WorksheetsAncient Greece Check in
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which of the following if the definition of a peninsula?
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on all sides
Land that is surrounded by mountains
Land that is flat
Land that is almost completely surrounded by water
Which of the following are bodies of water surrounding Greece? Select all that are correct.
Mediterranean Sea
Aegean Sea
Indian Ocean
Ionian Sea
Which of the following was the effect of mountains isolating the city-states of Greece?
Greeks worked together to harvest crops
Many Greeks settled on the Italian Peninsula
City-states did not unite
Greek city-states signed peace treaties with eachothers
Which of the following was a benefit of living near the seas that promoted spread of Greek culture?
Seas gave them fresh water for drinking
the seas gave them a water source to water their crops
The seas gave them endless amounts of salt to flavor their food
the seas allowed them communication with older civilizations in Africa and Asia
look at the map, identify which city state is at letter D
Sparta
Athens
Crete
Troy
Letter C is this body of water?
Indian ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Aegean Sea
Ionian Sea
What was a main difference between Athens and Sparta?
Sparta valued military training, while Athens valued education.
Sparta liked gold and Athens liked silver.
Sparta and Athens both believed in gods and goddesses.
Both city-states gave their youth over to the military at age seven.
Why are many famous people from ancient Greece still remembered today?
Because of the food they ate.
They invented/achieved many things we use in modern society.
They all participated in the Olympics.
They are related to royalty.
True or False? 30% of the English language is made up of Greek words.
True
False
Which city-state allowed women more freedom?
Sparta
Athens
Which city-state focused on trading and building good relationships with other city-states?
Sparta
Athens
What is a polis?
Armed foot soldier
Greek city-state
Spartan slave
government where power is held with people voting
The Olympics were an athletic and religious event honoring who?
Athena
Achilles
Mt. Olympus
Zeus
What geographic feature impeded trade in ancient Greece?
It was hard to cross the large bodies of water.
The vast deserts prevented the movement of goods.
Mountain ranges made transportation difficult.
The ancient Greeks did not have anything to trade.
This characteristic of a civilization freed people from doing every task and allowed them to do the work they were good at (ex blacksmith or farmer)
Job Specialization
Arts & Architecture
Religion
Public Works
This characteristic of a civilization included royalty, priests, merchants, artisans, workers, and slaves. Status relates to importance or wealth.
Writing
Religion
Social Classes
Government
This characteristic of a civilization produced projects that helped all citizens, like defensive walls and irrigation systems.
Writing
Government
Public Works
Job Specialization
Which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of a civilization?
Religion
Writing
Education
Government
