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Ch 4 Greek Civilization Study Guide

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why were myths so important to the ancient Greeks?
a)
Myths helped explain natural events and things they did not understand.
b)
Myths were used to teach history in their schools.
c)
Myths were used to teach lessons about life develop new ideas.
d)
Myths helped Greek philosophers 
2.
The Socratic Method of teaching is based on which of the following?
a)
the use of logic to determine the answer to a question
b)
the use of mathematics to arrive at an answer to a problem
c)
to use fables to teach lessons about life
d)
to use science to make government laws
3.
In which field did Pythagoras make important contributions?
a)
literature
b)
architecture
c)
mathematics
d)
philosophy
4.
Alexander the Great expanded his empire through military conquests. How far east did his empire reach?
a)
Egypt
b)
Rome
c)
the Indus River
d)
China
5.
Which of these simple machines is associated with Archimedes?
a)
pulley
b)
wheel
c)
plane
d)
lever
6.
What did Plato believe was necessary to ensure a fair and just government in Athens?
a)
all citizens should pay the same tax
b)
government should be run by philosophers
c)
people should pass a civil service exam
d)
only sons of aristocrats should serve in the government
7.
Which of the following did Aristotle emphasize?
a)
People should use logic or reasonable thinking to discover new facts.
b)
People should question old beliefs and knowledge to discover the truth.
c)
Only aristocratic people would be allowed to be citizens.
d)
People should study history in order to determine a path for the future.
8.
What was the city that Alexander the Great built by the Nile River?
a)
Thebes
b)
Alexandria
c)
Bucephalas
d)
Crete 
9.
Which Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great to love philosophy and Greek culture? 
a)
Pericles
b)
Socrates
c)
Democrotis
d)
Aristotle
10.
Alexander the Great ruled during the Hellenistic Era. Which of the following best describes this era?
a)
The Roman Empire conquered most of the known world.
b)
Sparta built a huge navy and took over all of Greece.
c)
Greek culture blended with other cultures as Alexander conquered more territory.
d)
Greek was conquered by Egypt and their culture disappeared.
11.
Which brilliant military leader unified the Greek city-states?
a)
Philip II of Macedonia
b)
Socrates
c)
Archimedes
d)
Plato
12.
The Greek writer who wrote epic poetry like The Illiad and The Odyssey was -
a)
Homer
b)
Plato
c)
Archimedes
d)
Sophocles
13.
Why was the period between 460 and 429 B.C.E. called Athens's "Golden Age?"
a)
Coins and weapons were made from gold
b)
At that time, most Athenians worshipped golden statues of gods
c)
Art, science, and philosophy flourished during that time
d)
Because King Midas was in charge of Greece
14.

What was the successful civilization, the Minoans on the island Crete, get destroyed by?

a)

Armies

b)

Volcano

c)

Earthquake

d)

Tsunami

15.

Which of these were considered Greek?

a)

Minoans

b)

Mycenaeans

16.

A commander in the army at age 16 and a ruler at age 20.

a)

Eratosthenes

b)

Socrates

c)

Aristotle

d)

Alexander

17.

A great Athenian writer who stressed courage and understanding.

a)

Sophocles

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Zeus

d)

Aristotle

18.

A time when Greek culture spread through the known world.

a)

Zeus

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Hellenistic Era

d)

Socrates

19.

He was sentenced to death for his teachings.

a)

Hippocrates

b)

Sophocles

c)

Alexander

d)

Socrates

20.

Greek scientist known as the "Father of Medicine."

a)

Hippocrates

b)

Aristotle

c)

Socrates

d)

Alexander

21.

Greek scientist who concluded the Earth was round.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Eratosthenes

c)

Hippocrates

d)

Sophocles

22.

The Chief God that the Greeks worshiped.

a)

Artemis

b)

Apollo

c)

Athena

d)

Zeus

23.

