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Ancient Greece Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 27mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Peloponnesian peninsula comprises which part of the Greek mainland?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

2.

How were Athens and Sparta similar?

a)

They were both located on the Peloponnesian Peninsula.

b)

They were both city-states.

c)

They were both island kingdoms.

d)

They were both located in Asia Minor.

3.

How did the geographical features of ancient Greece contribute to the organization of its civilization?

a)

The mountainous terrain led to the need for a strong king to control the different areas of Greece.

b)

The access to the sea led to development of only one city-state because there was not good land for additional ones.

c)

The access to the sea led to the development of a large empire controlled by a strong king in Sparta.

d)

The mountainous terrain led to the development of independent city-states.

4.

How did the ancient Greeks overcome the problem of limited agricultural land?

a)

They used the deep interior of Aisa Minor to grow crops and ship them to the rest of ancient Greece.

b)

They used the Greek mainland to grow crops since there was no agricultural land on the islands.

c)

They used the lands by the rivers near Athens to grow crops and then ship them to other areas.

d)

They used the sea to develop strong maritime trade and established colonies for growing food.

5.

Athens, Sparta, or Both: Had Slaves?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

6.

Athens, Sparta, or Both: Boys and Girls educated in military practices.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

7.

Athens, Sparta, or Both: Women had few rights

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

8.

Athens, Sparta, or Both: Women were not allowed to vote

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

9.

Athens, Sparta, or Both: Women could own property and speak in public

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

10.

Athens, Sparta, or Both: Boys educated in math, reading, writing, music, drama, and military practices

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

11.

What does the concept of “polis” refer to?

a)

A Ruler

b)

An Oligarchy

c)

The body of the citizens of the city-state

d)

A monarchy

12.

Fill in the (BLANK): The people of ancient Greece were expected to demonstrate (BLANK). This meant their behavior was regulated by a community-wide code of conduct that applied to individuals and the government.

a)

Respect for the rule of law

b)

Civic Participation

c)

Citizenship

13.

Fill in the (BLANK): Members of the ancient Greek city-state were expected to demonstrate (BLANK), or working together for the good of the community.

a)

Citizenship

b)

Respect for the rule of law

c)

Civic Participation

14.

Fill in the (BLANK): The ideas of (BLANK), or having people who are vested with rights, duties, and privileges in a community, is one key characteristic of the ancient Greek city-state.

a)

Citizenship

b)

Respect the rule of law

c)

Civic Participation

15.

How were Athenian and Spartan governments different?

a)

Athens had a Council of Elders, while Sparta had an assembly.

b)

Athens had a polis, while Sparta had a stragegoi.

c)

Athens had a direct democracy, while Sparta had an oligarchy.

d)

Athens had two kings, while Sparta had one.

16.

How did a direct democracy operate in ancient Greece?

a)

All citizens voted for representatives who directed the government.

b)

A few citizens voted on all issues facing the community.

c)

A few citizens voted for representatives who directed the government.

d)

All citizens voted on all issues facing the community.

17.

What is an oligarchy?

a)

The title of assemblies in ancient Greece.

b)

A system of government with rule by a few

c)

The title of military leaders in ancient Greece

d)

A system of government with rule by many

18.

What was one consequence of the the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

Athens became the dominant Greek city-state since it had the largest navy.

b)

The Greek city-states started forming a common Geek identity and culture.

c)

Sparta became the dominant Greek city-state since it was strengthened by the war.

d)

The Greek city-states were vulnerable to conquest by the Macedonians.

19.

How did the Persian Wars begin?

a)

After the Persians conquered a part of Asia Minor, colonies in the area rebelled with support from Athens.

b)

After the Athenians conquered a part of Asia Minor, colonies in the area rebelled with support from Persia.

c)

After the Persians conquered a part of Asia Minor, they decided to conquer Sparta as well.

d)

After the Spartans conquered a part of Asia Minor, they decided to conquer Persia as well.

20.

How did the Persian Wars change the relationship between Athens and Sparta?

a)

They no longer wanted to depend on each other for help.

b)

They started forming a common Greek culture.

c)

They joined together to form a single city-state to fight off common enemies.

d)

They worked on opposite sides of the conflict and kept fighting each other.

21.

Alexander the Great was the son of ?

a)

King Darius I

b)

Cyrus the Great

c)

King Philip II

22.

After Alexander’s death, his empire did what?

a)

Grew Enormously

b)

Fell Apart

c)

Came under the control of the the Chinese Dynasties

23.

