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The Early Greeks

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water is called a ___________________.

a)

island

b)

peninsula

c)

subcontinent

d)

archipelago

2.

Since most of Greece is near the sea, one of the main parts of their diet is

a)

water

b)

bread

c)

seafood

d)

corn

3.

Greece's isolation was caused by _________ and _____________.

a)

war, communication

b)

weather, climate

c)

deserts, rivers

d)

mountains, seas

4.

Which Greek civilization came first?

a)

Mycenaeans

b)

Minoans

5.

The Minoan civilization was most likely destroyed by

a)

Godzilla

b)

an undersea earthquake

c)

a tornado

d)

a volcano

6.

The time period where poverty, ignorance and isolation took place is called the _________________.

a)

Warring Times

b)

Sad Ages

c)

Armageddon

d)

Dark Ages

7.

A settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties with its homeland is called a ________________.

a)

island

b)

peninisula

c)

colony

d)

state

8.

Another name for a Greek city-state is ______________.

a)

polis

b)

agora

c)

peninsula

d)

colony

9.

The main gathering place in a Greek polis was located in a fortified area on a hill and was called an ________________.

a)

aeronaut

b)

alliance

c)

agora

d)

acropolis

10.

In ancient Greece, the open area where there was a market and people gathered to meet and debate issues was called an ___________________.

a)

agora

b)

acropolis

c)

aeronaut

d)

asylum

11.

In order to be a citizen of ancient Greece, you had to be which of the following? (choose all that apply)

a)

native-born

b)

land owner

c)

free (not a slave)

d)

male

12.

As a citizen, you had what rights? (choose all that apply)

a)

vote and choose their officials

b)

pass laws and defend themselves in court

c)

hold office

d)

own property

13.

Someone who takes power by force and rules with total authority is a ____________.

a)

governor

b)

tyrant

c)

senator

d)

representative

14.

A government where only a few people hold power is a ______.

a)

oligarchy

b)

democracy

c)

republic

d)

monarchy

15.

A government where all citizens share in running the government is a ________.

a)

oligarchy

b)

democracy

c)

monarchy

d)

republic

16.

Which ancient Greek city-state was focused on war and military training?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

17.

Spartan girls were trained in ______________.

a)

housekeeping

b)

mathematics

c)

poetry

d)

sports

18.

Which ancient Greek city-state was focused on well-rounded education?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

19.

What famous ancient Greek noble canceled farmers' debts, freed slaves and allowed all male citizens to participate in government?

a)

Solon

b)

Peisistratus

c)

Cleisthenes