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Ancient Greece Review

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 3hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
desert
d)
rolling plains
2.
Who was NOT a Greek philosopher?
a)
Pythagoras
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Plato
3.
Who was the leader of Athens after the defeat of the Persians and took Athens into a "Golden Age" of prosperity and achievement?
a)
Pericles
b)
Leonidas
c)
Themistocles
d)
Socrates
4.

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

5.
Athens main rival was the city state of 
a)
Anatolia
b)
Marathon
c)
Sparta
d)
Thermopylae
6.
One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...
a)
Homer.
b)
Athena.
c)
Sandburg. 
d)
Pericles
7.
What ancient civilization eventually replaced the Minoans as the major power in the Aegean sea, after the Minoan civilization disappeared?
a)
Romans
b)
Spartans
c)
Persians
d)
Mycenaeans
8.
Who were the only citizens allowed to vote in Ancient Athens?
a)
married males, slave, no land owned
b)
women born in Athens, slave, owned land
c)
adult free male, owned land, trace roots back to Athens
d)
married women, military men, no land owned
9.
Early Greek philosophers were important. What were they the first to do?
a)
Ignore their fellow man's responsibility
b)
study and analyze the world around them using logic and reason.
c)
describe why the Greek gods were to be worshipped
d)
help the Greek people make good decisions in daily life
10.
What type of government developed in Athens?
a)
oligarchy
b)
direct democracy
c)
monarchy
d)
tyranny
11.

Alexander the Great's conquest of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to what?

a)

Spread of Hellenic culture

b)

Adoption of a feudal system

c)

Establishment of representative democracy

d)

Spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe

12.

In which way was life in Athens different from life in Sparta?

a)

Life in Athens involved more farming, while life in Sparta involved more fishing and sailing

b)

Life in Athens was influenced by religious thought, while life in Sparta did not allow religion

c)

Life in Athens praised exercise and strength, while life in Sparta praised democratic citizenship

d)

Life in Athens was focused on education, while life in Sparta was focused on the military

13.

How did Greece location near the sea most contribute to growth of Ancient Greece

a)

By supplying water for irrigating crops

b)

By providing easy access to trade routes

c)

By creating a natural barrier from enemies

d)

By generating power for watermills

14.

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

15.

Who were the participants in the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Corinth vs. Athens

b)

Persia vs. Greece

c)

Athens vs. Sparta

d)

Sparta vs. Thebes

16.
Which best describes the reason independent city-states developed in Greece.
a)
A. Settlements were isolated from each other by mountians and seas.
b)
B. Minoans took the best farmland on mainland Greece and other groups had to settle where they could.
c)
C. Language differences made it difficult for groups to communicate.
d)
D. Food shortages causes cities to become small.
17.
In which field did Pythagoras make important contributions?
a)
A. literature
b)
B. architecture
c)
C. mathematics
d)
D. philosophy
18.
300 Spartan soldiers held the Persian army to a stalemate for three days before the Persians eventually defeated them in what famous battle?
a)
Battle of the Greeks
b)
Battle of Thermopylae
c)
Battle of Little Big Horn
d)
Battle of Pericles
19.

a Greek philosopher who believed in the wisest people ruling the people

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Mrs. Lee

d)

Aristotle

20.

another name for city-state

a)

country

b)

trading post

c)

polis

d)

police

21.

Homer's epic, the Iliad is about

a)

The Trojan War

b)

Gilgamesh

c)

The oracle at Delphi

d)

Alexander the great

22.

Greek armies fought in the _______ formation.

a)

Phalanx

b)

Pincher

c)

Acropolis

d)

Agora

23.

Who won the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Rome

d)

Egypt

24.

Who won the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Rome

d)

Egypt

25.

A military alliance led by Athens promising to protect one another from Persia, providing money or ships for defense

a)

Delian League

b)

Peloponnesian League

c)

Persian League

26.
Greek Philosopher that taught Alexander the Great, and wrote the book Politics that divided governments into a monarchy rule by one person, oligarchy rule by a few powerful or wealthy people, or a democracy rule by many.
a)
Hipporcates
b)
Aritstotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Plato 
27.

