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Ancient Greece

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Greek name for the city-state.

a)

Parthenon

b)

Citizenship

c)

Oracle

d)

Polis

2.

Priests and priestesses the Greeks believe the gods would speak through.

a)

Parthenon

b)

Citizenship

c)

Oracle

d)

Polis

3.

What is the most famous ancient ruin of an oracle? It is where Leonadius heard the prophecy for the Persian war.

(a)  

4.

What are three requirements of a Greek Citizen

a)

male

b)

helot

c)

native-born

d)

spartan born

e)

landowning

5.

The most famous Greek temple was dedicated to Athena for her help in defeating the Persians.

a)

Parthenon

b)

Citizenship

c)

Oracle

d)

Polis

6.

The Greek idea of giving people rights and responsibilities.

a)

Parthenon

b)

Citizenship

c)

Oracle

d)

Polis

7.

In this form of government, people are ruled by a few wealthy,men with military or political influence

(a)  

8.

Athenian way of electing government officials.

a)

Acropolis

b)

Lottery

c)

Mythology

d)

Philosophy

9.

Name for the main meeting place on top of a hill in each Greek city-sate.

a)

Acropolis

b)

Lottery

c)

Mythology

d)

Philosophy

10.

In this form of government, there is one ruler. Generally, the ruler is a king or queen. Power is passed down through hereditary succession.

(a)  

11.

Stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.

a)

Acropolis

b)

Lottery

c)

Mythology

d)

Philosophy

12.

The Greek idea of thought means love of wisdom.

a)

Acropolis

b)

Lottery

c)

Mythology

d)

Philosophy

13.

In this form of government, there is an absolute ruler who can do what he wants OR a person who is given a military position in times of emergency, Generally, rulers are above the law and rule their land and people without any consequences.

(a)  

14.

In this form of government, every citizen can speak for or against a proposed law and all citizens have a vote.

(a)  

15.

King of Persia, declared war on Athens and started the Persian Wars.

a)

Xerxes I

b)

Leonidas

c)

Darius I

16.

King of Persia, fought Leonadfias at the Battle of Thermopylae.

a)

Xerxes I

b)

Leonidas

c)

Darius I

17.

Identify Athens or Sparta:

This polis was an oligarchy

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

18.

Identify Athens or Sparta:

This polis was an democracy

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

19.

Identify Athens or Sparta:

Known for focusing on education and philosophical thought.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

20.

Identify Athens or Sparta:

Known for focusing on military strength. Sons would begin military training at the age of 7.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

21.

Identify Athens or Sparta:

Surrendered and the Peloponnesian War ends.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

22.

Identify major battles in the Persian War:

The Greek soldiers, called hoplites, had perfected the battle formation called the Phalanx.

a)

Battle of Marathon

b)

Battle of Thermopylae

c)

Battle of Salamis

d)

Battle of Platea

23.

Identify major battles in the Persian War:

Leonidas and 300 soldiers stalled the Persian army, sacrificing themselves so that Greece could survive.

a)

Battle of Marathon

b)

Battle of Thermopylae

c)

Battle of Salamis

d)

Battle of Platea

24.

Identify major battles in the Persian War:

The large Persian navy was trapped by the Athenian navy. The Athenian shops repeatedly smashed into the large Persian ships, destroying the Persian Navy.

a)

Battle of Marathon

b)

Battle of Thermopylae

c)

Battle of Salamis

d)

Battle of Platea

25.

Identify major battles in the Persian War:

Xerxes had retreated after being defeated a final time by Athens. Xerxes returned to Perisa and the Empire never invaded Greece again.

a)

Battle of Marathon

b)

Battle of Thermopylae

c)

Battle of Salamis

d)

Battle of Platea

26.

Group of city-states created to protect themselves from Persia.

a)

Hellenistic Era

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Peloponnesian War

d)

Delian League

27.

Time period is based on the spread of Greek ideas and language throughout the Mediterranean world.

a)

Hellenistic Era

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Peloponnesian War

d)

Delian League

28.

Macedonian king that conquered the Persian Empire and spread Greek culture into the Middle East..

a)

Hellenistic Era

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Peloponnesian War

d)

Delian League

29.

Greek Civil War mainly fought between Athens and Sparta.

a)

Hellenistic Era

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Peloponnesian War

d)

Delian League

30.

What famous Greek wrote about the Peloponnesian War? Is it a primary or secondary source

a)

Thucydides: Primary

b)

Thucydides: Secondary

c)

Pheidippides: Primary

d)

Pheidippides: Secondary

31.

What are the long-term effects of the Peloponnesian War? Use specific evidence in your response.

4 lines
32.

What caused the Peloponnesian War?

a)

the Ionian Revolt

b)

Athens was abusing the powers of the Delian League

c)

Athens forming joint-pacts with another state

d)

Sparta was angered by the democratic reforms

33.

How did the Peloponnesian War represent the beginning of the end for the Greek city States?

4 lines
34.

Greek scientist, his name is given to an oath that doctors take before they begin their own practice.

a)

Hippokrates

b)

Socrates

c)

Aesop

d)

Plato

35.

Well-known philosopher taught Aristotle and founded a school called The Academy.

a)

Hippokrates

b)

Socrates

c)

Aesop

d)

Plato

36.

Philosophers shared their views with other people by questioning the people around them very carefully to show holes and contradictions in their thinking. Was forced to commit suicide for corrupting the youth of Athens.

a)

Hippokrates

b)

Socrates

c)

Aesop

d)

Plato

37.

Greek philosopher became known for his important discoveries in math by creating a formula used to calculate the length of sides of triangles.

a)

Pythagoras

b)

Aristotle

c)

Homer

d)

Herodotus

38.

Known for writing the Iliad and the Odessey.

a)

Pythagoras

b)

Aristotle

c)

Homer

d)

Herodotus

39.

Known as the greatest philosopher to ever live and taught Alexander the Great.

a)

Pythagoras

b)

Aristotle

c)

Homer

d)

Herodotus

40.

Develop an introduction paragraph (Background information, restating the question, and thesis).

Which Greek Polis, Athens or Sparta, best served their citizens through their government structure and rights of citizens.

4 lines
41.

Organizing the Timeline:

1.)Alexander conquers the known world.

2.) Persia invades Athens at the Battle of Marathon and loses

3.)Athenian navy defeats Persia at the Battle of Salmis

4.) 300 Spartan soldiers die at the Battle of Thermopylae, delaying the Persian Army.

5.) The Peloponnesian War ends, leaving Greece divided and open to attack

a)

1,3,4,2,5

b)

2,4,3,5,1

c)

3,4,2,5,1

d)

5,1,2,3,4