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WorksheetsGreece Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Homer's epic, the Iliad, is about?
Alexander the Great
Gilgamesh
the oracle at Delphi
the Trojan War
Aesop's fables were a part of Greek?
architecture
oral tradition
politics
temples
Through mythology, the Greek people expressed their
religious beliefs
love of poetry
love of sport
political beliefs
The word philosophy means
love of history
love of science
love of wisdom
love of mathematics
Socrates was an Athenian sculptor whose true love was
writing
drama
philosophy
giving lectures
Who is considered the "father of history"?
Herodotus
Thucydides
Aristotle
Plato
After his death, Alexander's empire fell apart because his
wife gave away the throne
army was sick with the plague
children didn't like war
generals fought one another
Alexandria was the Greek capital of Egypt and was most famous among scholars for its?
grand art museums
exciting architecture
famous theaters
vast library
The foundation of the United States government was partially based on Athenian Democracy principles. Who has the right to vote in the U.S. today?
all citizens
adult males
all citizens 18 years and older
all men who own property
Athens was a direct democracy. The United States has a representative democracy. Which statement best describes a representative democracy.
all citizens 18 years and older can make the laws
all citizens 18 years and older can vote for or against any law
all citizens 18 years and older can propose new laws
all citizens 18 years and older can vote for or against the officials who make the laws
Under Athenian democracy, how were the laws created?
hey were proposed by the council
they were proposed by the assembly
they were proposed by the council and approved by more than half the assembly
they were proposed by more than half the assembly and approved by the council
Read the quote. "Our laws give equal rights to all in private disputes, but public preferment depends on individual distinction and is determined largely by merit rather than rotation."
Which feature of government does Pericles refer to in this excerpt from his Funeral Oration speech?
an oligarchy
a satrap
a direct democracy
a representative democracy
Beginning in 478 B.C., which league served as a protective group and a defensive league?
Persian League
Athenian League
Delian League
Artisan League
What did Sparta use to control its citizens?
the military
The helots
the government
forced physical fitness
Spartan women were trained in
cooking, cleaning, and combat
art, music, and poetry
sewing, sword-fighting, and trade
running, wrestling, and javelin throwing
Which Greek thinker believed that philosopher-kings should be on the top of the social group?
the Sophists
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
How did Alexander expand his empire?
He used foot soldiers and horses
By conquering Persia to gain access to the Caspian Sea
Alexander's army traveled through every climate type in the Middle East
He won every battle he fought on his way to Persia
How did Alexander's conquests bring about the Hellenistic Era?
He encouraged foreign peoples to visit Greece and to learn about its architecture
His example of leadership inspired Greek writers to create epics highlighting his accomplishments
He provided the people of Greece with gold and other riches obtained during
Alexander's armies spread the Greek language and culture to all the countries they conquered
How did early Greek accomplishments affect Athens?
The Athenian government set out to conquer other Greek city-states
Athens became a center of learning and culture in the ancient world
Athens became a military center due to its exceptionally strong army
Athens was conquered easily because of its weak democratic government
In what way was Alexander the Great connected to the Hellenistic Period of Greece?
He showed nearby countries that the Greek lifestyle was more productive and thus more advanced
He collected taxes from the people in lands he conquered and placed officials in charge of local governments
He spoke eloquently and convinced foreign politicians to adopt Greek political ideas
He conquered large territories in the surrounding area, spreading Greek culture and ideas to many other countries.
What was the main reason the Persians went to war with Greece?
to control and develop more trade routes
to benefit from more natural resources
to enslave more people to work
to expand territory and land
Who was the Greek scientist who stated that the sun is the center of the solar system and that the Earth revolves around it?
Aristarchus
Euclid
Hypatia
Epicurus
Who was known as the "father of medicine"?
Hypatia
Aristarchus
Hippocrates
Euclid
In 431 B.C., Sparta and other city-states joined forces against Athens to fight the
Peloponnesian War
Spartan War
Athenian War
Greek Civil War
Cyrus the Great held his growing empire together by
establishing harsh military rule
limiting travel between provinces
treating conquered people fairly
building strong fortresses in each conquered land
