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WorksheetsAncient Greece
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Greece was a ...
a)
island
b)
peninsula
c)
isthmus
d)
glacier
2.
The two main crops the Ancient Greeks grew were:
a)
corn & beans
b)
squash & quinoa
c)
olives & grapes
d)
bananas & coconut
3.
What bodies of water bordered Ancient Greece?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Aegean Sea
c)
Ionian Sea
d)
All of them
4.
What is an aristocracy?
a)
Government ruled by a dictator
b)
Government ruled by children
c)
Government with no rules
d)
Government ruled by powerful land-owners
5.
What is a democracy?
a)
people make the decisions
b)
government led by a dictator
c)
government with no rules
d)
government that is ruled by land owners
6.
The main city-state in Ancient Greece was...
a)
Athens
b)
Olympia
c)
Delphi
d)
Sparta
7.
The city-state where boys, at the age of 7, would start hardy soldier training
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Delphi
d)
Olympia
8.
True or False? Women who lived in Sparta could own property.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Why do we call a marathon, a marathon?
a)
In honor of the Greek gods
b)
It was an original Olympic event
c)
A Greek soldier ran 26+ miles from Marathon to Athens to tell the good news about them defeating Darius
d)
they liked the name
10.
What is a democracy?
a)
A system where the people/citizens are part of the decision-making process
b)
where ONE person is in charge of making the laws
c)
A system where the wealthy are in charge of making the laws
d)
a system with no rules
11.
the Ancient Greeks were...
a)
...polytheistic
b)
...monotheistic
c)
...both polytheistic and monotheistic
d)
...neither polytheistic and monotheistic
12.
stories of the Ancient Greeks' gods & goddesses were called ________
a)
parables
b)
myths
c)
epics
d)
lullabies
13.
What contributions did the Ancient Greeks have to our modern society?
a)
Art & Architecture
b)
Literature & Drama
c)
Science & Mathematics
d)
All of the contributions mentioned
14.
The great philosophers of Ancient Greece were:
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
all three (Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle)
15.
One of the most powerful Greek City-States and birthplace of Democracy.
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Thebes
d)
Corinth
16.
Which of the following are citizens in Ancient Athens?
a)
Women
b)
Slaves
c)
Foreigners
d)
Free Men
17.
Greek word for city
a)
polis
b)
agora
c)
acropolis
d)
oligarchy
18.
Rule by a few wealthy aristocrats
a)
democracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
tyranny
d)
socialism
19.
American form of government
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Direct Democracy
c)
Representative Democracy
d)
Tyranny
20.
Macedonian king who conquered most of the known world.
a)
Plato
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Alexander the Great
21.
Which ancient Greek city-state would you find the majority of young men involved in the military?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Crete
d)
Olympia
22.
If a small group of chosen officials make all the decisions in a government, that type of government is known as a ___________
a)
Democracy
b)
Theocracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Dictatorship
23.
Increasing the wealth of Persia, gaining more glory, and seeking revenge after the death of Darius were three reasons why _________continued the Persian Wars
a)
Cyrus
b)
Xerxes
c)
Alexander
d)
Solon
24.
In order to be considered a citizen of a Greek city-state, you had to be____________
a)
Free
b)
Native-born
c)
Landowning Man
d)
All of the above
25.
Which alphabet did the Greek's base theirs off of?
a)
Egyptian
b)
Phoenician
c)
Assyrian
d)
Sumerian
26.
What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
desert
d)
rolling plains
27.
Greece is a peninsula which means
a)
a mountain range with a river running through it.
b)
land surrounded by water on three sides
c)
an area with major rivers running through it
d)
a very mountainous region
28.
The ancient Greeks were
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Atheist
d)
Scientologist
29.
The ruler of all the Greek gods was...
a)
Poseidon.
b)
Ares.
c)
Zeus.
d)
Athena.
30.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
31.
Greek has many _________that are like mini countries.
a)
counties
b)
city-states
c)
provinces
d)
parishes
32.
Which of these played the biggest role in the economy of ancient Greece?
a)
Persian Gulf
b)
Black Sea
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
Nile River
33.
Did Athenian or Spartan women have more rights?
a)
Athenian women
b)
Spartan women
34.
Who could vote in Ancient Athens?
a)
Only male citizens
b)
Only female citizens
c)
Both male and female citizens
35.
What kind of democracy did ancient Athens have?
a)
Direct
b)
Representative
36.
What kind of government did Ancient Sparta have?
a)
monarchy
b)
oligarchy
c)
tyranny
d)
democracy
37.
The war that was a result of Sparta's jealousy and distrust of powerful Athens
a)
Persian War
b)
Peloponnesian War
38.
A Government with the power in the hands of a few wealthy people.
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Tyranny
c)
Monarchy
d)
Democracy
39.
A single ruler who passes their reign on to their son
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Tyranny
d)
Democracy
40.
A military leader seizing military power illegally
a)
Tyranny
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Democracy
41.
A Spartan's name for an enslaved soldier.
a)
Tyrant
b)
Helot
c)
Democracy
d)
Oligarchy
42.
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.
43.
Greek civilization began in an area dominated by...
a)
mountains and lakes
b)
seas and mountains
c)
rivers and plains
d)
deserts and forests
44.
Greek civilization began in a river valley.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
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
46.
What is a fable?
a)
a funny story
b)
a place where horses and sheep are kept
c)
A story meant to teach a lesson
d)
a scary film
47.
Who is the Greek god of the seas?
a)
Zeus
b)
Hades
c)
Poseidon
d)
Hermes
48.
What is another name for a Greek city-state?
a)
pantheon
b)
ziggurat
c)
town
d)
Polis
49.
Which continent is Greece part of?
a)
Africa
b)
North America
c)
Europe
d)
Asia
50.
Which continent is Europe?
a)
1
b)
5
c)
6
d)
4
51.
Which of the following is a government where a few wealthy people rule?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Communism
52.
What is a person who seizes power in an illegal way called?
a)
King
b)
Savage
c)
Tyrant
d)
Aristocrat
53.
What was the raised, fortified area that was the highest place in the city called?
a)
Agora
b)
Acropolis
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Parthenon
54.
How does Athenian democracy differ from our democracy?
a)
In Athens they directly voted to make decisions and we elect representatives.
b)
Athens had less people on a jury than we have today.
c)
Athens didn’t allow foreigners to vote or make decisions.
d)
Women had more rights in Athenian democracy.
55.
One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...
a)
Homer.
b)
Athena.
c)
Sandburg.
d)
Pericles
56.
In which field did Pythagoras make important contributions?
a)
A. literature
b)
B. architecture
c)
C. mathematics
d)
D. philosophy
57.
300 Spartan soldiers held the Persian army to a stalemate for three days before the Persians eventually defeated them in what famous battle?
a)
Battle of the Greeks
b)
Battle of Thermopylae
c)
Battle of Little Big Horn
d)
Battle of Pericles
58.
In what way was Greek mythology unique from other early religions?
a)
Had no temples or places of worship
b)
Provided no understanding about the world
c)
Celebrated gods that had human traits
d)
Preached the belief in one god
59.
The foundation for Greece's economy was:
a)
sea trade
b)
farming
c)
military conquest
d)
bartering
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