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Ancient Greece

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

First European civilization

a)

Mycenae

b)

Crete

c)

Lacadonia

d)

Athens

2.
Greece was a ...
a)
island
b)
peninsula
c)
isthmus
d)
glacier
3.
What kind of culture were the Greeks?
a)
maritime
b)
desert
c)
colonial
d)
caste system
4.
Land and jobs were scarce in Ancient Greece, so they set up ...
a)
colonies
b)
the internet
c)
farms
d)
all of the above
5.
The two main crops the Ancient Greeks grew were:
a)
corn & beans
b)
squash & quinoa
c)
olives & grapes
d)
bananas & coconut
6.
What bodies of water bordered Ancient Greece?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Aegean Sea
c)
Ionian Sea
d)
All of them
7.
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
8.
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
9.
The city-state where boys, at the age of 7, would start hardy soldier training
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Delphi
d)
Olympia
10.
True or False? Women who lived in Sparta could own property.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
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
12.
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
13.
the Ancient Greeks were...
a)
...polytheistic
b)
...monotheistic
c)
...both polytheistic and monotheistic
d)
...neither polytheistic and monotheistic
14.
stories of the Ancient Greeks' gods & goddesses were called ________
a)
parables
b)
myths
c)
epics
d)
lullabies
15.
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
16.
The poetry & drama of the Ancient Greeks featured mainly...
a)
comedies & tragedies
b)
athletic events
c)
chariot races
d)
bull fights
17.
The great philosophers of Ancient Greece were:
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
all three (Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle)
18.
Which civilization is most known for this type of architecture?
a)
Sumerian
b)
Harappan
c)
Chinese
d)
Greek
19.
What is it called when land has water on three sides? 
a)
isthmus  
b)
 peninsula
c)
 Peloponnesus
d)
  island
20.
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
a)
became expert shipbuilders.
b)
learned how to climb mountains. 
c)
gave up trying to travel. 
d)
took up farming.
21.
What is a narrow strip of land called? 
a)
isthmus
b)
peninsula 
c)
Peloponnesus
d)
island
22.
Which sea was critical to the development of Ancient Greece? 
a)
Adriatic Sea 
b)
Black Sea 
c)
Aegean Sea 
d)
Athenian Sea
23.
Where is Greece located? 
a)
South East Europe 
b)
Northern Africa 
c)
Northern Europe 
d)
Pacific Islands
24.
Ancient Greece was divided into several city-states. The Greek word for city-state is…  
a)
Senate
b)
Republic
c)
Democracy 
d)
Polis
25.
Greece is just north of what major sea?     
a)
Black Sea   
b)
Red Sea  
c)
Mediterranean Sea   
d)
Red Sea
26.
What is the geography of Greece like?       
a)
Forests
b)
Rivers
c)
Flatlands
d)
Mountains
27.
The ruler of all the Greek gods was... 
a)
Poseidon.
b)
Ares.  
c)
Zeus.
d)
Athena.  
28.
A city-state which favored democracy and a well-rounded education. 
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Delphi
d)
Corinth
29.
Who was NOT a Greek philosopher?
a)
Pythagoras
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Plato
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.
Who was the leader of Athens after the defeat of the Persians and took Athens into a "Golden Age" of prosperity and achievement?
a)
Pericles
b)
Leonidas
c)
Themistocles
d)
Socrates
32.

Democracy in Athens meant that...

a)

all men could vote

b)

all men and women could vote

c)

all male citizens could vote

d)

all members of the Oligarchy could vote

33.
Athens main rival was the city state of 
a)
Anatolia
b)
Marathon
c)
Sparta
d)
Thermopylae
34.
The Spartans conquered their neighbors and forced them to become 
a)
helots
b)
colonists
c)
soldiers
d)
tyrants
35.
Which of the following describes Spartan women?
a)
They were treated harshly, almost like slaves.
b)
They mostly fought as soldiers alongside men.
c)
They were trained to build up their bodies and were allowed to own land.
d)
All of the above. 
36.
Who was the main rival of ancient Greece?
a)
The Persian Empire
b)
The Ottoman Empire
c)
The American Empire
d)
The Galactic Empire
37.

Herodotus and Thucydides are known for what type of writing?

a)

poetry

b)

history

c)

drama

d)

philosophy

38.

