WorksheetsL31: The Legacy of Ancient Greece
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The word alphabet comes from __________________.
the ideas of Aristotle.
the work of the writer Thucydides.
the first two letters of the Greek alphabet.
the Greek words meaning "word" and "parts."
Two Kinds of Greek Drama include Comedy and ________________.
Festival
Musical
Theater
Tragedy
Why is Herodotus called the “father of history”?
He had many children.
He taught in the agora.
He wrote about the past.
He was an important leader.
Which of the choices below is a part of American democracy that comes from the ancient Greeks?
juries of citizens
a Council of Elders
one official religion
independent city-states
How was ancient Greek democracy different from American democracy today?
Everyone did not always agree.
All citizens voted on every issue.
People could speak their opinions.
Strong speakers influenced others.
Hippocrates is called the “father of medicine.” Which statement would he most likely have made?
"I will tell everybody about your illness."
"I see that you got sick after eating that meat."
"You must let me try this experiment on you."
"You are sick because the gods are angry at you."
Which one of these lists of items would Pythagoras and Euclid most likely have written about?
rocks, stones, and dirt
skin, blood, and bones
lines, circles, and squares
actors, costumes, and stages
Which of these ideas was first introduced in ancient Greece?
Earth moves around the sun.
The planets affect human lives.
It is good to study the star patterns.
The moon seems to change shape.
How did Greek scientists make their most important discoveries?
They got the citizens to vote.
They translated Egyptian texts.
They built complicated machines.
They observed and asked questions.
Who would be the most likely to use lines of latitude and longitude?
a painter
an architect
a mapmaker
an astronomer
How did the philosopher Aristotle affect the modern study of plants and animals?
He invented a machine for measuring growth.
He created a system to divide them into groups.
He discovered that the heart pumps blood through the body.
He suggested cutting people open to see how the body works.
What influence from ancient Greece is visible in this picture of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.?
the use of columns
the honoring of gods
the effect of bright lights
the importance of religion
In what way are many theaters today like the ones in ancient Greece?
. The back of the theater is open.
B. People pay more for the best seats.
C. The stage is built into the side of a hill.
D. The rows rise so people can see and hear.
What was the purpose of the first Olympics?
to honor a Greek god
to choose military leaders
to decide who would be king
to reach the top of Mount Olympus
What is one way the modern Olympics are like those of ancient Greece?
The location changes.
An athlete lights a flame.
Games are held every year.
Many countries send athletes.
