WorksheetsAncient Greece
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Legal member of a country or city-state
Citizen
Helot
Polis
Democracy
Government in which a small group of people who are usually wealthy rule
Democracy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Monarchy
Rule by a single, strong ruler who is usually unjust
Democracy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Monarchy
Form of government in which citizens hold political power; rule by the people
Democracy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Monarchy
Government in which citizens take part directly in the day-to-day affairs of government
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Democracy in which people elect representatives to make the nation's laws
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Man responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government in Sparta
Ephor
Helot
Emperor
Governor
Messenian person forced to work as a lowly farmer by Sparta
Ephor
Helot
Citizen
Soldier
How was life in Sparta different from life in Athens? Choose the TWO correct answers.
Spartans feared change, while Athenians valued new ideas
Athens relied on conquest and slavery to obtain food while Sparta relied on trade
Spartan women stayed at home, while Athenian women worked outside the home
Spartan boys were taught to obey orders while Athenian boys received a well-rounded education.
According to the ancient Greeks' beliefs, where did most of their major gods live?
In caves deep underground
In the sea
On Mount Olympus
At Delphi on Mount Parnassus
How did Athenian democracy differ from most modern democracies? Choose the TWO correct answers.
The government of Athens had three branches
Athenian democracy was a direct democracy
Athenians believed in the ideal of rule by the people
Women could not vote or hold office in Athens
Which of the following were tasks done by Spartan ephors? Choose the TWO correct answers.
Took care of the day-to-day operation of the government
Elected members of the assembly and council
Made sure that the kings and the council ruled within the law
Managed the military and trained young boys to be soldiers
What type of government was Athenian democracy?
Rule by an elite
Rule by the people
Rule by representative
Rule by a king
Who was allowed to vote on issues in the Athenian assembly?
Male residents of Athens
Only wealthy citizens
Only male citizens
Only free citizens
Who was the king of the Greek gods?
Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
Apollo
Which group of Athenians most likely opposed the introduction of democracy?
The rich
Women
Slaves
Soldiers
What was the most important role of ephors in ancient Sparta?
They controlled the helots
They made sure that kings followed the law
They led the assembly
They presented laws for the kings' approval
Sparta was organized as a military state because of fear of the:
ephors
oligarchs
democrats
helots
On a given day, how were Spartan boys most likely to spend their time?
Practicing spear throwing
Having meals with their families
Studying Greek philosophy
Playing games just for fun
God of the seas
Poseidon
Zeus
Hades
Hera
God of the Underworld
Poseidon
Hades
Zeus
Athena
Goddess of marriage, family, and childbirth
Poseidon
Athena
Hera
Zeus
Goddess of wisdom and war; a Greek city-state was named after her.
Athena
Hera
Poseidon
Zeus
