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The Early Greeks

Total questions: 155

Worksheet time: 3hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do the stripes of the greek flag mean?

a)

Health and Work

b)

Energy and Power

c)

One town united

d)

Freedom or Death

2.
All of these characteristics describe the physical environment of Greece except?
a)
made up of many islands
b)
 peninsula
c)
limited rich soil
d)
huge forests
3.
What were the TWO major crops of Ancient Greece? 
a)
Barley & Wheat 
b)
Barley & Grapes 
c)
Grapes & Olives
d)
Olives & Wheat 
4.
Why does Greece have many city-states?
a)
They like fighting with each other.
b)
The mountains and hills divide the land making it hard to travel.
c)
They want to be like the United States.
5.
What is the name of the largest island in Greece?
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Crete
d)
Macedonia
6.
What words describe the geography of Greece?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
underwater
d)
rolling
7.
Greece is a peninsula.  What is a peninsula?
a)
a mountain range with a river running through it. 
b)
land surrounded by water on 3 sides
c)
an area with major rivers running through it
d)
a very mountainous region
8.
What is the name of the sea located in the area marked by the STAR on the map?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Aegean Sea
c)
Ionian Sea
9.
What is the name of the sea located in the area marked by the STAR on the map?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Aegean Sea
c)
Ionian Sea
10.
What is the name of the sea located in the area marked by the STAR on the map?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Aegean Sea
c)
Ionian Sea
11.
The Parthenon was built to honor ________.
a)
Zeus
b)
Medusa
c)
Athena
12.
The Parthenon is on top of __________.
a)
a volcano
b)
the Acropolis
c)
a church
d)
a cave
13.
_________ is the capital city of Greece.
a)
Edessa
b)
Sparta
c)
Athens
14.
The Parthenon was a ____________
a)
Greek temple
b)
Greek church
c)
Italian statue
d)
government building
15.
The name of the city of Athens came from _____________.
a)
Zeus
b)
Medusa
c)
Athena
d)
Poseidon
16.

What were the two sides fighting in the Trojan War?

a)

Greeks and Romans

b)

Greeks and the people of Troy

c)

Romans and Inca

d)

Spartans and Athans

17.

What did the Trojan Horse look like?

a)
b)
18.

The Trojan horse helped destroy the city of Troy because

a)

the Trojans were afraid of it

b)

Laocoon was afraid of it

c)

it was a way the soldiers could get inside the city through treachery

d)

none of the above

19.

The best soldiers of the Greek army hid inside the horse while the rest of the Greek army

a)

army waited on the shore

b)

pushed the great horse into the city for all to see

c)

pretended to sail away to make the Trojans think they left

d)

went back to Greece

20.

Once the Trojans brought the horse into the city

a)

they had a big party and then slept well

b)

they were even more afraid of the Greeks

c)

they worried that the Greeks would return

d)

Odysseus returned to the island of Tenedos

21.

Once inside the city--and while the populace was sleeping--the Greeks

a)

came out of the huge horse

b)

signaled to the ships standing by

c)

let the army in

d)

destroyed the city

e)

all of the above

22.
Greek drama began as part of a festival to celebrate this Greek god.
a)
Zeus
b)
Dionysus
c)
Apollo
d)
Poseidon
23.
This was the most important part of the costume in Ancient Greek theater.
a)
Tunic
b)
Wig
c)
Mask
d)
Shoes
24.

This was a mythical creative with the head of a woman, body of a lion, and wings of a bird.

a)

Griffin

b)

Pegasus

c)

Sphinx

25.

Which is a signature mark of a tragedy?

a)

It ends in a wedding

b)

It ends in disaster for the main character

c)

It ends with a comical situation

26.

This was the type of theather in which Greek plays were shown.

a)

Globe Theater

b)

Amphitheater

c)

Renaissance Theater

d)

Indoor Theater

27.

What is the climate like in ancient Greece?

a)

mild winters and hot summers

b)

freezing winters and summers

c)

spring like temperatures every day

d)

constant rain all year

28.

What is Greece's hilly terrain (land) good for?

a)

lots of farming

b)

communication between city-states

c)

growing grapes and olives

d)

providing water for the crops

29.

What do we call land with water on 3 sides?

a)

island

b)

inlet

c)

peninsula

30.