How did Hellenistic culture spread around the world?

a)

Through the military conquests of Alexander the Great

b)

Through the trade relationships of Athens

c)

Through the trade relationships of Aristotle

d)

Through the military conquests of Philip II

24.

Which statements accurately describe the religion of ancient Greece? (Choose 2)

a)

The ancient Greek religion was followed by only one city-state

b)

The ancient Greek religion had human-like gods.

c)

The ancient Greek religion was polytheistic

d)

The ancient Greek religion had a head god named Helios

e)

The ancient Greek religion was similar to Buddhism

25.

How did Greeks use myths?

a)

To perform rituals to please their gods

b)

To write great epic poems

c)

To make temples more holy

d)

To explain events in their everyday lives

26.

Why did the Olympic Games begin?

a)

To provide Hades with a sacrifice

b)

To honor Zeus with a competition

c)

To give Hera a special gift

d)

To please Helios with a ritual

27.

How did the Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into ancient Greek life?

a)

By featuring the values and customs of ancient Greek society

b)

By detailing the many ways Homer was an ancient Greek hero

c)

By explaining advancement in math and architecture

d)

By providing an account of historical events written at that time

28.

How did Socrates study knowledge, truth, and the meaning of life?

a)

He asked questions and then tested the answers with more questions.

b)

He studied at the Academy, which was the first institute of higher learning in the Western world.

c)

He was a student of Aristotle and learned about philosophy from him.

d)

He read Greek literature like the Iliad and the Odyssey to find answers.

29.

Which statement accurately describes this structure?

a)

The Parthenon was a citadel to protect Athens located on the Acropolis.

b)

The Acropolis was a citadel to protect Athens located on the Parthenon.

c)

The Parthenon was a temple to honor Athena located on the Acropolis of Athens.

d)

The Parthenon was a structure used to hold meetings of the council.

30.

Maritime:

a)

The Greek word for city and refers to all the citizens of the community as a whole.

b)

Describes anything related to the sea, especially in relation to navigation or trade.

c)

citizens vote on all decisions

d)

not depending on another city-states authority.

31.

Colony:

a)

Sparta slaves who were owned by the state

b)

not depending on another city-states authority

c)

A settlement controlled by a country in a distant land.

d)

An ancient Greek military formation in which soldiers line the shields and move as one unit

32.

Rugged:

a)

Greece's terrain; meaning that it is rough and unlevel

b)

The Greek word for city and refers to all the citizens of the community as a hole.

c)

A settlement controlled by a country in a distant land

d)

An ancient Greek military formation where soldiers line their shields up and move as one unit.

33.

Independent:

a)

Citizens vote on all decisions

b)

Not depending on another city-state's authority

c)

Sparta slaves who were owned by the state.

d)

Greece's terrain; Meaning that it is rough or unlevel

34.

Helots:

a)

not depending on another city-state's authority

b)

The greek word for city and refers to the citizens of the community as a whole

c)

Sparta slaves who were owned by the state

d)

A settlement controlled by a country in a distant land

35.

Polis:

a)

Citizens vote on all decisions

b)

The terrain of Greece; meaning that it is rough or unlevel

c)

Describes anything connected to the sea, especially involving navigation or trade

d)

The Greek word for city and refers to the citizens of the community as a whole

36.

Direct Democracy:

a)

Citizens vote on every decision

b)

An ancient Greek Military formation where the soldiers line their shields up and move as a unit.

c)

not depending on another city-state's authority

d)

A settlement controlled by a country in a distant land

37.

Phalanx:

a)

Describes anything connected to the sea, especially involving navigation and trade

b)

An ancient Greek military formation where soldiers line their shields up and move as one unit.

c)

Spartan slaves owned by the state

d)

not depending on another city-states authority

38.

What is #1

a)

Macedonia

b)

Peloponnesian Peninsula

c)

Sparta

d)

Athens

39.

What is #2

a)

Macedonia

b)

Asia Minor

c)

Sparta

d)

Athens

40.

What is #3

a)

Macedonia

b)

Peloponnesian Peninsula

c)

Sparta

d)

Athens

41.

What is #4

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Peloponnesian Peninsula

c)

Sparta

d)

Athens

42.

What is #5

a)

Asia Minor

b)

Peloponnesian Peninsula

c)

Sparta

d)

Athens

43.

What is #6

a)

Asia Minor

b)

Peloponnesian Peninsula

c)

Sparta

d)

Athens