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Ancient Greece 2021

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which large sea is located south of Greece?

a)

The Red Sea

b)

The Caspian Sea

c)

The Mediterranean Sea

d)

The Black Sea

2.

What geographic feature created natural barriers between the city-states of ancient Greece?

a)

forests

b)

deserts

c)

lakes

d)

mountains

3.

What was the city-state of Athens known for?

a)

fierce military

b)

art and architecture

c)

it's monarchy

d)

their fair treatment of women

4.

What was Sparta known for?

a)

it's theater and plays

b)

freedom and rights of all people

c)

their friendly, open society

d)

their highly trained army and fierce soldiers

5.

Athens is credited with the development of _________________, a form of government where the people (called citizens) ruled themselves.

a)

Monotheism

b)

Anarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Democracy

6.

How did the Greeks overcome the problem of being isolated because of the mountainous geography of Greece?

a)

They traveled by boat and traded all over the Mediterranean.

b)

They created an irrigation system to control the water.

c)

They planted crops that did not need much water or land to grow.

d)

They built walls, moats, and armies to protect themselves from invasion.

7.

On what continent would you find Greece?

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

8.

Who were the only citizens allowed to vote in Ancient Athens?

a)

only married males

b)

anyone born in Athens

c)

adult free male, born in Athens

d)

only males who served in the military

9.
Who was NOT a Greek philosopher?
a)
Pythagoras
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Plato
10.

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.

11.
Which of the following would be an advantage to living in Athens over Sparta?
a)
Athenian woman had more power in the government.
b)
Athens valued education more than Sparta.
c)
Athens had better military training than Sparta.
d)
Athens had less people involved in the government.
12.
What word describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
underwater
d)
rolling
13.

What was Athen's economy based on?

a)

conquering others

b)

trade

c)

domesticating animals

d)

manufacturing cloth

14.

Who was the ancient Greeks greatest enemy?

a)

The Egyptians

b)

The Persians

c)

The Nomads

d)

The Athenians

15.

What was Alexander the Great's most important contribution to society?

a)

he conquered all of Europe and Asia

b)

he spread Greek culture to those he conquered

c)

he did not accomplish very much in his life

d)

he expanded the boundaries of Persian control

16.

Who was the king of the Greek gods?

a)

Zeus

b)

Hades

c)

Athena

d)

Hercules

17.

Where did the ancient Greeks believed their gods lived?

a)

on top of Mt. Sparta

b)

at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea

c)

on top of Mt. Olympus

d)

on the banks of the river Styx

18.

What was Greek mythology?

a)

stories of gods and heroes that tried to explain how the world worked

b)

the recorded songs and poems about forms of ancient Greek government

c)

strategies used by foot soldiers, archers, and cavalry to defeat enemies

d)

the spread of Greek culture and ideas throughout the empire

19.

Greek city-states were surrounded by walls and originally built for protection.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

If an Ancient Greek wanted to ask the gods a question they would visit an oracle, and the oracle would give a straightforward (simple) answer.

a)

True

b)

False