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WorksheetsAncient Greece 6th Grade World Civilizations
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
A system of government in which all citizens share in running the government.
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyrant
Democracy
A system of government in which a few people hold power.
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyrant
Democracy
A person who takes power by force and rules with total authority.
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyrant
Democracy
A system of government where one person has the power like a king
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyrant
Democracy
Which city-state had a powerful land army?
Athens
Sparta
Which city-state had a powerful navy?
Athens
Sparta
Which city-state used iron bars for currency?
Athens
Sparta
Which city-state thought the purpose of education was to develop responsible citizens?
Athens
Sparta
Which city-state's government was an oligarchy?
Athens
Sparta
Which city-state thought the purpose of education was to develop strong soldiers?
Athens
Sparta
A free woman in Sparta had more rights than a free woman in Athens.
True
False
This city-state depended on helots as the main workforce.
Athens
Sparta
This city-state was known as the center of arts and culture in Greece.
Athens
Sparta
According to the chart, which best describes who has the right to vote in the United States today?
All citizens
Adult Males
All citizens 18 years and older
Males and females
Which example from the chart best illustrates that the United States has a representative democracy and not a direct democracy?
All citizens 18 years old can make the laws
All citizens 18 years and older can vote for or against any law
All citizens 18 years and older can propose new laws
All citizens 18 years and older can vote for or against the officials who make the laws
According to the chart, Athenian laws were
Proposed by the counsil
Proposed by the assembly
Proposed by the council and approved by the majority in the assembly
Proposed by more than half the assembly, and approved by the council.
What does “direct democracy” mean?
That people vote on laws themselves without representation
That only certain people can serve on juries and hold office
That people who’ve committed crimes can’t vote
That state legislatures elect representatives, not the people themselves
Which of the following people would be able to participate in the Athenian form of democracy?
Cephras, a free man in Athens who does not own property
Petros, a slave that was given 2 acres of land from his master
Nikos, an Athens born man who owns his own home
Nikos' mother, Athena
At the time, the Persian Empire was the largest empire ever known and greatly outnumbered the Greeks
True
False
Foot races and wrestling were sports the Greeks competed in at the Olympics.
True
False
Greek theater had NO special effects or revolving scenery.
True
False
Greek playwrights wrote dramas and comedies for entertainment.
True
False
How many years did the Peloponnesian War last between Athens and Sparta?
Over 15 years
Over 20 years
Over 25 years
Over 40 years
In the Battle of Marathon, Miltiades used this strategy to secure a win for Greece against the Persians.
Greeks outnumbered the Persians 10 to 1 and utilized this advantage.
Sent raiders to Persian ships as a distraction
Used kites to scare the Persians
Thinned out the center to put more men on the flanks to surround the Persians
At the Battle of Thermopylae, how many Spartans stayed behind to fight the Persians in that narrow mountain pass? Their sacrifice allowed the majority of the Spartan army to escape.
150
300
700
1,000
What was the main military strategy of Themistocles in the Battle of Salamis?
Convince Persia to fight near the swampland
Make the Persians think that the Greek ships outnumbered them
Trick the Persians to sailing into a narrow channel of water
Ambush the Persian ships in the middle of the night
The Age of Pericles or the Golden Age of Athens was known for ________________________.
Farming and Trade
Prosperity, Culture, & Achievements
Military, Conquest, Rebuilding
Politics and Religion
“Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you.”
--Pericles
The quote shows that Pericles believed.......
No one should have political opinions
No one can avoid getting involved in politics
Politics has no effect on people’s lives
It is better not to take an interest in politics
Pericles is known for……(Select all that apply)
Building the Parthenon
Writing the Play, Oedipus Rex
Paying Salaries to Public Officials
Supporting Democracy
A great philosophy student of Socrates
Greek architecture is NOT relevant in U.S. public and government buildings
True
False
The Olympics were held every 2 years to honor the goddess, Athena
True
False
Socrates, a philosopher, was condemned to death for corrupting the youth of Athens.
True
False
Doctors today, take the Hippocratic Oath to do no harm based on the Greek Father of Medicine, Hippocrates.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT part of Alexander the Great’s Empire?
Egypt
Babylonia
China
Greece
Indus River Valley
What are the ways in which Alexander the Great united his Empire? (Select 3)
Adopted Persian customs and traditions
Spreading Greek ideas and culture
A long stable reign of over 60 years
Using Greek, Egyptian, and Persian religions
He conquered England
What happened to Alexander the Great’s Empire after his death?
His Empire flourished for hundreds of years and was ruled by his heirs
Eventually, China invaded and took over his empire
His empire was divided into smaller kingdoms by his generals
The people he conquered revolted to put a Persian king back on the throne
What TWO key geographical differences separate Greece from the civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China?
Greece has no major river.
Greece had lots of plains to grow wheat.
Greece has a mountainous terrain.
Greece is near the Indian Ocean.
What product does Greece have in abundance and can export to other civilizations?
Silk
Gold
Olives
Wheat
Between 750-550 BCE, Greece had colonies in the following places. (Select 2)
Along the Black Sea
Carthage
Italy
India
Today's modern day marathon race gets its name because........
The men of the Greek army was nicknamed marathoners.
The Athenian Navy was known as the Marathon.
A messenger ran 25 miles back to Athens to tell of the battle victory at Marathon.
Marathon refers to the stamina of the Greek soldiers and how long they fought the Persians.
Greeks hopilites used the phalanx to secure the final victory over the Persians at the Battle of Plataea. What is the phalanx?
Using your calvary (horses) to chase down and corner the enemy in a valley
Archers surround the enemy on the flanks and shoot at the same time
Fast chariots with a driver, archer, and swordsman to force your enemy to the sea
Soldiers interlock their shields with their spears pointed toward the enemy and attack as a single unit
What are doctors promising when they take the Hippocratic Oath?
Doctors promise to kill the enemies of their people.
Doctors promise to protect only the strong at the cost of losing the weak.
Doctors promise to do NO harm to their patient and give the best treatment possible.
Doctors promise to save medicine for the higher class citizens.
Athens won the Peloponnesian War.
True
False
Which claim best answers the compelling question, "How can war shape a civilization's rise and fall?"
The Greek city-states finally saw the pointless loss of life and called a truce.
The Greeks became a unified empire with a strong sense of idenity.
The Greek city-states, who once were powerful enough to take on the world's largest empire, were weakened by constantly fighting one another and left vulnerable to outside invaders.
The Greeks strength as a united front was not enough to protect it from outside invaders.
Which historical era is known for its spread of Greek culture and influence throughout the world?
The Renaissance
Hellenistic Period
The Roman Era
Victorian Age
What is the name of this area of Greece?
Mediterranean Sea
Central Greece
Peloponnesus
Athens
Sparta
What is the name of this area of Greece?
Mediterranean Sea
Central Greece
Peloponnesus
Athens
Sparta
What is the name of this area of Greece?
Mediterranean Sea
Central Greece
Peloponnesus
Athens
Sparta
What is the name of this area of Greece?
Mediterranean Sea
Central Greece
Peloponnesus
Athens
Sparta
What is the name of this area of Greece?
Mediterranean Sea
Central Greece
Peloponnesus
Athens
Sparta
