
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What was the first tribe known to inhabit Greece?
Spartans
Mycenaeans
Minoans
Athenians
What location were the first tribes of Greece centralized in?
Athens
Asia Minor
Sadis
Crete
What was the name of the first writing system used in Ancient Greece?
English
Times New Roman
Linear B
Cursive
All Greeks were intensely loyal to their "polis". What is a polis?
family
country
city-state
world
Which of the following is a similarity that a polis might share with another polis?
language
government
laws
money
Which of the following is a difference that a polis might have from another polis?
language
Gods to worship
festivals
calendar
In a polis, where would the acropolis be located?
In the center of town, with a position to see all that is going on
Near the marketplace, in order to witness the daily transactions
On the outskirts of town
On elevated land, overlooking the city below
Which of the following is a true statement regarding the acropolis?
It was the location of the original fort.
It was the center of business.
Greeks refused to allow gods to be worshipped there.
Only Athens and Sparta had an acropolis.
Where would you find the agora in a polis?
high above the rest of the city
near the sea, or near a river
on the outer edge of the city, so laws could be made out of public view
in the middle of town so people had easy access to market
What is the power structure like in a monarchy?
There are two people in charge, both are kings.
There is one person in charge, it can be a king, queen, or emperor.
There are a few people in charge.
The people are in charge.
Which of the following best describes an oligarchy?
A system where one person (with very strict rules) is in charge
A system where there are more than one equal rulers
A system where the people are in charge
A government where a King or a Queen rules
How is a tyrant government different from a monarchy government?
Tyrant governments have 3 rulers, Monarchies have 1
Tyrants take power by force, monarchies pass power to oldest son
a monarch must be a king, whereas a tyrant can be a queen
monarchs take power by force, tyrants pass power to their oldest son
What background do tyrants usually have experience in?
cooking
training
making laws
military leadership
Which of the following best describes a democracy?
a government where 3 leaders rule over the people
a government where the people rule
a system where 1 leaders takes power by force
a type of government is ruled by 1 strict ruler
What was a major cause of the Persian War?
The Greeks attacked the Persian city of Sardis
The Persians had invaded Sparta
The Persians were becoming jealous of Greek power and culture
The Greeks had kidnapped Persian traders.
Who won the Persian War?
Greece
Athens
Persia
Sparta
What major outcome came from the ending of the Persian War?
Creation of the Pelopennesian League
Ending of the Persian Empire
Creation of the Delian League
Ending of the Delian League
What was the goal of the Delian League
Rival the all-powerful Pelopennesian League
Defeat the Persian Empire
Create basketball teams that would compete again the Garber League
Protect Greece from a future Persian invasion
Who led the Delian League
Athens
Sparta
Delos
Mantinea
What reason caused the Pelopennesian League to develop?
Delian League needed extra help
Delian League leaders were abusing their power and using joint monies to buy things for themselves
Persian empire wanted the help to defeat Greece
Pelopennesian League wanted power, fame, and glory
Who led the Pelopennesian League
Sardis
Troy
Athens
Sparta
What type of government best describes Athens?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Tyranny
Monarchy
What type of government best describes Sparta?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Tyranny
Monarchy
What best describes Athens' "way of life"?
military and strength
strength and honor
arts and education
smarts and strength
What best describes Spartan's "way of life"?
military and strength
strength and honor
arts and education
smarts and strength
How were members of the Council of 500 chosen?
They had to be 60 years old.
They had to have military experience.
They were chosen by lottery.
They had to have the last name Garber.
How were members of the Council of Elders chosen?
They had to be 60 years old.
They had to have military experience.
They were chosen by lottery.
They had to have the last name Garber.
Which of the following would most like be said by a SPARTAN in regard to their trading practices?
"Expanding trade to Asia and Africa is in our best interest!"
"We should just live within our own city-state. No trading!"
"Trading within our own league is our best option, plus we avoid Persia!"
"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!"
Which of the following would most like be said by a ATHENIAN in regard to their trading practices?
"Expanding trade to Asia and Africa is in our best interest!"
"We should just live within our own city-state. No trading!"
"Trading within our own league is our best option, plus we avoid Persia!"
"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!"
The land mass which includes Sparta, Olympia, and Mycenae, is called what?
Macedonia
Mount Olympus
Delo
The Pelopennesus