The Parthenon is considered the finest example of ancient Greek architecture because of its

a)

strange and imaginative proportions.

b)

colored marbles.

c)

enormous size.

d)

balance and harmony of parts.

28.
The Minoans lived on 
a)
Crete
b)
Peloponnesus
c)
Myceans
d)
Balkan Peninsula
29.
How did the Minoans get their wealth?
a)
With the help of aliens
b)
With the help of Ancient Egyptians
c)
Through Trade
d)
Through warfare 
30.

What was a cause of the Persian Wars?

a)

Bad trading within the empire

b)

A revolt in Greece which lead Persia to invade

c)

Poor leadership in Persia caused the empire to fall apart

d)

Greece invaded the Persian capital

31.

Which of the following states how Greece was affected by the Persian War?

a)

Their loss led to a time of disorder and chaos.

b)

Their victory gave them power over the Persians.

c)

Their victory united them as a nation for the first time.

d)

Their loss caused them to be controlled by the Persians for a time longer.

32.
Which issue led to the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Competition for control of Greece
b)
Religious differences
c)
A long standing trade dispute
d)
Revenge for past military defeats
33.
The Greek scientist Aristarchus claimed which of the following?
a)
The earth is flat
b)
The earth is the center of the universe
c)
The sun is the center of the universe
d)
the sun is smaller than the earth
34.
Who is known as “the father of medicine”?
a)
Hippocrates
b)
Euclid
c)
Aristarchus
d)
Hypatia
35.
Knossos was
a)
A religious temple on Peloponnesus 
b)
the largest palace on Crete
c)
Ms. Bohr's house
d)
a fishing village on Crete
36.

The Minoans invented _______, which are watercolor paintings on a ceiling.

a)

portraits

b)

frescoes

c)

hieroglyphics

d)

murals

37.
What are the names of the Major bodies of water around Greece?
a)
Adriatic Sea and Sea of Cortes
b)
Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea
c)
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
d)
LAke Michiganand Superior
38.
What crops can be grown in Greece?
a)
olives, grapes
b)
wheat, barley
c)
corn, oats, potatoes
d)
olives, grapes, wheat and barley
39.
Because Greece is covered by mountains, they ______________.
a)
have little farmland
b)
invented skiing and other alpine sports
c)
were able to visit surrounding towns often
d)
travel was easy
40.
________________ may have led to the end of the Minoan Civilization.
a)
The minotaur
b)
The Trojan War
c)
An earthquake
d)
A volcanic eruption
41.

Instead of forming a civilization under one government, the ancient Greeks formed communities called ___________ with their own governments and economic systems.

a)

settlements

b)

colonies

c)

city-states

d)

provinces

42.

The time period where poverty, ignorance and isolation took place is called the _________________.

a)

Warring Times

b)

Sad Ages

c)

Armageddon

d)

Dark Ages

43.

A government where only a few people hold power is a ______.

a)

oligarchy

b)

democracy

c)

republic

d)

monarchy

44.

A government where all citizens share in running the government is a ________.

a)

oligarchy

b)

democracy

c)

monarchy

d)

republic

45.
What archeologist discovered Troy and Mycenae?
a)
Henry Schliemann
b)
Sir Arthur Evans
c)
Sir Henry Evans
d)
Howard Carter
46.
Who was the archeologist who discovered Minos and the Minoan civilization?
a)
Sir Arthur Evans
b)
Henry Schliemann
c)
Homer
d)
James Potter
47.

Which city-state had a Democracy where citizens voted?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

48.
Which city-state started training soldiers at age 7? 
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Both
d)
Neither 
49.

Which city-state believed in a well-rounded education (reading, writing, singing, fighting, etc)?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

50.

Which city-state had an oligarchy with a council of elders?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

51.