The Minoan civilization first arose on what island?

a)

Italy

b)

Tahiti

c)

Crete

d)

Santorini

31.

Another word for a city-state is ...

a)

political colony

b)

agora

c)

independent empire

d)

polis

32.

What dangerous sport did the Minoans play?

a)

boxing

b)

free diving

c)

big wave surfing

d)

bull leaping

33.

What do many historians believe is what caused the Minoan civilization to collapse?

a)

The takeover by the Greek gods

b)

A massive tornado

c)

a volcanic eruption

34.

Who was the first group to exist on Greek's mainland (peninsula)?

a)

Greeks

b)

Mycenaeans

c)

Trojans

d)

Minitours

35.

Who did the Mycenaeans defeat in a war using a wooden horse?

a)

Trojans

b)

Minoans

c)

Romans

d)

Egyptians

36.

The Greek alphabet was created based off of the ancient..

a)

Sumerians

b)

Egyptians

c)

Phonecians

d)

Assyrians

37.

How did the Minoans make their living?

a)

Warriors

b)

Fisherman

c)

Farmers

d)

Traders

38.

What did the Mycenaeans learn from the Minoans?

a)

making iron tools

b)

pottery

c)

navigating by sun and stars

d)

philosophy

39.
Which type of landscape best describes much of the region of Ancient Greece?
a)
flat
b)
mountainous
c)
desert
d)
rainforest
40.
How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?
a)
Different languages made communication difficult
b)
Steep mountains kept people apart
41.

Greeks were really good at:

a)

flight

b)

shipbuilding

c)

astronomy

d)

religion

42.
The Greek geography allowed them to grow what?
a)
wheat
b)
olives
c)
oranges
d)
grains
43.
Based on the locations of Athens and Sparta, what became a major difference in their development?
a)
Their gods
b)
Their governments
c)
Their weather
d)
Their militaries
44.
Which of Homer's epic poems tells the story of the Trojan War?
a)
Iliad
b)
Odyssey
45.
Who is credited with the Iliad and Odyssey?
a)
Homer
b)
Hippocrates
c)
Myron
d)
Herrodotus
46.
Greek legacies were spread from Greece to India through trade. What man was responsible for spreading Greek culture through war?
a)
Odysseus
b)
Pericles
c)
Alexander the Great
d)
Achilles
47.
Which structure is considered to be the finest example of Greek architecture?
a)
The temple of Apollo
b)
The stadium at Olympia
c)
The Great Library at Alexandria
d)
The Parthenon
48.
According to the ancient Greeks' beliefs, where did most of their major gods live?
a)
In caves deep underground
b)
In the Sea
c)
On Mount Olympus
d)
At Delphi on Mount Parnassus
49.
Trade with Greek colonies in Asia Minor brought the first ________ to Greece
a)
slaves
b)
coins
c)
wars
d)
wealth
50.

What are the THREE seas that border Greece, making it a peninsula? Choose ALL that apply!

a)

Aegean Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Red Sea

d)

Ionian Sea

51.

Which peninsula was Athens located on?

a)

Peloponnesus

b)

Phoenicia

c)

Mount Olympus

d)

Attica

52.

Which peninsula was Sparta located on?

a)

Peloponnesus

b)

Phoenicia

c)

Mount Olympus

d)

Attica

53.

Were the Minoans peaceful?

a)

Yes

b)

No

54.

What was the Mycenaean capital?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Mycenae

d)

Crete

55.

The Minotaur was...

a)

half-man and half-dolphin

b)

half-bird and half man

c)

half-horse and half-man

d)

half-bull and half-man

56.

How did the Minoans get their wealth?

a)

With the help of aliens

b)

With the help of Ancient Egyptians

c)

Through Trade

d)

Through warfare

57.

What animal was revered and celebrated by the Minoans?

a)

Donkey

b)

Goat

c)

Bull

d)

Horse

58.

The earliest civilization in Europe was ?

a)

Minoans

b)

Mycenaen

c)

Trojans

d)

Spartans

59.
Which invading civilization conquered the Minoans?
a)
Trojans
b)
Spartans
c)
Pericles
d)
Mycenaeans
60.
What were the two earliest cultural groups to develop in Greece?
a)
Dorians and Hebrews
b)
Minoans and Mycenaeans
c)
Trojans and Olympians
d)
Sumerians and Athenians
61.

