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WorksheetsRise of Greek Civilization
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Communities in ancient Greece were
separated by rivers and deserts
separated by deserts and mountains
separated by rugged mountains and valleys
separated by valleys and rivers
Greek myths describe an early civilization that developed
on Crete
in Syria
on Delos
in Egypt
An oligarchy is
rule by a single leader with total authority
rule by all citizens sharing power together
rule by a small group of wealthy people
rule by military leaders
Sparta was ruled by
an oligarchy with a council of elders that consisted of land-owning males
a tyrant with council of merchants
a democracy with an assembly of land-owning males
a military commander with a council of merchants
Athens educated its males differently from Sparta in that
males studied only music and art
young male students studied arithmetic, geometry, and public speaking
male students studied only philosophy
male and female students studied arithmetic, geometry, and public speaking
The Persian Empire was divided into
city-states and provinces
provinces and districts
states and counties
provinces called satrapies
In the 400s b.c., the Persians tried to expand
in Europe and began by invading Greece
in the east and invaded what is now Afghanistan
in Africa and invaded North Africa
in Europe and invaded Spain
At the battle between Greeks and Persians at Thermopylae,
the Spartans and Athenians defeated the Persians
the Persians won, although the Athenians fought until the end
Spartans fought until the end, but the Persians won
the Persians won the battle easily
Which of the following statements is true?
Greek city-states united to prevent Persia from conquering Greece.
Persian provinces sent volunteer soldiers to fight against Greece.
In the Persian Empire, governors of satrapies were called ephors.
Most Persians rejected Zoroaster's teachings.
In the 400s B.C., the rule of Pericles in Athens was called
the Dark Age.
the Peloponnesian Age.
a golden age.
the Age of War.
The Delian League lost power and influence because
the Athenian Pericles tried to take control of the league and other member states
Sparta joined the league and member states resigned in protest
the Persians paid Greek city-states to resign from the league
Sparta took control of the league
In order to fight the Athenian navy, Sparta
made an alliance with Crete
asked other city-states for money to build a navy
borrowed ships from other members of the Delian League
formed an alliance with Persia
Which of the following statements is true about the Peloponnesian War?
Spartan and Persian soldiers fought side-by-side against Athens.
A plague in Athens killed many people including Pericles.
Persia sent its navy in support of Sparta.
When the Spartan navy was defeated, the city-state could no longer get supplies.
The Minoans were an island civilization and Mycenaeans a mainland civilization.
True
False
The geography of Greece did not influence the formation of independent city-states.
True
False
In Greek city-states, one of three forms of government typically developed: a tyranny, an oligarchy, or a democracy.
True
False
Sparta developed a military culture, and beginning at age seven, boys trained in military skills.
True
False
Sparta developed coins to make trading easier.
True
False
Solon gave citizenship to Athenians who did not own land.
True
False
Around 600 b.c., a Persian religious teacher named Zoroaster began preaching that a single god named Ahura Mazda was the creator of all things.
True
False
The Persians defeated the Greeks at Marathon.
True
False
The government of Athens evolved into a system of representative democracy like that of the United States.
True
False
Sparta defeated Athens in the Peloponnesian War.
True
False
Select all of the following that describe Minoan civilization
Founded on island of Crete
Founded on Greek mainland
Traded pottery to Egypt and Syria
Used stars to navigate the seas
Peaceful
Select all of the following that describe Mycenaean civilization
Founded on island of Crete
Founded on Greek mainland
Traded pottery to Egypt and Syria
Used stars to navigate the seas
Warlike
