WorksheetsGreece Quiz Prep
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Check the boxes that describe the ancient Minoans.
extensive maritime trade network
created colonies
palace builders and best pottery
weakened by in-fighting
weakened by natural disasters
Check the boxes that describe the ancient Mycenaeans.
extensive maritime trade network
created colonies
palace builders and best pottery
weakened by in-fighting
lack of natural resources
How did the geography of Greece affect the development of city-states?
Geography divided the Greeks into small groups that were all ruled by one leader in Athens.
There were no city-states in ancient Greece.
Geography separated the Greeks and allowed them to grow into one large city-state.
Geography isolated the Greeks into small groups that became city-states with their own leaders.
How did geography help the Greeks solve their food shortage problem?
The Greeks were surrounded by seas that supported maritime trade and helped them solve the problem.
The rocky soil allowed the Greeks to grow enough grapes and olives to survive.
There was no food shortage problem in ancient Greece.
The Greeks solved their food shortage problem by assigning rations to citizens.
Which type of government had a jury of citizens who interpreted the laws?
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Which type of government had unfair laws passed that favored the rich?
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Which type of government had a single ruler who was put in power by the people and who promised to reform laws?
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Which type of government had a Council of 500 proposed laws?
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Which type of government had power taken by force to make changes for the people?
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Which type of government was ruled by a small group of aristocrats?
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
In which type of government did all citizens have a vote?
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
How did the Dark Ages of Greece come to an end?
They invented the light bulb.
They opened the ports and resumed contact with others.
They built a monument to the gods on Mount Olympus.
They solved their food shortage problem.
This city-state had an economy based on trade and agriculture.
Athens
Sparta
both
In this city-state, boys moved into military dorms at age 7-8 for military drills. They hunted and killed slaves, and had to steal food.
Athens
Sparta
both
In this city-state women must be accompanied by a man in public.
Athens
Sparta
both
In this city-state girls became adults at the age of 15-20 and married.
Athens
Sparta
both
In this city-state, girls spent their days learning household duties, and they married and began having families at age 12-13.
Athens
Sparta
both
In this city-state they spoke Greek and read Homer’s poetry, The Odyssey and the Iliad.
Athens
Sparta
both
In this city-state, non-citizens and women could not participate in government .
Athens
Sparta
both
In this city-state, women had many freedoms and could own land and run a business.
Athens
Sparta
both
In this city-state, the economy was based on military conquests.
Athens
Sparta
both
Did Athens or Sparta have more contact with foreigners?
Sparta had more contact with foreigners because they traded with foreign lands.
Athens had more contact with foreigners because they traded with foreign lands.
Athens and Sparta had equal contact with foreigners because they traded with foreign lands.
Athens and Sparta had no contact with foreigners because neither traded with foreign lands.
What caused the Persian Wars?
The Persians wanted to get even with the Greeks for attacking them.
The Greeks wanted to control the Persian empire to expand their trade.
They wanted everyone in Greece to play Prince of Persia.
Greece’s role in maritime trade was very valuable, and the Persians wanted to control it so they could expand their empire.
Pericles was:
a leader of the Golden Age of Athens
a leader who encouraged civic duty
a celebrated army general
a persuasive speaker
a Minoan farmer
What were some consequences of the Persian Wars?
Athens entered the Golden Age
Persian entered the Golden Age
Persian Empire was taken over by Athens
People died
What does letter A represent?
Macedonia
Mycenae
Mediterranean Sea
Mesopotamia
What does letter B represent?
Aegean Sea
Ionian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Arabian Sea
What does letter C represent?
Mycenae
Troy
Athens
Sparta
What does number 1 represent?
Mycenae
Troy
Athens
Sparta
What does number 2 represent?
Mycenae
Troy
Athens
Sparta
What does number 3 represent?
Mycenae
Troy
Athens
Sparta
What does letter D represent?
Mycenae
Troy
Persian Empire
Peloponnesian Penninsula
What does letter F represent?
Mycenae
Troy
Persian Empire
Peloponnesian Penninsula
What does letter G represent?
Aegean Sea
Ionian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Arabian Sea
What does letter E represent?
Aegean Sea
Ionian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Arabian Sea
What does letter H represent?
Aegean Sea
Mycenae
Mediterranean Sea
Crete
What does letter I represent?
Knossos
Mycenae
Mediterranean Sea
Crete
