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WorksheetsTest #5 Greece
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins
1. Which of these were not the cause the major difficulties in uniting ancient Greeks under a single government?
the size of the region
the geography of the region
the independent nature of the people
Different Languages in each city
Which group took Greece from the Mycenaeans?
the Trojans
the Persians
The Dorians
the Macedonians
Why was Alexandria, Egypt, important during the Hellenistic period?
As a center of scholarship, Alexandria became second only to Sparta.
working in Alexandria, Ptolemy correctly placed earth at the center of the solar system.
It became the foremost center of the Greek army and weapons production.
It became the foremost center of commerce and Hellenistic culture.
What separated the different regions within Greece?
Mountains
Rivers
dense forests
vast stretches of uninhabitable land
Which of the following was not a reason why Macedonia conquered Greece?
The Macedonian army was unusually well-trained.
Macedonia received effective assistance from Persia.
Greece had been weakened by the Peloponnesian War.
Greek city-states failed to unify in time to effectively resist.
Alexander the Great's first victories against the Persians gave him control of which region?
India
Egypt
Babylon
Anatolia
Which of the following cultures was not represented in the cultural blend of Hellenistic culture?
Indian
Persian
Chinese
Egyptian
Which of the following did Athens and Sparta have in common?
They were both city-states.
They were both democracies.
They were both military states.
They were both leaders of the Delian League.
After conquering Greece, Alexander the Great conquered which regions?
Macedonia and Egypt
Persian Empire, the Indus Valley, and China
Persian Empire, Egypt, and the Indus Valley
Anatolia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and China
Due to trade and colonization, Hellenic culture spread across the Mediterranean and —
Black Seas
Baltic Seas
Red Seas
Arabian Seas
How did geography influence the development of ancient Greece?
It led to the creation of separate city-states
It allowed for the creation of a large powerful empire
It enhanced unity among all Greeks
It provided for the isolation of Greece from the rest of the world
On which peninsula was Greece located?
Iberia
Italian
Balkan
Scandinavian
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on —
manufactured goods
shipping and trade
agricultural production
lumber and minerals
Who was considered chief among the Greek gods?
Socrates
Apollo
Artemis
Zeus
The Greeks used their mythology to explain all of the following concepts EXCEPT —
life events
natural phenomena
supernatural events
human qualities
Which Greek deity is correctly matched to their description?
Zeus-Sun
Poseidon- Love
Apollo- Moon
Athena- Wisdom
Which city-state is known as the birthplace of direct democracy?
Rome
Athens
Sparta
Carthage
Compared to women of other Greek city-states, the women of Sparta —
had more children
were better educated
were more religious
led very secluded lives
Solon and Draco can best be described as —
Poets
Philosophers
Tyrants
Mathematicians
What is the correct order of governments in Athens from their first government type to their last government type?
Monarchy→Aristocracy→Tyranny→Democracy
Democracy→Oligarchy→Monarchy→Autocracy
Autocracy→Monarchy→Theocracy→Democracy
Tyranny→Democracy→Theocracy→Aristocracy
Life in Sparta was different from life in Athens because Sparta had —
an individualistic society
a democratic society
a militaristic society
an artistic society
The male citizen in Athens considered what to be one of his major duties?
Lifelong military service
Fasting
Government participation
Religious service
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Civil service
Elected legislatures
Direct democracy
Written laws
Which city-state led the Peloponnesian League?
Rome
Persia
Athens
Sparta
Which leader is credited with creating Athens Golden Age and making Athens the leading city of the world?
Pericles
Draco
Phineas
Cleisthenes
Which event is described in this list?
*Warfare between alliances Led by Athens and Sparta
*Lasted nearly 30 years
*Ended the golden age of Pericles
The Gallic Wars
The Peloponnesian War
The Trojan War
The Punic Wars
Which city-state was victorious in the Battle of Marathon?
Athens
Carthage
Rome
Persia
Which issue led to the Peloponnesian War?
Revenge for past military defeats
Religious differences
A long standing trade dispute
Competition for control of the Greek world
What was a result of the Peloponnesian War?
Greece began to decline.
Athens conquered new lands.
The Greeks began to rebuild the Parthenon.
Greece prospered more than ever.
Which Greek is claimed to have said this.
"Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world."
Herodotus
Sophocles
Pericles
Archimedes
The Iliad and the Odyssey are —
Plays
Buildings
Sculptures
Epic Poems
Herodotus and Thucydides were —
Scientists
Historians
Philosophers
Playwrights
Why did the Delian League finance the building of this structure?
To honor the Persian soldiers
To unite the Athenians and Persians
To serve as a temple to the Athenian guardian deity
To destroy the site where so many Athenians died
Due to his strong leadership and democratic ideals, this person was chosen “First Citizen” of Athens for thirty years. Who was he?
Pericles
Alexander the Great
Socrates
Draco
The lasting impact of Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Period was the –
spread of Greek culture combining with Egyptian and Persian
reformation of the Persian Empire
rebuilding of the city of Athens
independence of the Greek city-states
1. Which type of column is represented by Column A in the graphic?
Ionic
Corinthian
Doric
Egyptian
1. According to this map, which battle took place last?
Gaugamela
Hydaspes
Issus
Grannicus
According to Plato, the best government was —
ruled by the military
an aristocracy
ruled by a wise and educated leader
a democracy
Which of these characteristics made Greek statues different from works of other people of the same time period?
Showed people in motion
Usually made of Marble
Always double the real size of the subject
always standing
What modern shoe company takes their name and logo from this statue of the Goddess of Victory?
Reebok
Addidas
Nike
Asics
According to Homer the cause of the war between Troy and the Greeks was the kidnapping of Helen, what was the actual reason?
The Trojan King Prius had killed the son of King Agamemnon
Achilles had taken the city of Carinthia from the Trojans
The Greeks wanted to control trade routes in and out of the Black Sea
The Trojans had attacked Greek shipping in the Dardanelles Strait
A government where a small group of rich people have all the power is called
A Tyranny
An Oligarchy
A Monarchy
A Great Idea
Which of these characters from the Phineas and Ferb cartoons would probably play the role of Xerxes in a play about the battle of Thermopylae
Perry the Platapus
Candace their Sister
Dr. Heinz Doofensmirtz
Major Francis Monogram
Item B on the map is
The Aegean Sea
The Ionian Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The Black Sea
What group did the Myceneans take many key parts of their culture from?
Persians
Egyptians
Hittitesa
Minoans
What is the Evil Greek Scholar Euclid best known for
His definition and description of GEOMETRY
His SECRET under water lair
His invention of the DEATH RAY
His inability to DEFEAT Perry the Platypus.
At what battle did 300 Spartans, aided by other Greeks become famous for their sacrifice against the Persians?
The Battle of Marathon
The Battle of Platea
The Battle of Salamis Strait
The Battle of Thermopylae
Which city was located nearest point C on the map?
Athens
Troy
Sparta
Constantinople
The military formation invented by the Greeks that allowed them to defeat much larger Persian Army was called
The Flying Wedge
The Battle Cross
The Phalanx
The Spear Line
What characteristic is most common in a Greek Tragedy?
Somebody dies and Unnecessary death
The Hero has a Flaw that brings them down
The Hero always wins out at the end
The Gods always decide who wins and loses