He believed that the best form of Government combined parts of Monarchy, Oligarchy, and Democracy.

a)

Eratosthenes

b)

Aristotle

c)

Sophocles

d)

Alexander

24.

Homer's Epic, the Lliad, is about....

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Gilgamesh

c)

the oracle at Delphi

d)

The Trojan War

25.

Aesop's fables were a part of Greek ...

a)

architecture

b)

oral tradition

c)

politics

d)

temples

26.

The map shows that Alexander’s empire extended to which river in the East?

a)

Indus

b)

Tigris

c)

Nile

d)

Euphrates

27.

According to the map, what body of water bordered Alexander's empire to the south?

a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Arabian Sea

28.

The epic poem, the Iliad, tell the story of...

a)

The Trojan War

b)

Gilgamesh

c)

The gods on Mt. Olympus

d)

Alexander the Great

29.

Who believed that democratic leaders were often uneducated and immoral?

a)

Plato

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Phillip II

d)

the Sophists

30.

Aristotle's most famous student was...

a)

Plato

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Archimedes

d)

Socrates

31.

The Sophists were best known for...

a)

spreading discord (disagreement) with their teaching

b)

encouraging young men to join the military

c)

teaching rhetoric or public speaking

d)

believing in absolute truth

32.

This scientist was one of the first to calculate the circumference of the Earth

a)

Euclid

b)

Eratosthenes

c)

Thales

d)

Pythagoras

33.

Which mathematician during the Hellenic Era developed plane geometry?

a)

Euclid

b)

Eratosthenes

c)

Archimedes

d)

Pythagoras

34.

Who is considered to be the "father of history"

a)

Herodotus

b)

Thucydides

c)

Aristotle

d)

Plato

35.

Who is known for creating the law of buoyancy

a)

Euclid

b)

Eratosthenes

c)

Archimedes

d)

Thales

36.

The History of the Persian War was written by..

a)

Thales

b)

Herodotus

c)

Thucydides

d)

Plato

37.

Epicureans believed in all of the following EXCEPT...

a)

Citizens must always do their duty

b)

The most important thing in life is to be happy

c)

pain and worry should always be avoided

d)

the best way to happiness is the spend time with friends

38.

Stoics believed that...

a)

Showing emotions was the best way to happiness

b)

People should be guided by reason and sound thinking

c)

Doing you duty in the community is useless and a waste of time

d)

People should do whatever makes them feel good in life

39.

Alexander's general who created the last dynasty in Egypt which ended with Cleopatra in 30 B.C.

a)

Seleucus

b)

Antigones

c)

Cassander

d)

Ptolemy

40.

Alexander's empire didn't last long after his death due to the fact that...

a)

his wife gave away is throne

b)

his children would not continue the war

c)

his armies became sick with plague

d)

his general's fought for control of the empire

41.

Alexandria in Egypt was known for...

a)

art museum

b)

theater

c)

architecture

d)

vast library

42.

In Greek mythology - people expressed their...

a)

political beliefs

b)

religious beliefs

c)

love of sports

d)

love of poetry

43.

What are the two types of drama that the Greeks performed at religious festivals?

a)

myth and fable

b)

fable and epic

c)

comedy and tragedy

d)

comedy and fable

44.

Aesop’s fables were a part of Greek

a)

architecture

b)

temples

c)

politics

d)

oral tradition

45.

