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Ms. Dibble's Ancient Greece Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person in your family who was born long before you

a)

scribe

b)

dynasty

c)

ancestor

d)

architect

2.

People using knowledge to create things to meet their needs

a)

technology

b)

surplus

c)

agriculture

d)

social hierarchy

3.

The planning and building of buildings is known as architecture, check the boxes of the three main parts Greek architecture:

a)

steps

b)

roof

c)

pediment

d)

columns

4.

an area of land completely surrounded by water on all sides

a)

coastline

b)

archipelago

c)

peninsula

d)

island

5.

A long cylinder-shaped pole, used to support buildings

a)

pediment

b)

theatre

c)

column

d)

steps

6.

The worship or belief in many gods (more than one) is called:

a)

monotheism

b)

christianity

c)

monarchy

d)

polytheism

7.

a civilization has enough food to feed all of its people plus a surplus left over to store for the future or trade

a)

stable food supply

b)

urbanization

c)

social hierarchy

d)

language

8.

Extra that is left over that can be stored and used in the future or traded

a)

merchant

b)

agriculture

c)

surplus

d)

technology

9.

The largest body of salt water in the world

a)

lake

b)

ocean

c)

pond

d)

river

10.

The development of cities

a)

urbanization

b)

technology

c)

social hierarchy

d)

job specialization

11.

This includes reading, writing, listening, and speaking and is used to keep records and record history

a)

job specialization

b)

urbanization

c)

language

d)

technology

12.

Another word for farming

a)

merchant

b)

shaduf

c)

irrigation

d)

agriculture

13.

An area of land surrounded on three sides by water

a)

island

b)

peninsula

c)

archipelago

d)

coastline

14.

This includes leaders, laws, taxes, and punishments; it helps to create order in a society

a)

soldiers

b)

job specialization

c)

geography

d)

government

15.

A person who sells things in a market or other place

a)

scribe

b)

merchant

c)

carpenter

d)

architect

16.

People in a society have different levels of wealth and power

a)

urbanization

b)

job specialization

c)

social hierarchy

d)

government

17.

A way of thinking; a belief system

a)

Technology

b)

Philosophy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Democracy

18.

A person who is trained to read and write

a)

farmer

b)

merchant

c)

architect

d)

scribe

19.

A large sporting event that began in ancient Greece and today is held every other year for people from around the world to join together and complete for medals

a)

trojan war

b)

theatre

c)

olympics

d)

democracy

20.

A place for people to gather to watch plays; a great achievement of the ancient Greeks in the area of the arts

a)

academy

b)

theatre

c)

olympics

d)

column

21.

Ancient Greece was located on the continent of ___________.

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

22.

Which three seas surround Greece?

a)

Aegean sea

b)

Nile river

c)

Mediterranean sea

d)

Black sea

e)

Ionian sea

23.

Which landform covered 70-80% of Greece?

a)

mountains

b)

islands

c)

valleys

d)

seas

24.

Which food did the ancient Greeks eat in order to thrive? Check the 4 that apply.

a)

strawberries

b)

olives

c)

cheese

d)

grapes

e)

fish

25.

Who is on the top of the social hierarchy pyramid in Greece?

a)

The Assembly

b)

The Council

c)

The Government

d)

The Greek Gods

26.

Which Greek column is this?

a)

Ionic

b)

Doric

c)

Corinthian

27.

Which Greek column is this?

a)

Doric

b)

Ionic

c)

Corinthian

28.

Which Greek column is this?

a)

Doric

b)

Ionic

c)

Corinthian

29.

Which form of government is ruled by one person who inherited their role?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

30.

Which form of government took power by force?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

31.

Which form of government provided a system where people had the power to vote and make changes as a society?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

32.

The Ancient Greeks were one of the first civilizations to study medicine as a scientific way to cure illness and disease.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

How many letters did the Greek alphabet have?

a)

20

b)

21

c)

23

d)

24

34.

Who was the father of the Gods - "The King" ?

a)

Poseidon

b)

Hercules

c)

Zeus

d)

Hermes

35.

Mount Olympus is not a real place.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The Ancient Olympians were awarded ____________ for winning an Olympic competition.

a)

torch

b)

gold medal

c)

olive wreath

d)

gold ring

37.

Women were not allowed to participate in the ancient Olympics, but they are allowed to today!

a)

True

b)

False

38.

What is another name for "city-state?"

(a)  

39.

What were the names of two major Greek city-states that held a lot of power? (Choose two)

a)

Athens

b)

Olympus

c)

Sparta

d)

Delphi

40.

Which philosopher believed that knowledge comes from asking questions?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Socrates

c)

Plato

41.

Which philosopher believed in idealism and looking for solutions by planning and thinking?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Socrates

c)

Plato

42.

Which philosopher believed in observation and theory and tutored the infamous Alexander the Great?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Socrates

c)

Plato

43.

Ancient Greeks created multiple forms of entertainment, those included:

a)

comedies

b)

tragedies

c)

movies

d)

suspense

44.

The ancient Greeks participated in chariot races as a sport in the Olympics?

a)

True

b)

False

45.

At what age did Spartan boys begin to train for war?

a)

6 or 7

b)

9 or 10

c)

8 or 9

d)

11 or 12