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Greece Cumulative practice

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What were the two main city-states of Ancient Greece?
a)
Rome & Alexandria
b)
Corinth & Olympia
c)
Thebes & Argos
d)
Sparta & Athens
2.
What was the primary focus of much of the culture of the city-state of Sparta?
a)
Food & parties
b)
War & fighting
c)
Music & books
d)
Painting & sculpture
3.
Crete is the name of Greece's biggest __________?
a)
Body of water
b)
God/goddess
c)
island
d)
peninsula
4.
What was the primary focus of the culture in the city-state of Athens?
a)
War & fighting
b)
Athletics & competition
c)
Power & conquest
d)
Art & education
5.

The Greeks believed in many gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades. This means the Greeks were _______________.

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Democratic

c)

Islamic

d)

Polytheistic

6.

The invasion of what army helped bring the city-states of Athens and Sparta together (united them)?

a)

Egyptian

b)

Byzantium

c)

Persian

d)

Mongolian

7.
How did Alexander spread Greek culture?
a)
He developed friendships with many lands in Europe.
b)
He adopted many Asian ways.
c)
He created a vast empire in Europe, Asia, & Africa.
d)
He rooted for the Cubs to win the World Series.
8.

Athens is credited with the development of _________________, a form of government where the people choose how they are ruled.

a)

Monotheism

b)

Anarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Direct Democracy

9.

Which describes a time of great cultural growth, mainly taking place in Athens?

a)

Bronze Age

b)

Golden Age

c)

Stone Age

d)

Middle Ages

10.

The city-state that had a monarchy as its government was _____________.

a)

Athens

b)

Crete

c)

Sparta

d)

Thebes

11.

What is a characteristic that Athens & Sparta SHARED?

a)

Each had a queen rule the city-state

b)

The each fought against Persia in the Persian War

c)

They were both ruled as an oligarchy

d)

Both societies gave women the same rights as men

12.

Which of the following best explains what caused the end of the Golden Age of Greece?

a)

They started to allow women to become citizens.

b)

Their apples all became rotten.

c)

Peloponnesian War, a war between Greek city-states

d)

All of the above

13.

A century is _____ years.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1,000

14.

A decade is ______ years.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1,000

15.

Why were the Olympics held?

a)

To compete against other countries

b)

For gods and goddesses to compete

c)

To show off their mad skillz

d)

To honor the god Zeus

16.

True or False: Athens & Sparta women both held the same social class.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

How did the geography of ancient Greece effect its early development?

a)

The mountains led to the creation of independent city states

b)

A lack of natural seaports limited communication

c)

An inland location hurt trade and colonization

d)

The scattered small islands made it easy for communication

18.

Socrates, a famous Greek philosopher was imprisoned for corrupting the minds of young children. What is most likely the reason the government did not approve of Socrates sharing his ideas with young minds.

a)

They did not like that Socrates idolized Confucius

b)

They did not want citizens to start questioning their decisions and start a rebellion

c)

They wanted Socrates to only speak with adults and not scare children with stories

d)

They thought Socrates would win an election

19.

Alexander the Great's conquest of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to what?

a)

Spread of Hellenic culture

b)

Adoption of a feudal system

c)

Establishment of representative democracy

d)

Spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe

20.

Socrates was a philosopher whose method of teaching involved what?

a)

Asking open ended questions, so students learned using reasoning

b)

Using fear and embarrassment to force students to learn

c)

Students gaining knowledge only through personal experiences

d)

Giving lectures attended by hundreds of students

21.

In which way was life in Athens different from life in Sparta?

a)

Life in Athens involved more farming, while life in Sparta involved more fishing and sailing

b)

Life in Athens was influenced by religious thought, while life in Sparta did not allow religion

c)

Life in Athens praised exercise and strength, while life in Sparta praised democratic citizenship

d)

Life in Athens was focused on education, while life in Sparta was focused on the military

22.

How did Alexander the Great change the world?

a)

He passed along the idea of tyranny

b)

He used fear to take over land

c)

He spread the Greek culture and the love of learning

d)

He spread disease to wipe out civilizations

23.

What was the primary purpose of education for young boys in Ancient Sparta?

a)

To give them an understanding of history

b)

To education them on religious thought

c)

To ready them for further study in college

d)

To train them to serve in the military

24.

I was one of the most influential military commanders in history. I conquered most of the world known to the ancient Greeks and I never lost a battle. I lived during the period 356-323 BC. My famous teacher was Aristotle. Who am I?

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Marco Polo

d)

Julius Caesar

25.

By 300 BC, this location boasted of being a democracy, with citizens elected by councils, running the court system and participating as judges and jury. Yet this same system had slaves. Also most women could not vote. Where was this?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Rome

d)

Constantinople

26.

Who could vote in the Athenian Democratic system?

a)

All citizens

b)

Only adult males born in Athens

c)

Only those with divine right

d)

Women and slaves that were born in Sparta

27.

Which ancient civilization most influenced the development of a democratic form of government in the United States?

a)

China

b)

Egypt

c)

India

d)

Greece

28.

