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Greece

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
The polis was different than a modern day city because it functioned like a _________
a)
tiny country
b)
tiny state
c)
tiny village
d)
tiny town square 
3.
What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
desert
d)
rolling plains
4.
A city-state which favored democracy and a well-rounded education. 
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Delphi
d)
Corinth
5.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
6.
Athens main rival was the city state of 
a)
Anatolia
b)
Marathon
c)
Sparta
d)
Thermopylae
7.
Which of the following is a  government where a few wealthy people rule?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy 
d)
Communism
8.
What are military houses where Spartan children were trained called?
a)
Barracks
b)
Agora
c)
Acropolis
d)
Parthenon
9.
What was the raised, fortified area that was the highest place in the city called?
a)
Agora
b)
Acropolis
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Parthenon
10.
What was the large open area where city life was centered around called?
a)
Agora
b)
Acropolis
c)
Democracy
d)
Mall
11.
Which of the following types of government did Athens have FIRST?
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Democracy 
c)
Tyranny
d)
Monarchy
12.
Who could participate in the Athenian democracy?
a)
All adult male citizens and slaves
b)
All free men and women
c)
All free, adult male citizens
d)
Anyone who lived in Athens
13.
How does Athenian democracy differ from our democracy?
a)
In Athens they directly voted to make decisions and we elect representatives.
b)
Athens had less people on a jury than we have today.
c)
Athens didn’t allow foreigners to vote or make decisions.
d)
Women had more rights in Athenian democracy.
14.
A militaristic city-state where boys were trained from an early age to fight.
a)
Athens
b)
Delphi
c)
Corinth
d)
Sparta
15.

What form of government did the Ancient Greeks introduce to the world?

a)

Communism

b)

Monarchy

c)

Feudalism

d)

Democracy

e)

Dictatorship

16.

What were Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates known for?

a)

Theater

b)

Architecture

c)

Philosophy

d)

Art

17.

What modern-day sporting event began with the Ancient Greeks in 776 BC?

a)

Super Bowl

b)

World Cup

c)

Masters

d)

Olympics

18.

The Greeks believed in many gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades. This means the Greeks were _______________.

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Democratic

c)

Islamic

d)

Polytheistic

19.

Athens is credited with the development of _________________, a form of government where the people choose how they are ruled.

a)

Monotheism

b)

Anarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Direct Democracy

20.
One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...
a)
Homer.
b)
Athena.
c)
Sandburg. 
d)
Pericles
21.
Because of Greece's mountains they had a lack of..
a)
Farmland
b)
Rain
c)
Sun
d)
Mountains
22.
In which field did Pythagoras make important contributions?
a)
A. literature
b)
B. architecture
c)
C. mathematics
d)
D. philosophy
23.

The famous Greek plays held in outdoor amphitheaters were either comedies or ___.

a)

Myths

b)

Fables

c)

Tragedies

d)

Fairy tales

24.

_______ taught the way to seek truth is through a series of questions & answers.

a)

Socrates

b)

Archimedes

c)

Aristotle

d)

Plato

25.

This type of Greek column is known as:

a)

Doric

b)

Ionic

c)

Corinthian

d)

Hellenistic

26.

_______________ are fictional stories that try to explain things in nature.

a)

Pandora

b)

Athena

c)

Myths

d)

Mount olympus

27.

_____________ is the home of the 12 main gods and goddesses.

a)

Mount Olympus

b)

Myths

c)

Persephone

d)

Arachne

28.

The Greek city states shared

a)

religious beliefs

b)

language

c)

traditions like the Olympics

d)

all of the above

29.

What type of government did Sparta mostly utilize?

a)

oligarchy

b)

theocracy

c)

democracy

d)

monarchy

30.

Why were the Persian wars fought?

a)

beef between Darius and Pericles

b)

Greeks encroaching on the Persian empire

c)

Sparta wanting control of Persia

d)

none of the above

31.

A direct result of the Persian wars was

a)

Sparta defeats Athens

b)

Persian victory leads to a Golden Age

c)

Greek victory and Athens establishes itself as leader of the Delian league

d)

A truce between Greece and Persia

32.

Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

a)

a rock band

b)

philosophers of Ancient Greece

c)

leaders of Athenian democracy

d)

members of the Spartan oligarchy

33.