What was the main city of Minoan Crete

a)

Chicago

b)

San Diego

c)

Phoenix

d)

Knossos

62.

The bathroom of this island had two water pipes for cold and hot water what is the name of the island

a)

Bahrain

b)

Bora Bora

c)

Hamilton Island

d)

Santorini

63.
________________ may have led to the end of the Minoan Civilization.
a)
The minotaur
b)
The Trojan War
c)
An earthquake
d)
A volcanic eruption
64.

Knossos was

a)

A religious temple on Peloponnesus

b)

the largest palace on Crete

c)

Mr. Monaghan's house

d)

a fishing village on Crete

65.

What were the Mycenaeans most known for?

a)

Their wealth

b)

Their trading

c)

Their architecture

d)

Their warfare

66.

Why are the Mycenaeans often know as the "First Greeks"?

a)

They were the first known civilization in Greece.

b)

They were the first civilization thought to speak Greek.

c)

Archaeologists have determined that they were the first to live in Greece.

67.

What is the best reason the Mycenaeans built their homes at the top of hills?

a)

They could see best from there.

b)

Their homes would not flood there.

c)

They could better defend themselves from there.

68.
The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Troy
d)
Mycenae
69.

The main marketplace of a polis

a)

acropolis

b)

agora

c)

bazaar

d)

Ollies'

70.

Central hill that held a fort and temples in a polis

a)

agora

b)

acropolis

c)

Krumpet

d)

Parthenon

71.

What do we call an ancient Greek priestess who claimed to see the future?

a)

Constellation

b)

Athena

c)

Hera

d)

Oracle

72.

Who won The Trojan War

a)

Greeks

b)

Trojans

c)

Persians

d)

None of the above

73.
In which type of government does the power rest with the people?
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
74.
A(n)  ____ is a single ruler, such as a king, queen, or emperor, who holds all the power in a country or empire.
a)
monarch
b)
citizen
c)
tyrant
d)
oligarch
75.
A(n)  ____ is one of several people who rule a country or empire together, sharing the power.
a)
assembly
b)
oligarch
c)
citizen
d)
tyrnat
76.
"Rule by majority"
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Tyranny
d)
Democracy
77.
"Rule by the few"
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Tyranny
d)
Democracy
78.
Which government has one person in charge who rules by force and with total authority?
a)
monarchy
b)
oligarchy
c)
tyranny
d)
democracy
79.
How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?
a)
they inherited from a relative
b)
they were elected by the people
c)
they paid merchants for support
d)
they used soldiers to take control
80.

Philosophers are thinkers who ponder . . .

a)

questions about life

b)

questions about death

c)

questions about the gods

d)

questions about theatre

81.

In honor of Athena, the Parthenon was constructed soon after the--

a)

Peloponnesian Wars

b)

Persian Wars

c)

Punic Wars

d)

Trojan War

82.
The Golden Age of Athens occurred under the leadership of--
a)
Alexander the Great
b)
Darius
c)
Pericles
d)
Socrates
83.

Pericles significantly influenced which form of government in Athens?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Aristocracy

84.

This Macedonian king conquered all of Greece in 359 BC.

a)

Cleisthenes

b)

Pericles

c)

Philip II

d)

Ptolemy

85.

Who did the following?


Expanded democracy

Rebuilt Athens after the Persian War

Built the Parthenon

a)

Phillip II

b)

Pericles

c)

Xerxes

d)

Alexander

86.

Why is the United States not a direct democracy?

a)

We are not a democracy.

b)

Our population is too small.

c)

Our population is too large.

87.
What form of government was first introduced in the city-state of Athens?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Communism
88.

After the Persian Wars, Athens entered a time period of peace, prosperity, and great achievements called the _____________.

a)

Periclean Age

b)

Golden Age

c)

Great Age

d)

Hellenistic Age

89.

During the Golden Age, _________________ is best known for leading the rebuilding of Athens.

a)

Socrates

b)

Cleisthenes

c)

Pericles

d)

Phidias

90.

5 friends vote on where to get dinner.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Republic

91.

Indiana elects 2 senators to Washington DC.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Republic

92.

A city holds a Town hall meeting to vote on naming the new park.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Republic

93.

Students select one group member to share their project in front of the class.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Republic

94.