How did Greece location near the sea most contribute to growth of Ancient Greece

a)

By supplying water for irrigating crops

b)

By providing easy access to trade routes

c)

By creating a natural barrier from enemies

d)

By generating power for watermills

29.

Which civilization influenced the architecture pictured?

a)

Indian

b)

Mesopotamian

c)

Egyptian

d)

Greek

30.

Which of the following groups build an advanced society on the island of Crete?

a)

the Minoans

b)

the Aegeans

c)

they Mycenaeans

d)

the Mediterraneans

31.

Which of the following best defines a polis?

a)

a marketplace where goods were traded

b)

a high hill on which a fortress was often built

c)

a period of great achievements

d)

a small city-state

32.

Which of he following activities did not take place in the agora?

a)

political meetings

b)

religious gatherings

c)

buying and selling of goods

d)

hiding place from invading armies

33.

What does democracy mean?

a)

rule of the few

b)

rule of the leaders

c)

rule of the people

d)

rule of the powerful

34.

Greek myths were stories that explained

a)

what things the Greek people most valued.

b)

why natural or historical events happened.

c)

why humans should worship the gods.

d)

why humans or animals behaved like they did.

35.

What caused the Peloponnesian War to begin?

a)

Sparta refused to join Athens in the Delian League

b)

Athens quit the Peloponnesian League

c)

Greek cities feared Athens would control Greece

d)

Athens joined forces with the Persians

36.

What was the result of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece.

b)

Athens and Sparta agreed to a truce.

c)

Athens became the most powerful city-state in Greece.

d)

Athens and Sparta merged their cultures into one.

37.

Alexander worked to spread Greek culture throughout his empire. What conclusion can you draw from this?

a)

He thought all other cultures were weak.

b)

He was trying to build a friendship with the Greeks.

c)

He was trying to make the Persian Empire angry.

d)

He admired and enjoyed Greek culture and ideas.

38.

Which of the following predictions would most likely be true if Alexander had not died at a young age?

a)

Alexander will give back all of his conquered lands.

b)

The Persians will find a way to defeat Alexander.

c)

Alexander's empire will grow even larger.

d)

The Greeks will anoint Alexander to be their king.

39.
What geographic features of Greece encouraged the independence of Greek city-states?
a)
high mountains and many islands
b)
limited hill country and arid grasslands
c)
long coastlines and numerous seas
d)
wide valleys and active volcanoes
40.
Which group conquered the weakened Minoans?
a)
Mycenaeans
b)
Persians
c)
Sea Peoples
d)
Trojans
41.
Where did Greek city-states build their acropolis?
a)
at the highest point of the city
b)
in the marketplace of the city
c)
where the warriors lived in the city
d)
in the center of the city
42.
What is the significance of the Iliad and the Odyssey?
a)
They detail the laws and governing structures of ancient Greek city-states
b)
They explain the formation of the Mionan and the Mycenaean civilizations.
c)
They provide insight into the mythology and history of ancient Greece.
d)
They record the events of the Trojan and the Persian wars.
43.
Why did Athens and Sparta form an alliance?
a)
to colonize the Mediterranean coast
b)
to exchange needed raw materials
c)
to share military training programs
d)
to resist conquest by the Persians
44.
Which people took over from the Minoans?
a)
Mycenaeans
b)
Persians
c)
Phoenicians
d)
Trojans
45.
Around what body of water was most of Greek trade carried out?
a)
the Mediterranean Sea
b)
the Black Sea
c)
the Atlantic Ocean
d)
the Aegean Sea
46.
Where did Greek influence mostly spread?
a)
in coastal areas
b)
in inland areas
c)
in central Europe
d)
in northern Africa
47.
Which statement describes early Greek city-states:
a)
They each developed their own system of government.
b)
They each experimented with different forms of monarchy.
c)
they each identified themselves as Greek.
d)
They each had their own language and cultural traditions.
48.
How did Sparta differ from other city-states?
a)
It was a military society.
b)
It excluded women from civic life.
c)
It rejected religious practice.
d)
It banned slavery.
49.
How did Spartan government work:
a)
It centered on a tribunal of warriors elected from their regiments.
b)
It relied on a merchant oligarchy to make and administer laws.
c)
It shared power among kings, an elite council, and elected officials.
d)
It was ruled by tyrants who derived their power from war-making.
50.
What was significant about the Battle of Thermopylae?
a)
A small number of Spartans held off a large number of Persians.
b)
Athenians and Spartans joined forces to defeat the Persians.
c)
The Ionians staged a revolt against the Persians Empire.
d)
The Persians overwhelmed the combined Greek armies.
51.

Athletic competition held every four years in ancient Greece in honor of Zeus

a)

Summer Olympics

b)

Winter Olympics

c)

Para Olympics

d)

Olympic Games

52.

A military alliance led by Athens promising to protect one another from Persia, providing money or ships for defense

a)

Delian League

b)

Peloponnesian League

c)

Persian League

53.

