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WorksheetsGreek Civilization Test Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
Before they were conquered by Philip II, what form of government did many Greek city-states have?
a democracy
a dictatorship
a monarchy
a theocracy
Which term accurately describes Philip II’s rule of the Greek city-states?
harsh
ineffective
respectful
weak
How did Alexander the Great change the territories he conquered?
He strengthened local armies.
He introduced his own education system.
He introduced Greek cultural traditions.
He forced people to change their religion.
What was true of the Greek language during the Hellenistic age?
The Greek language spread throughout the colonies.
The Greek language combined with native languages.
Schools were established to teach the Greek language.
All scientific discoveries were recorded in the Greek language.
What were the two components of the government of ancient Athens?
the House and the Senate
the Council and the House
the Senate and the Assembly
the Council of 500 and the Assembly
How were issues decided in the Assembly of ancient Athens?
by direct vote
by majority vote
by two-thirds vote
by unanimous vote
how does US representative democracy differ from Athenian direct democracy?
In the US, citizens vote, while in ancient Athens, only the council of 500 voted to pass laws.
In the US, citizens elect representatives to office, while in Athens, elections were not held.
In the US, citizens run the government, while in Athens, citizens elected officials to run the government.
In the US, any one can participate in Congress, while in Athens, only citizens could hold offices.
What characteristic of the US government is drawn from Athenian democracy?
The government is all powerful.
The people run the government.
The president runs the government.
States govern themselves.
What is Herodotus known as?
the Father of History
the teacher of Aristotle
the author of Oedipus Rex
the advisor to Alexander the Great
What was the purpose of the Parthenon?
The Parthenon was built to honor the goddess Athena.
The Parthenon was used mainly to host sporting matches.
The Parthenon was used to store food in case of a famine.
The Parthenon was built primarily to defend the city of Athens.
Why was Socrates an important figure in ancient Greece?
Socrates developed the discipline of history.
Socrates was a famous Greek playwright.
Socrates's ideas influenced other philosophers.
Socrates developed influential architectural features.
Read the passage from The History of the Peloponnesian war by Thucydides.
If we turn to our military policy, there also we differ from out antagonists. We throw open our city to the world, and never try alien acts exclude foreigners form any opportunity of learning or observing, although the eyes of an enemy may occasionally profit by our liberality, trusting less in system and policy than to the native sprit of our citizens. --The History of the Peloponnesian War, Thucydides
What is one distinction that Thucydides makes about Greece in this passage?
Greece excludes foreigners to deep the city-states safe.
The Greeks trust their own citizens to report illegal behavior.
Greece is concerned about spies coming to the city-state during the war.
The Greeks allow foreigners to com e into observe and lean from the Greeks.
What is the main reason why rituals were conducted in ancient Greece?
to entertain
to gain wisdom
to honor the gods
to display courage
Read the passage from The Odyssey.
"It is just as Circe described it,” Odysseus said to himself. "To our left is the raging whirlpool, where the monster Charybdis sucks in the ships three times a day. To our right lives the monster Scylla. She has six heads, and in each are three mouths with three rows of grinding teeth. What can we do? We must pass through, even though these rocks can move and grind us to pieces.”
Then he called aloud, "Oarsmen, strike the water hard! Men at the helm, steer the ship away from those foaming waves.”
What ancient Greek value does Odysseus display in this passage?
glory
strength
courage
kindness
Which area of study did the work of Socrates influence?
drama
history
medicine
philosophy
How does Poseidon demonstrate the value of strength in this picture?
He is holding a trident.
He has captured an enemy.
He is holding a strong and muscular pose.
He is the god over all creatures in nature.