The Peloponnesian War was fought between Athens and

a)

Egypt

b)

Persia

c)

Macedonia

d)

Sparta

34.

Alexander the Great conquered all BUT

a)

Egypt

b)

Indus Valley

c)

Persia

d)

China

35.

What happened to the Greek Empire following Alexander's death

a)

It flourished

b)

Greek art and culture were forgotten

c)

It was overthrown by the Persian Empire

d)

It was divided between his 3 top generals

36.

Hellenistic culture is the blending of all of the following EXCEPT

a)

Greek

b)

Chinese

c)

Egyptian

d)

Middle Eastern

37.

The ____ is the most famous temple, which is built in Athens to honor the Goddess Athena.

a)

Parthenon

b)

Colosseum

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

Pantheon

38.

Euclid developed proofs that became the basis for modern ________

a)

geometry

b)

algebra

c)

calculus

d)

physics

39.

Which one of these is NOT an ancient Greek philosopher.

a)

Euclid

b)

Socrates

c)

Aristotle

d)

Plato

40.

Which one of these is NOT an invention that Archimedes, a Greek engineer, came up with.

a)

longbow

b)

lever

c)

water screw

d)

catapult

41.

What is a pledge that doctors take that emphasizes a doctor’s responsibility to the patients.

a)

Hippocratic Oath

b)

Homeran Oath

c)

Euclidian Oath

d)

Socratic Method

42.

Choose the answer that correctly labels the body of water for symbol A on the map below.

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Ionian Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Aegean Sea

43.

Choose the answer that correctly labels the body of water for symbol B on the map below.

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Ionian Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Aegean Sea

44.

Greece is on the continent of

a)

Asia.

b)

Africa.

c)

Europe.

d)

It is its own continent.

45.
What was the primary focus of much of the culture of the city-state of Sparta?
a)
Food & parties
b)
War & fighting
c)
Music & books
d)
Painting & sculpture
46.
Crete is the name of Greece's biggest __________?
a)
Body of water
b)
God/goddess
c)
island
d)
peninsula
47.
What was the primary focus of the culture in the city-state of Athens?
a)
War & fighting
b)
Athletics & competition
c)
Power & conquest
d)
Art & education
48.

The invasion of what army helped bring the city-states of Athens and Sparta together (united them)?

a)

Egyptian

b)

Byzantium

c)

Persian

d)

Mongolian

49.
How did Alexander spread Greek culture?
a)
He developed friendships with many lands in Europe.
b)
He adopted many Asian ways.
c)
He created a vast empire in Europe, Asia, & Africa.
d)
He rooted for the Cubs to win the World Series.
50.

Athens is credited with the development of _________________, a form of government where the people choose how they are ruled.

a)

Monotheism

b)

Anarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Direct Democracy

51.

Which describes a time of great cultural growth, mainly taking place in Athens?

a)

Bronze Age

b)

Golden Age

c)

Stone Age

d)

Middle Ages

52.

The city-state that had a monarchy as its government was _____________.

a)

Athens

b)

Crete

c)

Sparta

d)

Thebes

53.

How did Greece's physical geography affect their ability to get resources?

a)

More cities were inland making for easier travel

b)

Islands made it easy to grow a variety of crops

c)

The mountains allowed for easy cultivation of food

d)

Scarcity of farmland pushed them to trade with each other

54.

What is a characteristic that Athens & Sparta SHARED?

a)

Each had a queen rule the city-state

b)

The each fought against Persia in the Persian War

c)

They were both ruled as an oligarchy

d)

Both societies gave women the same rights as men

55.

What important military tactic did the Greeks use to beat the Persians?

a)

Philosophy

b)

Phalanx

c)

Hammer & anvil

d)

Run & shoot

56.

Which of the following best explains what caused the end of the Golden Age of Greece?

a)

They started to allow women to become citizens.

b)

Their apples all became rotten.

c)

Peloponnesian War, a war between Greek city-states

d)

All of the above

57.

A century is _____ years.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1,000

58.

A decade is ______ years.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1,000

59.

A milennium is ______ years.

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1,000

d)

1,000,000

60.

Why were the Olympics held?

a)

To compete against other countries

b)

For gods and goddesses to compete

c)

To show off their mad skillz

d)

To honor the god Zeus

61.

