WorksheetsAncient Greece
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins
Athens is credited with the development of _________________, a form of government where the people choose how they are ruled.
Monotheism
Anarchy
Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were famous Greek_______
kings
sculptors
playwrites
philosophers
Which of the following was a result of Greece's many mountains and islands
The ancient Greeks were united under one democratic government
The ancient Greeks were divided into separate city-states
Ancient Greece was known for its fertile farmland
Travel and communication were easy in ancient Greece
Which of these is the BIGGEST sea that borders Greece?
Mediterranean Sea
Ionian Sea
Adriatic Sea
Which of the following is a way the geography of Greece shaped how the Ancient Greeks lived?
They had one large united kingdom.
They were able to travel and communicate easily.
They never fished or traveled by sea.
They had small city-states that ran themselves.
Which of these best describes the climate of Greece?
cold and humid
hot and humid
cold and dry
hot and dry
lengthwise (north to south).
Mountains made farming easier for the Greeks.
True
False
On what continent is Greece located?
Africa
Europe
Asia
Australia
In a monarchy, what is the ruler called?
President
Dictator
King/Queen
Priest
Being next to the sea, allowed the Greeks to become excellent _______________ and ______________.
fishermen and sailors
herders and farmers
farmers and sailors
fishermen and farmers
How did Socrates study knowledge, truth, and the meaning of life?
He studied at the Academy, which was the first institute of higher learning in the Western world.
He was a student of Aristotle and learned about philosophy from him.
He read Greek literature like the Iliad and the Odyssey to find answers.
He asked questions and then tested the answers with more questions.
Who founded a school called the Lyceum?
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
Alexander
Who founded the Academy in Athens?
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
Alexander
Who wrote The Republic about the ideal state?
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
Alexander
Who tutored Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
Alexander
Which statement accurately describes this structure?
The Parthenon was a temple to honor Athena located on the Acropolis of Athens.
The Parthenon was a citadel to protect Athens located on the Acropolis.
The Acropolis was a citadel to protect Athens located on the Parthenon.
The Acropolis was a temple to honor Athena located on the Parthenon of Athens.
Who from this list could be considered a "citizen"?
A free, educated man born in Athens.
A free woman born in Athens.
A slave in Athens
A free, educated man from another city-state.
Who are Citizens in Athens?
Men over the age of 20.
Children of Athenian parents.
Metics and men.
None of the above.
How did men who were citizens best participate in the democratic government in Athens?
Become old enough to attend assembly.
Debate issues of concern and vote on laws.
Be born the son of a citizen.
Influence how people today think about citizenship and rights.
What is the primary quality of the type of democracy found in Athens?
have representatives
gossip in the marketplace
meet on a hill
vote directly on laws
These people were owned and had been taken prisoner when their city-state was attacked by the Athenians.
Metics
Citizens
Slaves
Canadians
Why was Socrates killed?
They found that he plagiarized from other philosophers
He taught students how to think for themselves, which was viewed as problematic
He committed treason against Athens
He stole military weapons from Sparta
What was Socrates main belief, or, what did he encourage his students to do?
Question everything
Know everything
Prove everything wrong
Plato was a student of Socrates
True
False
What was the Socratic method?
A variable and solution technique
A question and answer technique
A experiment and solution technique
A test and and question technique
