WorksheetsAncient Greece
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
How is it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?
different languages made communication difficult
steep mountains kept people apart
colonies were started by groups from different countries
different kings made different rules for their countries
How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?
They inherited it from a relative.
They were elected by the people.
They paid merchants for support.
They used soldiers to take control.
What kind of laws did the oligarchs pass?
laws that meant nothing
laws that were fair to all
laws that helped the poor
laws that favored the rich
Who might say this? - "The people began to complain about wealthy leaders, I became the next leader".
a king
a tyrant
an oligarch
a citizen
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?
people might vote unwisely
merchants made all the laws
slaves were equal to free men
all citizens share ruling power
How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the U.S. today?
citizens voted on all issues
citizens gave their leaders total power
citizens elected representatives to make laws
citizens listened to the ideas of powerful speakers
How did the Assembly represent the ideals of Democracy?
the wealthiest Athenians controlled the assembly
women and slaves actively debated in the Assembly
all citizens could debate all issues
meetings took on a high hill
Which was NOT a requirement to become an Athenian citizen?
citizens must be born in Athens
only men could be citizens
Athenians were required to take a test to become a citizen
Athenian men became citizens at age 18
How is the ancient Greek written language similar to modern English?
Both use symbols that represent sounds.
Both use the same alphabet.
Both have 26 characters.
Both include elaborate forms of punctuation.
Which is NOT an example of ancient Greek technology?
The cannons they used on their battleships.
The inventions created by geniuses like Archenemies.
The massive temples they build like the Parthenon.
The bronze weapons and armor used by their hoplite soldiers.
The patron god of Athens, Athena, was the goddess of what?
wisdom
the sky
victory
the sea
Since the land wasn't very fertile in Greece, how did Greek city-states get enough food?
They traded for it
They grew crops suited to the environment
They established colonies in more fertile areas
The Greeks did all of these things
How were ancient Greek plays different from plays performed today?
Audiences were large in ancient Greece
Plays could be both happy or sad.
Only men acted in ancient Greek plays.
Singing, acting, and dancing are all common today.
The Parthenon was created under the rule of Pericles, during which period in Greek history?
The Golden Age of Athens
The Age of Enlightenment
The Peloponnesian War
The Reign of Alexander the Great
What was the purpose of these large iron rods in Sparta?
Money. However, Spartans didn’t trade much.
Tools. Spartans were skilled craftsmen.
Weapons. Everything was a weapon for Spartans.
Art. Spartans appreciated the beauty in everything.
What is the meaning of the common Spartan phrase "come home with your shield or upon it"?
It is better to die in battle than to retreat.
Your shield is very valuable, so don't lose it.
Leave no one behind on the battlefield.
Spartan shields make excellent surfboards.
What is the biggest limitation for city-states with a democratic form of government?
Governing is too slow and chaotic.
Leaders become too paranoid.
The wealthy have too much money.
One person gains too much power.
The Hippocratic Oath, based on the teaching of Hippocrates, is recited by all new
doctors.
lawyers.
athletes.
actors.
What was the legacy of Alexander the Great and his many conquests?
He spread Greek culture to parts of Africa and Asia
His empire lasted for 500 years.
His dynasty still rules Greece today.
He was the first to defeat the Spartans.
Why were the Greeks city-states able to defeat the Persian Empire?
Greek city-states were ruled by one very powerful king.
The Greeks used their strengths: better weapons and strategy.
The Greeks soldiers outnumbered the Persians 2-1.
The gods favored the Greeks because they built them temples.
Which one of these is Greece?
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