Who was Alexander the Great's teacher?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Archimedes

c)

Plato

d)

Darius

39.
How was Alexander the Great able to control such a vast kingdom
a)
He used his army to keep people in line
b)
He treated conquered people fairly
c)
He forced people to adopt Greek ways
d)
He exiled anyone who disagreed with him
40.
Which term describes the blending of Greek culture with Persian, Indian, & Egyptian influences?
a)
classical
b)
arabesque
c)
Hellenism
d)
Gothic
41.
One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...
a)
Homer.
b)
Athena.
c)
Sandburg. 
d)
Pericles
42.
Because of Greece's mountains they had a lack of..
a)
Farmland
b)
Rain
c)
Sun
d)
Mountains
43.
Which best describes the reason independent city-states developed in Greece.
a)
A. Settlements were isolated from each other by mountians and seas.
b)
B. Minoans took the best farmland on mainland Greece and other groups had to settle where they could.
c)
C. Language differences made it difficult for groups to communicate.
d)
D. Food shortages causes cities to become small.
44.
Alexander the Great expanded his empire through military conquests.  How far east did his empire reach?
a)
A. Egypt
b)
B. Rome
c)
C. the Indus River
d)
D. China
45.
In which field did Pythagoras make important contributions?
a)
A. literature
b)
B. architecture
c)
C. mathematics
d)
D. philosophy
46.
What did Plato believe was necessary to ensure a fair and just government in Athens?
a)
A. all citizens should pay the same tax
b)
B. government should be run by philosophers
c)
C. people should pass a civil service exam
d)
D. only sons of aristocrats should serve in the government
47.
Which brilliant military leader unified the Greek city-states?
a)
A. Philip II of Macedonia
b)
B. Socrates
c)
C. Archimedes
d)
C. Plato
48.
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
49.

The famous Greek plays held in outdoor amphitheaters were either comedies or ___.

a)

Myths

b)

Fables

c)

Tragedies

d)

Fairy tales

50.

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

51.

_______ taught the way to seek truth is through a series of questions & answers.

a)

Socrates

b)

Archimedes

c)

Aristotle

d)

Plato

52.
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.
53.

This type of Greek column is known as:

a)

Doric

b)

Ionic

c)

Corinthian

d)

Hellenistic

54.

The foundation for Greece's economy was:

a)

sea trade

b)

farming

c)

military conquest

d)

bartering

55.

Which of of the following wrote Greek Tragedies?

a)

Aeschylus

b)

Archimedes

c)

Socrates

d)

Euclid

56.
A gathering place; a marketplace in Ancient Greece
a)
agora
b)
ephor
c)
oligarchy
d)
polis
57.
A government in which a small group has control
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Tyranny
58.
A government ruled by a king
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Tyranny
59.
A person who searches for wisdom or enlightnement
a)
Ephor
b)
Helot
c)
Tyrant
d)
Philosopher
60.
A myth is...
a)
a traditional story that explains the practices or beliefs of a people, or something in the natural world
b)
a government by the people
c)
an absolute ruler unrestrained by law
d)
a story meant to teach a lesson
61.
A fable is...
a)
a story written in the form of a play 
b)
a play or film that tells a humorous story
c)
a story meant to teach a lesson
62.
The art of public speaking and debate
a)
helot
b)
oracle
c)
rhetoric
d)
fable
63.
The philosophical method of questioning to gain truth
a)
Hellenistic Era
b)
rhetoric
c)
comedy
d)
Socratic Method
64.
A set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when they start practicing medicine
a)
Hippocratic Oath
b)
Socratic Method
c)
Zoroastrianism
65.
Who are the three most famous Greek thinkers?
a)
Zeus, Hades and Archimedes
b)
Epicurus, Pythagoras and Athena
c)
Alexander the Great, Zeus, and Hera
d)
Aristotle, Plato and Socrates
66.
What is the Pythagorean Theorum?
a)
a + b = c
b)
a2 + b2 = c2
c)
c + b + a
d)
all of the above
67.
Which continent is Greece located on?
a)
Antarctica
b)
North America
c)
Europe
d)
South America
68.
Which is the most famous FEMALE Greek thinker?
a)
Aspasia
b)
Athena
c)
Hera
d)
Medusa
69.
Which Greek thinker wrote the fables "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" and "The Tortoise and the Hare?"
a)
Aesop
b)
Homer
c)
Pericles
d)
Socrates
70.
What is a piece of land nearly surrounded by water?
a)
Island
b)
Peninsula
c)
Mainland
d)
Country
71.
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
72.
The polis was different than a modern day city because it functioned like a _________
a)
tiny country
b)
tiny state
c)
tiny village
d)
tiny town square 
73.
A city-state which favored democracy and a well-rounded education. 
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Delphi
d)
Corinth
74.
What are military houses where Spartan children were trained called?
a)
Barracks
b)
Agora
c)
Acropolis
d)
Parthenon
75.
What was the raised, fortified area that was the highest place in the city called?
a)
Agora
b)
Acropolis
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Parthenon
76.
Which of the following types of government did Athens have FIRST?
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Democracy 
c)
Tyranny
d)
Monarchy
77.

