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Greece Quiz Prep

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Check the boxes that describe the ancient Minoans.

a)

extensive maritime trade network

b)

created colonies

c)

palace builders and best pottery

d)

weakened by in-fighting

e)

weakened by natural disasters

2.

Check the boxes that describe the ancient Mycenaeans.

a)

extensive maritime trade network

b)

created colonies

c)

palace builders and best pottery

d)

weakened by in-fighting

e)

lack of natural resources

3.

How did the geography of Greece affect the development of city-states?


a)

Geography divided the Greeks into small groups that were all ruled by one leader in Athens.

b)

There were no city-states in ancient Greece.

c)

Geography separated the Greeks and allowed them to grow into one large city-state.

d)

Geography isolated the Greeks into small groups that became city-states with their own leaders.

4.

How did geography help the Greeks solve their food shortage problem?

a)

The Greeks were surrounded by seas that supported maritime trade and helped them solve the problem.

b)

The rocky soil allowed the Greeks to grow enough grapes and olives to survive.

c)

There was no food shortage problem in ancient Greece.

d)

The Greeks solved their food shortage problem by assigning rations to citizens.

5.

Which type of government had a jury of citizens who interpreted the laws?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Tyranny

6.

Which type of government had unfair laws passed that favored the rich?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Tyranny

7.

Which type of government had a single ruler who was put in power by the people and who promised to reform laws?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Tyranny

8.

Which type of government had a Council of 500 proposed laws?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Tyranny

9.

Which type of government had power taken by force to make changes for the people?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Tyranny

10.

Which type of government was ruled by a small group of aristocrats?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Tyranny

11.

In which type of government did all citizens have a vote?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Tyranny

12.

How did the Dark Ages of Greece come to an end?

a)

They invented the light bulb.

b)

They opened the ports and resumed contact with others.

c)

They built a monument to the gods on Mount Olympus.

d)

They solved their food shortage problem.

13.

This city-state had an economy based on trade and agriculture.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

both

14.

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.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

both

15.

In this city-state women must be accompanied by a man in public.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

both

16.

In this city-state girls became adults at the age of 15-20 and married.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

both

17.

In this city-state, girls spent their days learning household duties, and they married and began having families at age 12-13.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

both

18.

In this city-state they spoke Greek and read Homer’s poetry, The Odyssey and the Iliad.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

both

19.

In this city-state, non-citizens and women could not participate in government .

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

both

20.

In this city-state, women had many freedoms and could own land and run a business.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

both

21.

In this city-state, the economy was based on military conquests.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

both

22.

Did Athens or Sparta have more contact with foreigners?

a)

Sparta had more contact with foreigners because they traded with foreign lands.

b)

Athens had more contact with foreigners because they traded with foreign lands.

c)

Athens and Sparta had equal contact with foreigners because they traded with foreign lands.

d)

Athens and Sparta had no contact with foreigners because neither traded with foreign lands.

23.

What caused the Persian Wars?

a)

The Persians wanted to get even with the Greeks for attacking them.

b)

The Greeks wanted to control the Persian empire to expand their trade.

c)

They wanted everyone in Greece to play Prince of Persia.

d)

Greece’s role in maritime trade was very valuable, and the Persians wanted to control it so they could expand their empire.

24.

Pericles was:

a)

a leader of the Golden Age of Athens

b)

a leader who encouraged civic duty

c)

a celebrated army general

d)

a persuasive speaker

e)

a Minoan farmer

25.

What were some consequences of the Persian Wars?

a)

Athens entered the Golden Age

b)

Persian entered the Golden Age

c)

Persian Empire was taken over by Athens

d)

People died

26.

What does letter A represent?

a)

Macedonia

b)

Mycenae

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Mesopotamia

27.

What does letter B represent?

a)

Aegean Sea

b)

Ionian Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Arabian Sea

28.

What does letter C represent?

a)

Mycenae

b)

Troy

c)

Athens

d)

Sparta

29.

What does number 1 represent?

a)

Mycenae

b)

Troy

c)

Athens

d)

Sparta

30.

What does number 2 represent?

a)

Mycenae

b)

Troy

c)

Athens

d)

Sparta

31.

What does number 3 represent?

a)

Mycenae

b)

Troy

c)

Athens

d)

Sparta

32.

What does letter D represent?

a)

Mycenae

b)

Troy

c)

Persian Empire

d)

Peloponnesian Penninsula

33.

What does letter F represent?

a)

Mycenae

b)

Troy

c)

Persian Empire

d)

Peloponnesian Penninsula

34.

What does letter G represent?

a)

Aegean Sea

b)

Ionian Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Arabian Sea

35.

What does letter E represent?

a)

Aegean Sea

b)

Ionian Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Arabian Sea

36.

What does letter H represent?

a)

Aegean Sea

b)

Mycenae

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Crete

37.

What does letter I represent?

a)

Knossos

b)

Mycenae

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Crete