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Ancient Greece

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Democracy in Athens meant that...

a)

all men could vote

b)

all men and women could vote

c)

all male citizens could vote

d)

all members of the Oligarchy could vote

2.
Athens main rival was the city state of 
a)
Anatolia
b)
Marathon
c)
Sparta
d)
Thermopylae
3.
Which of the following describes Spartan women?
a)
They were treated harshly, almost like slaves.
b)
They mostly fought as soldiers alongside men.
c)
They were trained to build up their bodies and were allowed to own land.
d)
All of the above. 
4.
Who was the main rival of ancient Greece?
a)
The Persian Empire
b)
The Ottoman Empire
c)
The American Empire
d)
The Galactic Empire
5.
Which ancient Greek city-state would you find the majority of young men involved in the military? 
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Crete
d)
Olympia
6.
Greek has many _________that are like mini countries.
a)
counties
b)
city-states
c)
provinces
d)
parishes
7.
The war that was a result of Sparta's jealousy and distrust of powerful Athens
a)
Persian War
b)
Peloponnesian War 
8.

When was the battle of Marathon?

a)

2017

b)

490 BC

c)

690 BC

d)

490 AD

9.

The Battle of Marathon is how we got the term for the modern day marathon race.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Who was in the Battle of Marathon?

a)

Athenians & Persians

b)

Spartans & Americans

c)

Nobody

11.

Who was the leader of the Persian army?

a)

Darius

b)

Xerxes

c)

Xenophon

d)

Achilles

e)

Hector

12.

Where did the Battle of Marathon get its name?

a)

The soldiers had to run a marathon before fighting

b)

The general was named Marathon

c)

The battle was fought on the plain of Marathon

13.

Who was Miltiades?

a)

a smart, strategic Athenian general

b)

a smart, strategic Persian general

c)

a smart, strategic Spartan general

14.

What strategy did Miltiades use to defeat the Persians?

a)

He attacked the Persians on three sides and caught the Persians by surprise

b)

He had Athenian ships waiting offshore

c)

He assembled twice as many troops than the Persians

15.

Who won the battle of Marathon?

a)

The Greeks

b)

The Persians

c)

The Ionians

16.

An Ancient Greek messenger raced from the site of Marathon to Athens, for nearly 25 miles, to report news of the Greek victory. This is where we get the modern day....

a)

Olympic games

b)

Democracy

c)

Battle strategy

d)

Marathon

17.

In 490 B.C.E. who was the king of Persia?

a)

Darius

b)

Xerxes

c)

Leonidas

d)

Mrs. Curry

18.

First athletic festival was held in Greece in 776BC

a)

Olympic Games

b)

Commonwealth Games

c)

Festival of Zeus

19.

The Goddess of marriage and children

a)

Hera

b)

Athena

20.

Select all points that were the SAME for Athens and Spartan society.

a)

Boys received education

b)

Women could not be citizens

c)

Areas were divided into city states

d)

Greek gods and mythology were believed

e)

Focused on strength and warfare

21.

Select the points which are unique to Athenian society (did not occur in Sparta).

a)

Jewelry and clothing were important possessions

b)

Largest in area and population

c)

Slaves (helots) could not buy their freedom.

d)

All of the above.

22.

Select the points which are unique to Sparta (did not occur in Athenian society).

a)

Education focused on warfare and strength

b)

Boys left home at 7 to learn warfare and

c)

Helots (slaves) could buy their freedom

d)

Girls also learnt weaponary and fighting skills.