WorksheetsAncient Greece break day
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 44mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a government where a few wealthy people rule?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Communism
2.
What are military houses where Spartan children were trained called?
a)
Barracks
b)
Agora
c)
Acropolis
d)
Parthenon
3.
Which city-state had a government which included two kings?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
4.
Which city-state was famous for its art, architecture and culture?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
5.
Which city-state provided more rights for women?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
6.
Which city-state relied on a group called the helots to work on the land?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
7.
Which city-state sent their boys to the agōgē at the age of seven?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
8.
Which city-state required that their citizens serve in the military?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
9.
Which city-state required that its soldiers serve until they were 60?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
10.
Which city-state used democracy as their main form of government?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
11.
Which city-state did not believe in trade, travel, wealth, comfort or luxury?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
12.
Which city-state is known for having the best navy?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Neither
13.
Which city-state made sure the education of girls included physical training so they could produce strong,healthy babies?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
14.
Who were considered citizens in the democracy of ancient Athens
a)
all men & women
b)
all men born in Athens
c)
all men
d)
all men & women born in Athens.
15.
Spartan society was notable for
a)
a higher standard of living than most Greek city-states
b)
an emphasis on military and athletic ability
c)
great intellectual and artistic accomplishment
d)
being the birthplace of democracy
16.
Greece is surrounded by
a)
the Mediterranean Sea
b)
the Ionian Sea
c)
the Agean Sea
d)
all the above
17.
If you wanted to visit Athens, where would you go?
a)
Western Asia, by the Caspian Sea
b)
Northern Europe, by the Baltic Sea
c)
Southern Europe, by the Mediterranean
d)
Western Europe, by the Atlantic Ocean
18.
How were Ancient Greek city-states different from modern U.S. states?
a)
Each city-state had its own laws; US states do not
b)
No central government united the Greek states
c)
All Greek city-states were ruled by kings; US states are run by elected officials
d)
Each Greek city-state had its own language; each US state does not
19.
In the sentence "Pericles was a charismatic leader," what does "charismatic" mean?
a)
Dictatorial
b)
Extremely powerful
c)
Having personal charm and appeal
d)
Democratically elected
20.
Which belief may have led to the creation of the Olympic Games?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
A healthy body is as important as a healthy mind
c)
City-states should not fight wars against one another
d)
Democracy is the greatest form of government
21.
Which phrase best describes Ancient Athens?
a)
The capital of Greece
b)
A cultural and artistic capital
c)
The birthplace of capitalism
d)
The capital of ancient Europe
22.
How was Athenian democracy different from American democracy?
a)
Citizens were not allowed to serve on juries
b)
People were not allowed to vote for leaders
c)
Women could not participate in public life
d)
People were not allowed to criticize the government
23.
Greek civilization began in a river valley.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Communities in ancient Greece were separated by
a)
rivers and deserts
b)
rugged mountains and valleys
c)
rivers and forests
d)
deserts and mountains
25.
Greeks used mythology
a)
as a way to explain the practices and beliefs of their people
b)
for fun
c)
to use in plays and performances
d)
as a ritual
26.
Which would be an example of Greek architecture?
a)
b)
c)
d)
27.
Who is the Greek god of the seas?
a)
Zeus
b)
Hades
c)
Poseidon
d)
Hermes
28.
Which Greek god/goddess were twins?
a)
Aphrodite and Athena
b)
Apollo and Artemis
c)
Ares and Athena
d)
Zeus and Hades
29.
What is an agora?
a)
a Greek goddess
b)
a type of instrument
c)
A Greek gathering place
d)
a serpent
30.
Greece is made up of hundreds of islands
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Which continent is Greece part of?
a)
Africa
b)
North America
c)
Europe
d)
Asia
32.
Which continent is Europe?
a)
1
b)
5
c)
6
d)
4
33.
Which of the following bodies of water does NOT surround Greece?
a)
Aegean Sea
b)
Black Sea
c)
Ionian Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
34.
What was the most famous war for Ancient Greece?
a)
Vietnam War
b)
Civil War
c)
World War 1
d)
Trojan War
35.
Which of the following is a long-lasting achievement of the Ancient Athenians?
a)
spreading Christianity
b)
establishing democracy
c)
ending citizenship
d)
creating a new religion
36.
Greece was surrounded by water on 3 sides. What is this landform called?
a)
an island
b)
a peninsula
c)
a port
d)
a natural harbor
37.
What was the religion of ancient Greece?
a)
Polytheism
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Christianity
38.
What is an island?
a)
An area of land surrounded by water on three sides.
b)
An area of land completely surrounded by water.
c)
An area of land.
d)
A type of mountain.
39.
Which of the following is not an example of a physical feature?
a)
Mountain
b)
Lake
c)
River
d)
Language
40.
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks...
a)
Became expert ship builders
b)
Learned how to climb mountains
c)
Gave up trying to travel
d)
Took up farming
41.
A government ruled by the people
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Tyranny
42.
A government in which a small group has control
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Tyranny
43.
A government ruled by a king
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Tyranny
44.
Because of Greece's mountains they had a lack of..
a)
Farmland
b)
Rain
c)
Sun
d)
Mountains
45.
Which best describes the reason independent city-states developed in Greece.
a)
A. Settlements were isolated from each other by mountians and seas.
b)
B. Minoans took the best farmland on mainland Greece and other groups had to settle where they could.
c)
C. Language differences made it difficult for groups to communicate.
d)
D. Food shortages causes cities to become small.
46.
300 Spartan soldiers held the Persian army to a stalemate for three days before the Persians eventually defeated them in what famous battle?
a)
Battle of the Greeks
b)
Battle of Thermopylae
c)
Battle of Little Big Horn
d)
Battle of Pericles
47.
Where was the first Olympics held?
a)
Italy
b)
Greece
c)
The United States
d)
Atlanta
48.
Sparta obtained it's resources for growth by ________________.
a)
bartering and trading
b)
establishing colonies overseas
c)
seizing them through conquest
d)
purchasing them with gold coins
49.
What sea is located along the eastern coast of Greece?
a)
Ionian
b)
Mediterranean
c)
Aegean
d)
Crete
50.
True or False?
The ancient Greeks were excellent sailors.
The ancient Greeks were excellent sailors.
a)
True
b)
False
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