This political system works best when there are large groups of people spread over great distances.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Republic

95.

This is the government system of the United States.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Republic

96.
Where did the United States get it’s type of government from?
a)
Africa
b)
Greece
c)
Georgia
d)
Italy 
97.
What type of democracy does the united states have?
a)
Direct
b)
Unfair
c)
Judicial
d)
Representative
98.
What type of democracy did Greece have?
a)
Direct
b)
Representative
c)
Unfair
d)
Judicial 
99.
In a representative democracy_____________.
a)
ževery citizen gets to vote.
b)
žonly the Kings get to vote.
c)
only chosen representatives get to vote
d)
žonly males get to vote.
100.
In a direct democracy_________.
a)
ževery citizen gets to vote.
b)
žonly chosen representatives get to vote.
c)
žonly the Kings get to vote.
d)
žonly males get to vote.
101.

The term democracy means “rule by _________________ .”

a)

the mob

b)

the monarch

c)

the president

d)

the people

102.

Where was democracy first used successfully?

a)

Greece

b)

Athens

c)

Sparta

d)

Rome

103.

What is a direct democracy?

a)

all citizens vote directly on laws and policies that affect them

b)

citizens vote for politicians to choose laws and policies for them

c)

citizens vote for some of the laws and policies that will affect them

104.

What is a representative democracy?

a)

All citizens vote for the laws that they want

b)

All citizens meet in Washington D.C. to debate and vote for new laws

c)

Citizens elect politicians/representatives to vote for them

105.

Who is the god of Prophecy, Music, and Healing; plays the lyre?

a)

Poseidon

b)

Zeus

c)

Hermes

d)

Apollo

106.

Who is the god of War; sits on a thrown of human skin?

a)

Poseidon

b)

Artemis

c)

Hercules

d)

Ares

107.

Who is the goddess of love and beauty?

a)

Hades

b)

Hera

c)

Aphrodite

d)

Athena

108.

Which god/goddess sprouted fully armed from Zeus's head; goddess of wisdom, battle strategy?

a)

Hera

b)

Persephone

c)

Athena

d)

Aphrodite

109.

Greek stories celebrated what kind of people?

a)

Scientists and philosophers

b)

Beautiful people

c)

Heroes and brave soldiers

110.

What inspired the original Olympic games?

a)

The strength and power of soldiers

b)

Stories about Greek gods and goddesses

c)

Children's games

111.

Who was the king of the Greek gods?

a)

Cerberous

b)

Zeus

c)

Hades

d)

Pikachu

112.
Wife of Zeus; goddess of marriage
a)
Athena
b)
Hera
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Persephone
113.
God of travelers, thieves, messages, a many other things; has winged shoes
a)
Zeus
b)
Hermes
c)
Apollo
d)
Hades
114.

God of Prophecy, Music, Healing and Light; plays the lyre

a)

Poseidon

b)

Zeus

c)

Hermes

d)

Apollo

115.
God of War; not very popular
a)
Poseidon
b)
Artemis
c)
Hercules
d)
Ares
116.
What did Homer do as a kid?
a)
Joined the Army
b)
Play tag
c)
Nothing
d)
Studied Math and Science
117.

What is Homer famous for being?

a)

Philosopher

b)

Warrior

c)

Leader

d)

Poet

118.

What are Homer's famous stories?

a)

Iliad & Odyssey

b)

Iliad & Trojan War

c)

Odyssey & Psyche

d)

Eros & Psyche

119.

Aesop invented __________.

a)

horror

b)

biography

c)

fairy tale

d)

fables

120.

Where was Aesop born?

He was born in ___________.

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

Greece

d)

China

121.

Aesop _______ wrote down his fables.

a)

never

b)

ever

c)

sometimes

d)

always

122.

What is the definition of architecture?

a)

The art of creating or forming tecture

b)

The art of designing and constructing buildings

c)

The construction of buildings

d)

The arch found in nature

123.

What style did Grecians become famous for?

a)

Circular

b)

Architectural

c)

Modern

d)

Classical

124.

What did Grecians construct MOST often?

a)

Theatres

b)

Arenas

c)

Temples

d)

Gymnasiums

125.

Greek classical style is best known for its:

a)

Columns

b)

Colors

c)

Height

d)

Strength

126.

The simplest style of Greek column is known as:

a)

Corinthian

b)

Ionic

c)

Doric

127.