What island did the Greek civilization begin on?

a)

Hawaii

b)

Crete

c)

Monee

d)

Madagascar

62.

When the Minoans moved to the mainland of Greece what new name did they become?

a)

Mycenaeans

b)

Dorians

c)

Thormeyer’s

d)

Bohaczyks

63.

Which group was known for being strong but dumb?

a)

Minoans

b)

Mycenaeans

c)

Dorians

d)

Gattons

64.

What percentage of Greece is mountains?

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

65.

What government has a king or a queen and rule is usually hereditary?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Aristocracy

d)

Democracy

66.

What is another name for a Greek city state? (What did they call their cities)

a)

Country

b)

Polis

c)

Nation

d)

Territory

67.

What is the big sea that the Greek peninsula sticks out into that they trade on?

a)

Mediterranean

b)

Baltic

c)

Black

d)

Pineapple under the sea

68.

How was Athenian democracy unique?

a)

Very few Athenians were actually citizens and eligible to vote

b)

Everyone was eligible to vote

c)

There was no voting

d)

Women were allowed to vote

69.

The education of Spartan boys focused on:

a)

Citizenship & participation in government

b)

Loyalty to the emperor and to the pope

c)

Military training

d)

Weaving & other domestic arts

70.

What was unique about the rule of the Persians under Cyrus the Great?

a)

He forced all peoples to believe in his religion

b)

He allowed people to keep their local customs and religions

c)

He moved people to new lands so they could not rebel as easy

d)

He allowed elections

71.

What did Darius do that helped him rule the large empire of Persia?

a)

He ruled as a God-King

b)

He forced everyone to assimilate to Persian culture

c)

He gave up some of the territory he ruled

d)

He established provinces within the empire

72.

The goal of Alexander the Great was to…

a)

Help the Persians capture Greece

b)

Rule the known world

c)

Rebuild Athens after the Hellenistic Age

d)

Spread Minoan culture

73.

Who was Jason?

a)

A magician

b)

A centaur

c)

The son of a Greek king

74.

Who killed Jason's father?

a)

A witch

b)

A siren

c)

His brother Pelias

d)

Jason

75.

To protect Jason, his mother...

a)

Sent him to live with a giant

b)

Sent him to live with a centaur

c)

Sent him to Mars

d)

Made him invisible

76.

When Jason was older he wanted to...

a)

Be king

b)

Kill Pelias

c)

Have a mansion

d)

Become a magician

77.

What was the dangerous quest that Pelias, Jasons uncle, sent him to?

a)

Capture a giant octopus

b)

Understand the golden key

c)

Destroy Athens

d)

Get the golden fleece

78.

Who was taking care of the golden fleece?

a)

An old powerful magician

b)

A terrible Harpie

c)

A crew of evil sirens

d)

A frightening dragon

79.

What was the name of Jason's ship?

a)

Argo

b)

Golden fleece

c)

Aquiles

80.

What was the name of Jason's crew?

a)

Jason's friends

b)

The golden warriors

c)

The Argonauts

81.

Who helped Jason to get fleece?

a)

Aetes

b)

His uncle Pelias

c)

Medea Aetes' daughter

d)

Nobody

82.

What did Jason's uncle usurp?

a)

throne of Corinth

b)

throne of Greece

c)

throne of Thessaly

d)

throne of Cyprus

83.

What 2 tasks did his uncle set Jason?

a)

sail to Africa

b)

sail to Colchis

c)

get baby lamb

d)

get golden cup

e)

get golden fleece

84.

What challenge does Pelias say Jason must complete in order to prove he is king material?

a)

Chiron

b)

He's only wearing one shoe.

c)

He is going to get the golden fleece.

d)

Hera

e)

Atalanta, Orpheus, Heracles

85.

Which god or goddess decides to come to Jason's aid?

a)

Chiron

b)

He's only wearing one shoe.

c)

He is going to get the golden fleece.

d)

Hera

e)

Atalanta, Orpheus, Heracles

86.

What type of creature punishes Phineus the prophet?

a)

Six-armed monsters who throw rocks.

b)

He drowns.

c)

Harpies

d)

To safely sail between the rocks

e)

Orpheus sings a sad song.

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