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The Greek world

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following reasons, was NOT a reason for the Greeks to colonise the Mediterranean sea?

a)

They were wxpert sailors

b)

It was a religious obligation

c)

The lack of land

d)

The increase of population

2.

he Greco-Persian Wars were fought between...

a)

Athenians and Spartans.

b)

Greeks and Persians.

c)

Spartans and Persians.

3.

The Delian League was created...

a)

to organise poleis that were against the hegemony of Athens.

b)

by Athens to defend itself against possible attacks from the Persians.

c)

to organise the poleis of Hellas under the direction of Sparta.

4.

The Peloponnesian League was created...

a)

to organise a coalition of cities to confront Athens.

b)

by Athens to defend itself against possible attacks from the Persians.

c)

to organise the poleis of Hellas under the direction of Sparta.

5.

The Peloponnesian War was fought by...

a)

Athens and its allies and Sparta and its allies.

b)

Athens and Persia.

c)

Sparta and Persia.

6.

The Peloponnesian War was...

a)

positive for Athens.

b)

positive for Sparta.

c)

disastrous for the whole of Greece.

7.

King Philip II of Macedonia...

a)

defeated the Greeks and set out to conquer Greece.

b)

defeated the Persians and set out to conquer Greece.

c)

unified all of Hellas under one monarchy.

8.

Alexander the Great...

a)

defeated Athens and set out to conquer Greece.

b)

defeated Sparta and set out to conquer Greece.

c)

unified all of Hellas under one monarchy.

9.

Athenian democracy was based on the participation of citizens in governing the city.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

All Athenians had the same rights.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The poorest citizens, women and children were not allowed to hold any public office.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

They were sons of Athenian parents

a)

Citizens

b)

Slaves

c)

Metics

d)

Women

13.

They were the property of another person and had no rights:

a)

Citizens

b)

Slaves

c)

Metics

d)

Women

14.

They were confined to the home and dedicated to domestic life:

a)

Citizens

b)

Slaves

c)

Metics

d)

Women

15.

They were the children of parents who were not Athenian and they were considered foreigners:

a)

Citizens

b)

Slaves

c)

Metics

d)

Women

16.

They paid taxes, but could not participate in politics, and could be part of the army, but never in positions of command:

a)

Citizens

b)

Slaves

c)

Metics

d)

Women

17.

They were considered inferior human beings:

a)

Citizens

b)

Slaves

c)

Metics

d)

Women

18.

They had the right to vote and be elected to public office:

a)

Citizens

b)

Slaves

c)

Metics

d)

Women