The most complex, or creative, style of Greek column is known as:

a)

Corinthian

b)

Ionic

c)

Doric

128.

This is a _________________ column.

a)

Corinthian

b)

Ionic

c)

Doric

d)

Ugly

129.

This is a __________________ column.

a)

Corinthian

b)

Ionic

c)

Doric

d)

Cute

130.

This is a _________________ column.

a)

Corinthian

b)

Ionic

c)

Doric

d)

Silly

131.
Was Socrates short or tall? 
a)
Short
b)
Tall
132.
Socrates enjoyed writing down his thoughts. 
a)
True
b)
False
133.
Was Socrates rich or poor?  
a)
Rich
b)
Poor
134.
Socrates cared what people thought about him. 
a)
True
b)
False
135.
Socrates made a lot of people angry because...
a)
he kept calling them names. 
b)
he kept hitting people randomly. 
c)
he kept proving that they weren't as smart as they thought they were. 
136.
Socrates decided he was the wisest man after all because...
a)
he knew a lot more about science than anyone else. 
b)
He was aware that he didn't know everything. 
c)
He was the oldest man alive.
137.

Why is so little known about Socrates?

a)

he was very private

b)

he talked to a lot of people

c)

he never wrote anything down

d)

he was shy

138.

Who was a student of Socrates?

a)

Plato

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Aristotle

d)

Pericules

139.

What other name did people called Aristotle?

a)

the master

b)

the genius

c)

great student

d)

great thinker

140.

What does the word "Philosopher" mean?

a)

lover of wisdom

b)

smart thinker

c)

brave one

d)

wise one

141.

How was Aristotle's thinking different from Socrates?

a)

more scientific

b)

believed in enlightenment

c)

believed in seeking truth

d)

believed people will never understand the world

142.

Which philosopher studied at Plato's Academy?

a)

Socrates

b)

Aristotle

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Pericles

143.

What was Socrates' interest in teaching in Agora?

a)

Arts and Literature

b)

History and Geography

c)

Science and Mathematics

d)

Moral and Ethics

144.

Father of geometry

(a)  

145.

Why was Socrates killed?

a)

They found that he plagiarized from other philosophers

b)

He taught students how to think for themselves, which was viewed as problematic

c)

He committed treason against Athens

d)

He stole military weapons from Sparta

146.

What was Socrates main belief, or, what did he encourage his students to do?

a)

Question everything

b)

Know everything

c)

Prove everything wrong

147.

Plato was a student of Socrates

a)

True

b)

False

148.

Which was not one of Plato's three main beliefs?

a)

Philosophers should run the government

b)

Democracy is dysfunctional, or not a good form of government

c)

There is a real perfect form of everything, and everything else is a fake

d)

We should question everything that happens within our lives

149.

Who was the philosopher that taught by asking questions?

a)

Plato

b)

Socrates

c)

Aristotle

d)

Alexander

150.

Which philosopher was a student of Socrates?

a)

Plato

b)

Aristotle

c)

Alexander

151.

What question did Hellenistic philosophers spend much of their time trying to answer?

a)

How should people live their life?

b)

How can people become wealthy?

c)

How can people improve society?

d)

How can people prove the existence of god?

152.

What was the result of Alexander the Great’s conquests?

a)

After hundreds of years, Persia finally conquered Greece and took control of Greek lands.

b)

Greek language, art, architecture, and literature spread throughout Southwest Asia.

c)

Alexander ruled Greece and all conquered lands for over 20 years.

d)

The progress of Greek scholars was halted.

153.

What famous Greek developed solid geometry and figured out the value of pi?

a)

Archimedes

b)

Meander

c)

Appolonius

d)

Aristarchus

e)

Euclid

154.

What individual of the Hellenistic Era used calculations to conclude the earth was round + measured the earth's circumference?

a)

Meander

b)

Archimedes

c)

Eratosthenes

d)

Aristarchus

e)

Appolonius

155.

What was the result of Alexander the Great’s conquests?

a)

After hundreds of years, Persia finally conquered Greece and took control of Greek lands.

b)

Greek language, art, architecture, and literature spread throughout Southwest Asia.

c)

Alexander ruled Greece and all conquered lands for over 20 years.

d)

The progress of Greek scholars was halted.

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