A military alliance led by Sparta because some city-states feared heroes

a)

Delian League

b)

Peloponnesian League

c)

Persian League

54.

Greek victory over the Persian army that ended the first Persian War, victory on land

a)

Battle of Marathon

b)

Battle of Salamis

c)

Battle of Thermopolaye

55.

Government held by a small group of people

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Aristocracy

56.

A government with a King or Queen

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

57.

A hereditary class of rulers, mean “rule by the best people”

a)

Aristocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

58.

Member of a city-state who had legal rights, meet to make laws

a)

Citizen

b)

Alien

c)

Immigrant

59.

The art and practice of government

a)

Politics

b)

Polis

60.
Alexander the Great's empire spread into which three continents?
a)
North America, Asia, & Australia
b)
Europe,  Africa, & North America
c)
Europe, Asia, & Australia
d)
Europe, Asia, & Africa
61.
How did Socrates, Plato, & Aristotle contribute to Greek culture?
a)
They were philosophers who encouraged people to expand their knowledge.
b)
They were architects who developed different types of columns.
c)
They were scientists who studied the human body & discovered new medical practices.
d)
They were mathematicians who developed new ideas about geometric shapes. 
62.
Which term is most associated with the legacy of Alexander the Great?
a)
representative democracy
b)
political philosophy
c)
cultural diffusion
d)
literary advancement
63.
Alexander the Great's conquests created which era?
a)
the Dark Ages, a time of great sadness of the Greek people
b)
the Hellenistic Era, an era of expansion of Greek language ideas
c)
the Macedonian Age, a period of advancement in art
d)
the Age of Lawlessness, a period of extreme cruelty & anarchy
64.
This quot is part of an oath written by Hippocrates:
"I will apply dietetic measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability & judgment; I will keep them from harm and injustice."
Which professionals still take this oath?
a)
doctors
b)
lawyers
c)
professors
d)
students
65.
How is the influence of ancient Greece seen in today's world?
a)
the clothes that they wore
b)
buildings and architecture
c)
everybody walks everywhere
d)
communities are isolated
66.

When Alexander the Great died, he left no heir to the throne. What happened to his empire?

a)

It was divided into three parts by his generals

b)

It was ruled over by Sparta, Corinth, and Athens

c)

It was ruled over by Athens, Egypt, and Persia

d)

It was divided into three parts: Babylon, Akaad, and Uruk

67.

Who were the participants in the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Corinth vs. Athens

b)

Persia vs. Greece

c)

Athens vs. Sparta

d)

Sparta vs. Thebes

68.

Why did other city-states become angry with Athens?

a)

Athens took control of the other city-states and used their money for its own benefit.

b)

The city-states surrounding Athens changed from a military alliance to an empire ruled by the Athenians.

c)

They interferred with other city-states.

d)

All of the above.

69.
tyranny
a)
political power held by a small group of people
b)
a government run by a strong leader
c)
a formation of Greek soldiers
d)
a government where citizen participate 
70.

The southern-most peninsula where Sparta is located

a)

Spartan Peninsula

b)

Aegean Peninsula

c)

Peloponnesian Peninsula

d)

Mediterranean Peninsula

71.

This group of people developed their own writing system and stone palaces with running water

a)

Mycenaens

b)

Minoans

72.

This group of people were known for making fine bronze weapons and pottery

a)

Myceneans

b)

Minoans

73.

This group of people lived on Crete

a)

Myceneans

b)

Minoans

74.

This group of people lived on mainland Greece

a)

Myceneans

b)

Minoans

75.

Who was the blind Greek poet who wrote the Iliad & Odyssey?

a)

Homer

b)

Hapshetsut

c)

Athena

d)

Odysseus

76.

A "high city" in Greece where public buildings and city defenses are located

a)

peninsula

b)

polis

c)

acropolis

d)

assembly

77.

The Trojan War was fought between Greek city-states. This started based on the kidnapping of

a)

Goddess Athena

b)

Queen Helen

c)

King Troy

d)

Ruler of Sparta

78.

A sea that lies to the EAST of Greece

a)

Ionian Sea

b)

Aegean Sea

79.

A sea that lies to the WEST of Greece

a)

Ionian Sea

b)

Aegean Sea

80.

What waters surround greece

a)

Ionian sea

b)

Mediterranean sea

c)

Aegean sea

d)

Black sea

e)

Red sea

81.

A city state in greece that promoted war and having a stronger army

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Military state

82.

The peoloponnesian war was ?

a)

Civil war

b)

Sea battle

c)

Land battle

d)

Invasion

83.

The first form of government was made up of ?

a)

Men and woman

b)

Rich wealthy aristocrats or oligarchies

c)

Pharaohs

d)

Electric officials

84.

Which type of government involves a ruler who takes power by force?

a)

Aristocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Tyranny

85.

Which type of government involves citizens governing themselves?

a)

Aristocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Oligarchy

86.

Which type of government is run by a small group of members from rich and powerful families?

a)

Aristocracy

b)

Tyranny

c)

Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

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