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WorksheetsAncient Greece Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
What is a landform surrounded by water on three sides?
peninsula
island
valley
plain
Why did the people of ancient Greece prefer not to travel by land?
They believed the Earth god did not want them to.
They were afraid of attacks by their enemies.
They found traveling through the mountains and rocky soil difficult.
They used their land for farming, not for roads.
What is another word for city-state?
agora
acropolis
monarchy
polis
In Greek city-states, most of the business took place at a marketplace located near the center of the city-state called...
an agora
an acropolis
a polis
Goods 'R Us
The belief in many gods and goddesses is called...
monotheism
polytheism
tyranny
Judaism
A religious story told by the Greeks that teaches a lesson or explains things in nature is...
a legend
a parable
a myth
an oracle
Which type of government is led by a few nobles who share power?
democracy
monarchy
tyranny
oligarchy
What type of government does the following quote describe?
"My city-state has one ruler who makes all the decisions. He gained power by inheriting it from his father."
democracy
monarchy
tyranny
oligarchy
Which of the following best describes democracy in Athens?
Citizens supported a king who made decisions.
Citizens voted to make decisions for the city-state.
A small group of men made all of the decisions.
A king was chosen by the wealthy people of the city-state.
Does the following quote describe Athens, Sparta, or both?
"Our boys don't waste their time going to school. Instead, they begin training to defend our city-state at the age of 7."
Sparta
Athens
Both
Does the following quote describe Athens, Sparta, or both?
"My city-state has its own government, laws, cultural goals, and military."
Sparta
Athens
Both
Does the following quote describe Athens, Sparta, or both?
"In our city-state, we believe it's important to have strong minds as well as strong bodies. We like to study math, philosophy, and the arts. We also believe in trading and sharing ideas with other regions."
Sparta
Athens
Both
Philosophy is
the search for wisdom and knowledge
land surrounded by water on three sides
the belief in more than one god
a type of government in which the people rule
What did the Greeks build to honor their gods and goddesses?
pyramids
palaces
temples
churches
The Olympic games were held to honor the king of all gods, named _____________.
Poseidon
Apollo
Ares
Zeus
Which of the following lists accurately represents contributions from ancient Greece?
theater, Olympics, democracy, architecture
herbal medicine, baseball, irrigation systems
aqueducts, sewers, poetry, acupuncture
new ways of painting, the wheel, Confucianism
In which city-state were sick or weak infants often abandoned?
Athens
Sparta
Persia
Thebes
What event weakened the Greek city states, allowing Macedonia to take over?
Peloponnesian War
Persian Wars
eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
the Olympic Games
Why was "Alexander the Great" considered great?
His empire covered about 2 million square miles.
He helped spread Greek culture to the rest of the world.
He created one of the largest empires in history.
All of the above.
What might have been found on an acropolis?
a marketplace
a palace for a king
a temple honoring a god
a courthouse