Which city-state helped defeat the Persians in the Persian Wars?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

52.

In which city-state did women have more rights?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

53.

Which city-state won the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

54.

Which city-state had mandatory military training?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

55.

In which city-state did the helots (slaves) greatly outnumber the citizens?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

56.
The location of Sparta affected its people's attitudes and actions.  How so?
a)
They relied on trading to get their necessary goods.
b)
They became a democratic society.
c)
They were suspicious of outsiders.
d)
They changed the way they lived often.
57.
What did the Assembly in Ancient Athens do?
a)
They suggested new laws and allowed the Council to vote on them. 
b)
They debated and approved new laws, but the Council could overrule them.
c)
They debated and approved new laws after the Council suggested them.
d)
They approved new laws after the kings suggested them.
58.
Spartan women had more rights than other Greek women.  What proves this?
a)
Spartan women could own their own  property.
b)
Spartan women learned how to care for their households.
c)
Spartan women could become members of the Council.
d)
Spartan women served in the military.
59.
What was most important to Spartans when it came to education?
a)
reading and writing
b)
a strong mind and body
c)
boys and girls receiving military training
d)
boys and girls learning to cook and clean
60.
What best describes the government in Sparta?
a)
The Council of Elders prepared laws and could stop those they disagreed with.
b)
The two kings inherited their power.
c)
The 28 Council members were elected by the Assembly and served for the rest of their lives.
d)
All of the answers are correct.
61.
What were the people called who the Spartans conquered?
a)
perioikoi
b)
helots
c)
barracks
d)
citizens
62.
What is true of education in Athens?
a)
Its purpose was to create good citizens with strong minds and bodies.
b)
Its purpose was to create people who could protect the city-state.
c)
Both women and men were trained to fight.
d)
Reading and writing were taught but were not considered important.
63.
Athenian women could 
a)
speak to men in public.
b)
own their own property.
c)
be a member of the Assembly.
d)
have a great influence in their homes.
64.
Why did the first Persian War start?
a)
Persia wanted to punish Athens for interfering in the Ionian Revolt.
b)
Sparta and Athens were competing to be the best city-state .
c)
Persia wanted revenge for their defeat at Marathon.
d)
Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia.
65.
Which leader sent his ships to Marathon to fight to punish the Greek mainland for meddling in his empire?
a)
Darius I
b)
Xerxes
c)
Cyrus the Great
d)
Pericles
66.

This naval battle fought in 480 BCE was a decisive victory for the Greeks

a)

Thermopylae

b)

Marathon

c)

Salamis

d)

Sardis

67.
The end of the Persian War
a)
Palatea
b)
Marathon
c)
Thermopylae
d)
Salamis
68.
What was a Greek soldier called and what was the name of the formation that he often fought in?
a)
Hoplite, phalanx
b)
Hoplite, trireme
c)
Spartan, greaves
d)
Cuirass, hoplite
69.
This Persian king led the 2nd invasion of Greece to avenge his fathers defeat.
a)
Hippias
b)
Xerxes
c)
Cliesthenes
d)
Leonidas
70.

What was the name of the anti-Athens alliance led by Sparta called that included Thebes, Megara, and Corinth?

a)

Delian League

b)

Justice League

c)

Peloponnesian League

d)

Olympian League

71.

Who took over for Philip after his death?

a)

No one, the kingdom crumbled.

b)

His wife, Epirote.

c)

His genral, Parmenion.

d)

His son, Alexander.

72.
Which foreign power came to Sparta's aid to fight the Athenians?
a)
Rome
b)
Macedonia
c)
Persia
d)
Egypt
73.
Who was Pericles?
a)
The king of Sparta.
b)
A Greek philosopher who spoke against the war.
c)
A great general and leader of Athens.
d)
A famous warrior from the city-state of Corinth.
74.
Which of the following did NOT cause the Peloponnesian Wars?
a)
Athens got too heavy handed with its allies in the Delian League.
b)
Sparta had grown too rich and powerful.
c)
Athens had grown too rich and powerful.
d)
Mutual fear and overconfidence.
75.
Which of the following is in the correct order of occurrence?
a)
Golden Age, Persian Wars, Peloponnesian War
b)
Peloponnesian War, Persian Wars, Golden Age
c)
Persian Wars, Golden Age, Peloponnesian War
d)
Persian Wars, Peloponnesian War, Golden Age
76.

