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Ancient Greece

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Mainland Greece is a __________, or a body of land with water surrounding three sides.
a)
city-state
b)
peninsula
c)
polis
d)
agora
2.
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
a)
became expert shipbuilders.
b)
learned how to climb mountains. 
c)
gave up trying to travel. 
d)
took up farming.
3.

Greece is located near what body of water?

a)

Huang He River

b)

Athens River

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Pacific Ocean

4.

Modeled after the games of ancient Greece, every four years countries around the world participate in the -

a)

Marathon

b)

Olympics

c)

Chariot Games

d)

Parthenon

5.

Which three contributions were made by the ancient Greeks?

a)

columns

b)

kites

c)

Olympics

d)

urn / art

e)

pyramids

6.

In which ways did ancient Greeks adapt to their environment?

a)

farming, fishing, trade, and shipbuilding

b)

farming, sewing, silk production, and writing

c)

fishing, trade, pyramid building, and art

d)

trade, shipbuilding, writing, and storytelling

7.

What is the name of the Greek building that sits atop the Acropolis?

a)

Colosseum

b)

The Great Wall

c)

The Parthenon

d)

The Capital Building

8.

Ancient Greek men voted on their own rules and laws. This form of government is called -

a)

monarchy

b)

republic

c)

representative democracy

d)

direct democracy

9.

Greg is planning a trip to Greece. Which continent will he visit?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

Europe

10.

What did architects of ancient Greece use in the construction of their buildings?

a)

arches

b)

stone walls

c)

mosaics

d)

columns