When you break down the word "Democracy" what parts do you get? (Select all that apply)

a)

Representative

b)

Power

c)

People

d)

Philosopher

e)

Knowledge

78.

This Greek philosopher believed that humans differed from animals because of their ability to apply reason.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Socrates

79.

This Greek philosopher believed in finding logic and reason through questioning his followers.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Socrates

80.
True or False:
City-states are dependent cities that have the same government.
a)
True
b)
False
81.
Why did the Greeks participate in the Olympic Games?
a)
To honor the gods
b)
To entertain people
c)
To stay in shape
d)
To make money
82.
Who was sentenced to death for his teachings?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Pythagoras
83.
True or False?  
The ancient Greeks were excellent sailors.
a)
True
b)
False
84.
A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator and not restricted by rules, and he rules through threat of punishment and violence.
a)
Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
85.
Alexander the Great is from _____________. 
a)
Greece
b)
Macedonia
c)
Sparta
d)
Persia
86.
In what kind of government do citizens elect other people to make decisions on their behalf?
a)
aristocracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
direct democracy
d)
representative democracy
87.

Choose the answer that correctly labels the body of water for symbol A on the map below.

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Ionian Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Aegean Sea

88.

Choose the answer that correctly labels the body of water for symbol B on the map below.

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Ionian Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Aegean Sea

89.

Choose the answer that correctly labels the body of water for symbol C on the map below.

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Ionian Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Aegean Sea

90.

Choose the answer choice that correctly labels the City-State for symbol A on the map below.

a)

Knossos

b)

Athens

c)

Olympia

d)

Delphi

e)

Sparta

91.

Choose the answer choice that correctly labels the City-State for symbol B on the map below.

a)

Knossos

b)

Athens

c)

Olympia

d)

Delphi

e)

Sparta

92.

Choose the answer choice that correctly labels the City-State for symbol C on the map below.

a)

Knossos

b)

Athens

c)

Olympia

d)

Delphi

e)

Sparta

93.

Choose the answer choice that correctly labels the City-State for symbol D on the map below.

a)

Knossos

b)

Athens

c)

Olympia

d)

Delphi

e)

Sparta

94.

Choose the answer choice that correctly labels the City-State for symbol E on the map below.

a)

Knossos

b)

Athens

c)

Olympia

d)

Delphi

e)

Sparta

95.

Choose the answer that correctly labels the geological feature for symbol A on the map below.

a)

Island of Crete

b)

Mt. Olympus

c)

Peloponnese Peninsula

d)

Gobi Desert

96.

Choose the answer that correctly labels the geological feature for symbol B on the map below.

a)

Island of Crete

b)

Mt. Olympus

c)

Peloponnese Peninsula

d)

Gobi Desert

97.

Choose the answer that correctly labels the geological feature for symbol C on the map below.

a)

Island of Crete

b)

Mt. Olympus

c)

Peloponnese Peninsula

d)

Gobi Desert

98.

Choose the answer that correctly labels the battle site for symbol A on the map below.

a)

Thermopylae

b)

Aegospotami

c)

Marathon

d)

Salamis

99.

Choose the answer that correctly labels the battle site for symbol B on the map below.

a)

Thermopylae

b)

Aegospotami

c)

Marathon

d)

Salamis

100.

Choose the answer that correctly labels the battle site for symbol C on the map below.

a)

Thermopylae

b)

Aegospotami

c)

Marathon

d)

Salamis

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