WorksheetsAncient Greece
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
Ancient Greece was a(n):
island
peninsula
isthmus
landlocked country.
Greece is part of which continent?
Europe
Asia
North America
Australia
Which sea connected Greece to Asia and Africa?
Aegean
Ionian
Mediterranean
Caribbean
What is a large area of land ruled by a central city called?
colony
territory
nation
city-state
A kingdom that expands is a(n):
empire
colony
nation
city-state
Athens, Sparta, Thebes, and Corinth are ____________ of Greece.
countries
city-states
colonies
empires
When an empire conquers an area, they make that into a...
colony
new empire
state
prison
Empires might create colonies because...
they are lacking resources they neeed.
they need more room to spread out on.
they wanted to expand their power.
All of these are reasons an empire creates colonies.
The ancient Greeks had a __________ religion.
monotheistic
atheistic
polytheistic
correct
How many main deities were in the Pantheon of Greek gods and goddesses?
3
10
50
12
True or false: The Greek gods were perfect and all-powerful.
True
False
What is rule by one person?
democracy
republic
oligarchy
monarchy
What is rule by the people?
democracy
anarchy
oligarchy
monarchy
Where did democracy first begin?
Persia
India
Athens
Egypt
What is rule by the few?
democracy
anarchy
oligarchy
monarchy
Which city-state had an oligarchy of just 30 people?
Sparta
Athens
Corinth
Thebes
Which of these things were necessary to be a citizen in Athens?
male
served in military 2 years
born of Athenian parents
All of these
Which of these people would have been able to vote in Athens?
The 60 year old wife of the Councilman.
A 25 year old Athenian born man who was a formal general.
Children who were born to wealthy Athenian parents.
Trick question. Athenians didn't get to vote. They had a king.
Athens had a __________ democracy.
direct
oligarch
representative
fake
The USA has a __________ democracy.
direct
oligarch
representative
fake
In a direct democracy, _______________ votes on all laws and government issues.
everyone
every citizen
elected leaders
no one
In a representative democracy, _______________ votes on all laws and government issues.
everyone
every citizen
elected leaders
no one
What does representative mean?
Leadership
It's a gift that you get again. Re= again, present= gifts
Someone or something that is a fill-in for you. You've chosen them to represent your ideas and beliefs.
It's basically like a form of slavery. You control that person's mind.
Which of these has the least amount of leaders?
Anarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarchy
What was the name given to Spartan slaves?
POWs
Serfs
Peasants
Helots
Who could be educated in Athens?
everyone
females
males
no one
What would boys in Athens learn about?
Philosophy
Strategy
Arts
All of these
Who could be educated in Sparta?
everyone
females
males
Spartan born males and females
What would Spartans learn about?
Religion
Strategy
Naval warfare (at sea)
Combat
When the Spartan men were away at battle, who would defend their land?
The Helots
Men that stayed behind
The women
No one
True or False: Ancient Greece was a civilization.
True
False
The Ancient Greeks loved and perfected theater. Where would they perform their plays?
In the government building
An amphitheater
In the Roman Colosseum
In theatres
Which of these is NOT a type of Greek play?
Comedy
Tragedy
Kipton
Satire
Comedies are meant to make you...
laugh, smile, feel good
feel sad, cry
think, question reality
scared
Tragedies are meant to make you...
laugh, smile, feel good
feel sad, cry
think, question reality
scared
Satires are meant to make you...
laugh, smile, feel good
feel sad, cry
think, question reality
scared
What type of column is this?
Ionic
Corinthian
Kipton
Doric
What type of column is this?
Ionic
Corinthian
Kipton
Doric
What type of column is this?
Ionic
Corinthian
Kipton
Doric
During the Persian War, Athens and Sparta teamed up against a great evil. What is a good phrase to sum this up?
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Following the Persian War, which city-state ended up on top for the Greeks?
Corinth
Sparta
Athens
Thebes
Who won the Peloponnesian War between the Athenians and Spartans?
Athens
Sparta
In the Greek play, Oedipus Rex, the Greeks learned that...
All roads lead to Rome.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
You cannot escape your fate.
Hard work pays off.
The Socratic Method is a way to learn using...
clever acronymns.
questions. Lots of questions.
games.
sticks and stones.
Plato through society should fair and just and ruled by whom?
kings
the people
men only
philosophers
Aristotle taught which Greek emperor?
Alexander the Great
King Leonidas
Pericles of Athens
Oedipus Rex
