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Ancient Greece

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The land of Greece is a large....

a)

isthmus

b)

continent

c)

island

d)

peninsula

2.

What caused Greek city-states to develop different values and culture?

a)

The Greeks were consistently at war with each other.

b)

Greece is mountainous, causing the city-states to be isolated from each other.

c)

The Greeks shared common myths and legends.

d)

The Greeks shared common heritage and language.

3.

How did the islands and peninsulas of Greece impact the people that lived there? Select TWO answers.

a)

They were very isolated from each other.

b)

They became expert shipbuilders and sailors.

c)

They constantly fight against each other.

d)

They traded extensively by sea.

4.

A polis is.....

a)

a high rocky hill on which cities were built.

b)

a public marketplace.

c)

the Greek term for city-state.

5.

An acropolis is....

a)

a high rocky hill on which cities were built.

b)

a public marketplace.

c)

the Greek term for city-state.

6.

An agora is....

a)

a high rocky hill on which cities were built.

b)

a public marketplace.

c)

the Greek term for city-state.

7.

What was most highly valued in Spartan society?

a)

Intelligence

b)

The arts

c)

Literature

d)

Military training

8.

Select ALL answers that apply: Which of the following was considered important in Athens?

a)

Literature

b)

Music

c)

Art

d)

Public speaking

9.

Athens's government was a democracy. What does this mean?

a)

One person had absolute power.

b)

Every citizen (Athenian, free man) had the right to vote and participated in government.

c)

Two kings ran the army and government officials oversaw day-to-day activities.

10.

True or false: Sparta's economy was based on slave labor.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Who had more rights in ancient Greece?

a)

Women in Sparta

b)

Women in Athens

c)

They had the same rights.