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The Ancient Greek Philosophers

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

Why are the Ancient Greek philosophers important?

a)

They showed examples of what not to do

b)

They offered us different ways of worship

c)

They are the origins of Western Thought

d)

They showed us a new way of trading

2.

The word philosophy comes from...

a)

Love of wisdom

b)

Love of the Olympic Gods

c)

Love of witchcraft

d)

Love of democracy

3.

What academic subjects these early thinkers DID NOT offer us?

a)

Mathematics

b)

History

c)

Science

d)

English

4.

Socrates taught his students to be...

a)

Hungry

b)

Soldiers

c)

Curious

d)

Worshippers

5.

We know about Socrates through...

a)

His writings

b)

Stories of his students

c)

Pictures on pottery

d)

Greek theater

6.

What was the reception of Socrates in Athens?

a)

He was loved

b)

He was controversial

c)

He was ignored

d)

Mixed reactions

7.

How was Socrates punished after he was found guilty?

a)

Community service

b)

Exiled

c)

Poisoned

d)

Served time in prison

8.

What was Plato's legacy?

a)

Introducing ideas about an ideal government

b)

Finding good medicine

c)

Coming up with algebra

d)

Having new ideas for architecture

9.

Why did Plato not believe in democracy?

a)

Led to mob rule and chaos

b)

Reason for Socrates's death

c)

Does not rule with logic and wisdom

d)

All of the above

10.

True or False: Plato believed that men should have more education than women.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

How does this picture relate to Socrates and Plato?

a)

They were classmates

b)

They were brothers

c)

They were teacher and student

d)

They were employer and employee

12.

Which two academic subjects did Aristotle make the biggest contributions in?

a)

Science and math

b)

History and math

c)

Math and government

d)

Science and government

13.

What does this picture tell you about the "GOLDEN MEAN"?

a)

Treat others the way you want to be treated

b)

A person should not possess than they should

c)

The rich is the most respected

d)

Athenians should be pleasing the gods

14.

Why was Socrates sentenced to death?

a)

He tried to overthrow the government.

b)

He was corrupting the minds of the youth of Athens.

c)

He stole silver from the treasury.

d)

He protested democracy.

15.

Which philosopher influenced the US Constitution?

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

None of the above

16.

What does this picture tell you about how Aristotle came up with the suggested best form of government?

a)

He studied and compared other forms of government

b)

He interviewed other rulers

c)

He learned all that from Plato

d)

He did not do any of that