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WorksheetsHMH Module 8 Test Ancient Greece
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 22hrs 20mins
Why was travel throughout Greece difficult for ancient Greeks?
Mountains blocked travel by land.
Glaciers filled most of the valleys.
Horses were only used as farm animals.
Shipbuilding was unknown to early settlers.
Where did many ancient Greeks seek refuge in times of invasions?
in harbors
in an acropolis
in an agora
in basements
Why did the Greeks create colonies?
It made it easier to travel.
They wanted to become rich from trade.
They wanted to sail to exotic places.
They wanted to form sports teams,
On what type of landform is mainland Greece located?
Flat land
Peninsula
Island
Delta
What were the two earliest cultural groups to develop in Greece?
Minoans and Mycenaeans
Sumerians and Athenians
Dorians and Hebrews
Phoenicians and Hittites
Why were the seas important to the Greeks?
They provided water for crops.
It provided a waterway for cruise ships.
They provided trade routes.
It provided a place for the Greeks to swim.
After the destruction of the Mycenaean culture, Greeks created small communities called ___________, or city-states, for protection.
agora
groups
polis
peninsulas
Which civilization began on the island of Crete?
Egyptian
Mycenaean
Spartan
Minoan
Most people traveled to the _______, or marketplace, to trade, purchase goods, or participate in politics and religious ceremonies.
oceanside
agora
mall
temple
Which of the following led to the end of the Minoan civilization?
They were attacked by Europeans.
A volcanic eruption ruined their cities.
A hurricane destroyed all their homes and buildings,
Other cultures refused to trade with them.
What do you call a type of government which people rule themselves?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
What type of government do only a few people have power?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
What type of government do leaders take power by force?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
In which type of government do you gain power by being born into a royal family?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
What Greece city is the birthplace of democracy?
Olympia
Athens
Sparta
Persia
What is the name given to rich landowners?
elitists
high class
noblemen
aristocrats
Who created very harsh laws in Athens?
Solon
Draco
Peisistratus
Cleisthenes
Under Solon’s constitution what did all free men living in Athens become?
slaves
tyrants
citizens
students
Who are people who have the right to participate in government?
citizens
democrats
republicans
oligarchians
What tyrant overthrew the oligarchy and became a leader in Athens?
Draco
Solon
Peisistratus
Pericles
Who is known as the father of democracy?
Cleisthenes
Pericles
Solon
Sargon
About how many people did they need to vote at the assembly?
12
6
1,000
6,000
What do you call a group of citizens that decide if a person is innocent or guilty in a court of law?
jury
deciders
lawyers
prosecution
Who conquered Athens in 330 BC?
Persians
Macedonians
Romans
Canaanites
What type of government allows all its citizens to participate directly in the government?
indirect democracy
elective democracy
choice democracy
Direct democracy
What type of democracy allows the citizens to elect officials to represent them in the government?
Direct Democracy
Elected Democracy
Representative (indirect) Democracy
Choice Democracy
What type of democracy was created by the founders of the United States?
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Citizen Democracy
Aristocrat Democracy
Under which brilliant elected leader did democracy in Athens reach its height?
Peisistratus
Pericles
Cleisthenes
Draco
Who ruled in early Athens?
Pharaohs
Priests
Kings
Presidents
Who was NOT allowed to participate in Ancient Athens government?
Aristocrats
slaves and women
men
priests
Which of the following means "an agreement to work together"
Alliance
Truce
Delian
Metic
Which of the following were wars between Athens and Sparta that impacted all of Greece?
Persian Wars
Pelopponesian Wars
Which of the following did Sparta admire the most?
Equality
Fine Arts
Mental Strength
Physical Strength
Which feature of Sparta dominated their society?
Democracy
Military
Assembly
Trade
At what age did Spartan boys leave home to start their training?
12
20
7
30
Which word best describes the training that Spartan boys received?
Short
Easy
Thoughtful
Harsh
What two characteristics did the Spartans value in their soldiers?
Intelligence
Obedience
Creativity
Self - Discipline
What is a key difference between Spartan women and women from other Greek city-states?
Spartan women fought in the military unlike women from other city-states
Spartan women had more rights than women from other city-states
Spartan women had fewer rights than women from other city-states
Spartan women could participate in the government unlike women from other city-states
Sparta had two kings, but who ran the day-to-day activities of the government in Sparta?
Aristocrats
Two kings
Military generals
Elected officials
Which of the following refers to government owned slaves in Sparta?
Metics
Helots
Soldiers
Citizens
What did Athens value most in its society?
Warfare
Mental Strength
Physical Strength
Trade
Not all children in Athens were educated. Which of the following groups would have received education in Athens?
All Children
Rich children
Rich boys
All boys
Which of the following would have been areas of study for boys in Athens?
Writing
Reading
History
Mathematics
Which job was common for boys from poorer families?
Sculptor
Farmer
Philosopher
Author
Which of the following describes the rights of Athenian women?
Athenian women had almost no rights
Athenian women had more rights than women from other city-states
Athenian women had the right to participate in government
Athenian women had the same rights for men except for voting
How many classes of slaves did Athens have?
1
2
3
4
Which alliance did Athens belong to?
Delian League
Pelopponesian League
Persian League
Roman League
Which alliance did Sparta belong to?
Delian League
Peloponnesian League
Persian League
Roman League
Why was Athens such an important and influential member of the Delian League?
They had the strongest army
They had the strongest navy
They had the most money
They had the best government
Which of the following did Athens do with its power over the Delian League? Select ALL
Demand the league's money be stored in Athens
Treat other city-state members like subjects
Refuse to let other city-states leave the alliance
Made other city-states Athenian citizens
What caused Sparta to declare war on Athens, starting the Pelopponesian Wars?