What was Socrates main belief, or, what did he encourage his students to do?

a)

Question everything

b)

Know everything

c)

Prove everything wrong

77.

Why was Socrates killed?

a)

They found that he plagiarized from other philosophers

b)

He taught students how to think for themselves, which was viewed as problematic

c)

He committed treason against Athens

d)

He stole military weapons from Sparta

78.

Where was Socrates born?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Corinth

d)

Olympia

79.

Which was not one of Plato's three main beliefs?

a)

Philosophers should run the government

b)

Democracy is dysfunctional, or not a good form of government

c)

There is a real perfect form of everything, and everything else is a fake

d)

We should question everything that happens within our lives

80.

Which philosopher was a student of Socrates?

a)

Plato

b)

Aristotle

c)

Alexander

81.

What was the Socratic method?

a)

A variable and solution technique

b)

A question and answer technique

c)

A experiment and solution technique

d)

A test and and question technique

82.
Which philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?
a)
Aristotle
b)
Plato
c)
Socrates
83.
What was the name of Aristotle's school?
a)
The Academy
b)
The Lyceum
c)
The School of Rock
d)
The Parthenon
84.
What was the name of Plato's school?
a)
The Academy
b)
The Lyceum
c)
The School of Rock
d)
The Parthenon
85.
Why was Socrates sentenced to death?
a)
He tried to overthrow the government.
b)
He was corrupting the minds of the youth of Athens.
c)
He stole silver from the treasury.
d)
He protested democracy.
86.
How did Socrates die?
a)
By drinking poison (hemlock juice).
b)
By hanging.
c)
By exile.
d)
He died in prison.
87.

Who did Plato think would be the best ruler for society?

a)

Scientist-King

b)

Politician-King

c)

Philosopher-King

d)

Priest-King

88.
Scientist who made advances in public health and formed a code of behavior for doctors
a)
Socrates
b)
Hippocrates
c)
Hypocrites
d)
Plato
89.
What is the correct order of teachers?
a)
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great
b)
 Bush, Obama, Clinton, Trump
c)
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
d)
Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, Alexander the Great
90.
the astronomer who concluded that Earth is round
a)
Eratosthenes
b)
Stoicism
c)
plane geometry
d)
circumference
91.
Happiness comes from doing your duty and following reason, not emotion.
a)
Stoicism
b)
plane geometry
c)
circumference
d)
Epicureanism
92.
Happiness is the freedom from fear and pain
a)
Epicureanism
b)
Eratosthenes
c)
Stoicism
d)
plane geometry
93.

What was one of the effects of Alexander the Great's conquests?

a)

expansion of Hellenistic culture

b)

formation of the Christian church

c)

decreased importance of the Silk Road

d)

increased support of the Mayan leaders

94.

Alexander's Empire was divided up among his three

a)

sons

b)

generals

c)

daughters

d)

favorite clowns

95.

What is called Hellenistic Culture?

a)

Greek Civilization

b)

Greek blends with other cultures

c)

Alexander's Empire

d)

Alexandria Civilization

96.

Who is considered the father of Geometry?

a)

Pythagoras

b)

Thales

c)

Euclid

d)

Archimedes

97.

How old was Alexander when he died?

a)

30

b)

53

c)

65

d)

33

98.
Why did they call Alexander "Alexander the Great?"
a)
He was very handsome like Mr. Coffman
b)
He wore expensive clothes and had beautiful castles.
c)
He was king of Macedonia
d)
He controlled and conquered large areas of land

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