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Ancient Greece

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement correctly describes a boys life in Athens and Sparta.

a)

Athenians went to school; Spartans served in the military

b)

Athenians studies combat; Spartans played sports

c)

Athenian boys lived in barracks; Spartans lived at home

d)

Athenian boys became citizens at 30; Spartans never became citizens.

2.

Which type of government allows the citizens to vote for laws?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Dictatorship

3.

Greeks used mythology

a)

as a way to explain the practices and beliefs of their people

b)

for fun

c)

to use in plays and performances

d)

as a ritual

4.

Which would be an example of Greek architecture?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Who is the Greek god of the seas?

a)

Zeus

b)

Hades

c)

Poseidon

d)

Hermes

6.

Which Greek god/goddess were twins?

a)

Aphrodite and Athena

b)

Apollo and Artemis

c)

Ares and Athena

d)

Zeus and Hades

7.

Greece is made up of hundreds of islands

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which continent is Greece part of?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

9.
What was the raised, fortified area that was the highest place in the city called?
a)
Agora
b)
Acropolis
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Parthenon
10.
Which of the following statements best describes the citizens of Athens?
a)
They spoke different languages
b)
They valued their freedoms and took an active role in government
c)
They overthrew their government by force.
d)
They develop the art of war.
11.
Who could participate in the Athenian democracy?
a)
All adult male citizens and slaves
b)
All free men and women
c)
All free, adult male citizens
d)
Anyone who lived in Athens
12.

What were Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates known for?

a)

Theatre

b)

Philosophy

c)

Mathematics

d)

Architecture

13.

What modern-day sporting event began with the Ancient Greeks in 776 BC?

a)

World Cup

b)

Commonwealth Games

c)

Rugby Sevens

d)

Olympic Games

14.

Why are olives such an important crop?

a)

Olive trees grew easily in the climate and soil conditions.

b)

Olive trees provided little trading options

c)

Olive trees grew poorly in the Mediterranean climate.

15.

The word "philosophy" comes from the Greek word meaning . . .

a)

lunch

b)

love of wisdom

c)

Sparta

d)

Zeus

16.

What was the domain of Zeus?

a)

King of the gods

b)

god of love

c)

god of war

d)

god of the sea

17.
What was a unified formation of Greek soldiers called?
a)
Phalanx
b)
Phylange
c)
Assembly
d)
Ephor
18.
what is a hilltop in a Greek city state called? 

(It housed a fort and a temple to the city-state's local god or goddess)
a)
Agriculture
b)
Thermopylae
c)
Acropolis
d)
Ephor
19.
What is the name for thinkers who reflect on the meaning of life?
a)
Soldiers
b)
Philosophers
c)
Ephors
d)
Helots
20.
Athenian society DID NOT consider educated women as equal to men. 

For instance, women COULD NOT participate in political activities or own property, and they were always under the care of a male family member.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Even in a democracy like Athens, slavery WAS common.
Most Athenian households had at least one enslaved person. 
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Which of the following is true about the empire of Alexander the Great?
a)
The empire was smaller than his father's.
b)
The empire was limited to the land around the Mediterranean.
c)
The empire included land in Asia, Europe, and Africa.
d)
The empire was along trade routes
23.
Greece was surrounded by water on 3 sides.  What is this landform called?
a)
an island
b)
a peninsula
c)
a port
d)
a natural harbor
24.
Who invented this device?
a)
Archimedes
b)
Plato
c)
Hippocrates
d)
Socrates
25.
Which classic civilization is known for this type of architecture?
a)
Sumerian
b)
Harappan
c)
Chinese
d)
Greek