Sparta and the Pelopponesian League were worried about Athens' growth
Athens had attacked Sparta during the Persian War
The Pelopponesian League wanted to steal the Delian League's riches
The Persians asked Sparta to attack Athens for helping rebelling city-states
What was the effect, or result, of Sparta's first attack on Athens?
Both sides were ambushed
Athens defeated Sparta
Sparta defeated Athens
A truce was called
What event prompted Sparta's Sicilian allies to attack and conquer Athens' navy?
Athens enslaved other city-states in the Delian League
Athens tried to conquer Pelopponesus
Athens tried to conquer the island of Sicily
Athens tried to conquer the island of Crete
After Sicily destroyed the Athenian Navy, what did Sparta do?
Took the opportunity to attack Athens
Allied with Athens against Sicily
Once again lost to Athens
Adopted Athenian Democracy
Sparta ruled Greece for nearly 30 years... then what?
They kept ruling for 30 more years
Other city-states began to resent Sparta
A massive earthquake destroyed Greece
Athens took back over
What is mythology?
Stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.
Long poem about heroes
Short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live.
Poems that were set to music.
Who is Zeus?
god of the underworld
god of war
king of the gods
god of the sea
Who is Hera?
goddess of agriculture.
goddess of wisdom
goddess of love
queen of the gods
Who is Poseidon?
god of metalworking
the messenger god
god of the son
god of the sea
Who is Hades?
god of the sun
god of war
god of the underworld
the messenger god
Who is Demeter?
goddess of wisdom
queen of the gods
goddess of the moon
goddess of agriculture
Who is Hestia?
goddess of love
goddess of the moon
queen of the gods
goddess of the hearth
Who is Athena?
queen of the gods
goddess of hearth
goddess of the moon
goddess of wisdom
Who is Apollo?
god of the underworld
god of the sun
the messenger god
god of celebration
Who is Artemis?
goddess of the moon
goddess of love
queen of the gods
goddess of hearth
Who is Ares?
god of war
god of metalworking
god of celebration
the messenger god
Who is Aphrodite?
goddess of wisdom
goddess of agriculture
goddess of love
queen of the gods
Who is Hephaestus?
god of the underworld
god of war
god of metalworking
the messenger god
Who is Dionysus?
god of celebration
god of war
god of the sea
king of the gods
Who is Hermes?
god of celebration
god of war
god of the sun
the messenger god
Why is Homer important?
A Greek god
Wrote the Iliad and Odyssey
Created fables
Wrote epic poems
Who is Aesop?
Greek poet
wrote the Iliad and Odyssey
wrote fables
Greek god
How are fables different than myths?
a myth is facts and a fable is fiction
a myth is a poem and a fable a short story
a fable is a short story and a myth is a poem
a fable is a short story and a myth is a story about gods and heroes
Why did the ancient Greeks create myths?
For entertainment
To explain how the world works
To teach lessons
To have great literature
the first of the great Greek thinkers and teachers
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Euclid
teacher and thinker, student of Socrates, and founder of the Academy
Plato
Euclid
Hippocrates
philosopher who taught that people should live lives of moderation based on reason
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Euclid
clear and ordered thinking
reason
philosophy
great and influential mathematician
Socrates
Plato
Euclid
Hippocrates
great Greek doctor who taught how to treat disease by understanding what caused illness
Hippocrates
Euclid
Socrates
Check three Greek art forms.
paintings
sculpture
architecture
engineering
The teachings of _, _, and _ are the basis of modern philosophy.
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Euclid
Hippocrates
In science, the Greeks made key discoveries in _, _, and _.
math
medicine
engineering
sculpture
painting
The Parthenon, a beautiful temple to the goddess Athena, was one of the most impressive of all ancient Greek buildings.
true
false
The Greek philosopher Archimedes taught by asking questions that challenged people to think about their beliefs.
true
false
The Greek philosopher Plato taught that people should live lives of moderation, or balance, based on reason.
true
false
The Greek scientist Hippocrates devoted his life to studying mathematics and developed many of the geometry rules used today.
true
false
Greek artists painted detailed scenes on _____ , ___, and other__ _.
vases
pots
vessels
sculptures
houses
Greek _ studied the human body, especially how it looks when it is moving.
artists
teachers
philosophers
mathematicians
Which battle is the most famous for the 300 Spartan warriors led by Leonidas?
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Salamis
Battle of Plataea
What did Athens demand from Poteidaia that led to conflict with Sparta?
Surrender of territory
Joining the Delian League
Tribute in gold
Removal of fortifications
What form of warfare began to arise during the Second Peloponnesian War?
Guerrilla warfare
Hoplite formations
Siege warfare
Combined armed tactics
What did the Athenians demand from Poteidaia that led to conflict with Sparta?
Tribute in gold
Joining the Delian League
Removal of fortifications
Surrender of territory
Which city-state controlled the water during the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta
Athens
Elis
Corinth
What event led to the beginning of the First Peloponnesian War?
Athenian invasion of Sparta
Corinthian dispute with Megara
Spartan invasion of Athens
Delian League attack on Corinth
What caused the postponement of Sparta's annual invasion of Athens?
Spartan military defeat
Athenian naval blockade
Peace treaty with Athens
Outbreak of plague in Athens
What alliance did Sparta, Corinth, Elis, and Tegea form?
Delian League
Theban League
Athenian League
Peloponnesian League
What event led to the Spartan postponement of their annual invasion of Athens?
Outbreak of plague in Athens
Peace treaty with Athens
Spartan military defeat
Athenian naval blockade
What caused the postponement of Sparta's annual invasion of Athens?
Peace treaty with Athens
Athenian naval blockade
Spartan military defeat
Outbreak of plague in Athens