What does philosophy mean?

a)

love of history

b)

love of wisdom

c)

love of science

d)

love of mathematics

46.
What was the sacred shrine where a priest/priestess would speak for a god and give Greek leaders advice?
a)
temple
b)
chapel
c)
oracle
d)
church
47.
What was the name of the most famous temple in Greece built to honor the goddess Athena?
a)
Pericles
b)
Parthenon
c)
Athena 
d)
Oracle
48.
How did Greeks view epics that taught the courage and honor of heroes as what truly happened?
a)
myths
b)
fables
c)
drama
d)
real history
49.
Who was the Greek slave that is now famous for his fables?
a)
Socrates
b)
Aesop
c)
Plato
d)
Aristotole
50.
What are short tales that teach a lesson about life or morals?
a)
Fables
b)
Drama
c)
Epics
d)
History
51.
What is a story told by actors called who pretend to be characters in that story?
a)
Fable
b)
Epic
c)
Drama
d)
History
52.
What is a type of drama called that has a sad ending? 
a)
Fable
b)
Tragedy
c)
Epic
d)
Comedy
53.
What is the type of drama called that ends happily?
a)
Fable
b)
Tragedy
c)
Epic
d)
Comedy
54.
How did Greek sculptors make their sculptures look in order to express their ideas of perfection and beauty?
a)
Imperfect  
b)
Perfect
c)
Funny
d)
With flaws
55.
How did Greek architects express ideals of balance and harmony in the way they supported buildings?
a)
Wooden beams
b)
Rock poles
c)
Marble columns
d)
Glass windows
56.
What method of teaching did Socrates use to help people find the knowledge inside themselves?
a)
Question Method
b)
History Method
c)
Socratic Method
d)
Searching Method
57.
Why did some leaders in Athens think Socrates was dangerous?
a)
He encouraged people to question government leaders'
b)
He was starting a war
c)
He wanted to be
king
d)
 He did not like  democracy.
58.
What philosopher thought the ideal government would divide people into three groups (philosopher kings, warriors, and people) and did not like democracy?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotole
d)
Aesop
59.
Who conquered and united Greek city-states into his empire?
a)
Philip of Macedonia
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
Socrates 
d)
Aristotle
60.
What was the period of time called when Alexander spread Greek culture to Persian, Egyptian, and Indian civilizations?
a)
Persian Era
b)
Greek Era
c)
Hellenistic Era
d)
Roman Era
61.
What was the legacy of Alexander the Great, the most powerful ruler in the ancient world?
a)
Spreading Persian culture by conquering other nations
b)
Spreading Greek culture by conquering other nations
c)
Spreading Roman culture by conquering other nations
d)
Spreading Indian culture by conquering other nations
62.
What was an outdoor theater called that was used to put on plays during religious festivals?
a)
amphitheater
b)
stage
c)
field
d)
stadium
63.

Which development eventually led to the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Creation of the Peloponnesian League and the Delian League.

b)

Rivalry between Athens and Sparta for power in Greece.

c)

Athens' jealousy over Persian support of Sparta.

d)

Persian attacks on Greek colonies in Ionia.

64.

Which ruler was most responsible for uniting Greece?

a)

King Philip

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Pericles

d)

Xerxes

65.

Which group (s) resented Athens' growing power after winning the second Persian War?

a)

Sparta, members of the Peloponnesian League, and members of the Delian League

b)

Only Sparta and members of the Peloponnesian League

c)

Only Sparta and members of the Delian League

d)

Only Sparta

66.

Much of the territory conquered by Alexander the Great was previously part of which empire?

a)

Macedonian

b)

Persian

c)

Egyptian

d)

Athenian

67.

Each of the following ancient Greeks valued observation and the knowledge gained through the senses in reaching scientific conclusions EXCEPT:

a)

Aristotle

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Thales

d)

Plato

68.

How did the subjects of Greek tragedies and Greek comedies differ?

a)

Tragedies focused on the death of the gods and goddesses

b)

Tragedies traced the downfall of heroic figures and comedies made observations about Greek culture and society

c)

Comedies focused on the lives of the gods and goddesses and tragedies focused on wars in other civilizations

69.

Most ancient people connected everyday events, like rain, common illness, or the rising and setting sun, with activities of the gods and goddesses. They observed these events and formed hypotheses.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Following the Second Persian War, Athens's wealth and power decreased with the formation of the Delian League.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Greek art was realistic and was inspired by the human body.

a)

True

b)

False

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