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WorksheetsAncient Greece Study Guide
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 27mins
What geographic features affect Ancient Greece? (Be sure to choose all that apply.)
Greece is a mountainous region with poor soil (bad for growing crops).
Greece is flat land with good soil they could grow large amounts of crops.
Greece is a peninsula (surrounded by seas on three sides).
Greece has a mild climate that is good for growing grains and raising sheep and goats.
All city-states of ancient Greece practiced democracy.
True
False
Which of the following correctly states why people in Ancient Greece depended so heavily on trade?
Ancient Grecians didn’t trade; they had all of the resources they needed.
Farming was difficult work, and Grecians preferred to spend their time studying philosophy
Having such a rough terrain it made it difficult to grow all the items necessary for survival.
They did not have a strong navy for protection.
What happened to a baby who was not healthy in Sparta?
It was adopted by the king and queen.
It was taken out and left on a hillside to die.
It was sent to a special hospital, and given specialized treatment, to make sure that it became healthy.
The parents could leave it in the community center, for other people to adopt.
A simple/plain Column in Ancient Greece
Ionic
Corinthian
Doric
A Column that has scrolls at the top that look like eyes in Ancient Greece.
Ionic
Corinthian
Doric
A Column that is fancy and has a lot of details.
Ionic
Corinthian
Doric
What was the primary focus of Spartan culture?
Fishing and farming
Philosophy and architecture
Painting and sculpture
War and fighting
The Greeks have made significant contributions culture during their time period, many of which we still see today. They include the following:
started democracy, Olympics, plays, scientific method, scientific medicine, philosophy, political science, and geometry (Pythagorean Theorem)
started algebra and chemistry
invented gunpowder, the compass, silk, paper, porcelain tableware, paper money, cast iron, block printing, and the 1st printed book
invented cotton, the concept of 0, numerals 1-9, and had the first indoor bathrooms
Polis, the Greek name for city-state is…
many states or countries under one ruler.
a palace with a king as its leader
a city ruled by the military
a city where people who live there are often considered citizens
What is the name of a fortified hill, upon which a Greek fortress was built?
Forum
Acropolis
Parthenon
Agora
Now a modern international sports competition, this was the greatest of the games or festivals in ancient Greece, held every four years, in honor of Zeus.
Phalanx
Mythology
Pediment
Olympics
Because Ancient Greece was not yet one country, there was no central government. Each city-state had its own form of government. Which of the following was not one of the common forms of government?
Communism
Direct Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Which of the following statements shows the biggest difference in Spartan women than other women in Ancient Greece?
Spartan women were educated to be fighters. Some became warriors. Many ran businesses. They were free to move about.
Spartan women were required to stay at home and were only permitted out in public if accompanied by men.
Spartan women were made to care for the young boys in the military barracks as they trained to become soldiers.
Spartan women belonged to the “secret police” whose job was to kill slaves suspected of leading a revolt.
Which of the following does not accurately describe Spartan education?
Children were provided with adequate food and water to ensure they grow strong and healthy.
They lived a harsh and often brutal life in the soldiers barracks.
Younger children were beaten by older children and men to help make the younger boys tough and strong.
Boys were taken away from their parents at age 7.
Finish the sentence:
Athens ______________________________________________.
was the strongest of the city-states since they put their emphasis on military training
believed that citizens had only rights and didn’t have any responsibilities.
elected their representatives to speak for them in government.
was a center of philosophy and learning which led to improvements, achievements, and democracy.
Finish the sentence.
Sparta __________________________________________________.
was the strongest in the military.
became the most advanced people in Greece since they sought for new ideas, and readily accepted change.
had the world’s first democracy.
cherished all babies, strong and weak.
What effect did the geography of Greece have on its early development?
75% of Greece was covered by mountains, which led to the development of independent poleis.
Its location limited colonization outside of Greece
Greece had lots of natural resources, so they never traded with other nations
Being located on the Mediterranean Sea limited cultural diffusion
Which statement describes a direct democracy?
The government controls the actions of the people
The military leaders create laws
Religious leaders control the government
All citizens participate in government decisions by voting on all laws
What famous Greek wrote the Iliad and The Odyssey?
Hippocrates
Alexander the Great
Homer
Phillip II
Which best describes agriculture in Ancient Greece.
There were lots of rivers and flat land that made it easy to farm.
Good farmland was hard to find so they had to trade with others, often by ships and sailboats.
There were many skilled farmers to farm all the available, easy to farm land.
It was hard to farm because they did not have good seeds and technology.
The Parthenon was built in honor of patron ______________.
Ares
Athena
Icarus
Herodotus
The first civilization in Ancient Greece was ____.
Athenians
Minoans
Argons
Mycenaeans
What was the 1st Battle of the Persian War?
Thermopylae
Marathon
Platea
Salamis
In the battle of Marathon who was the Commander for Athens?
Miltlades
Alexander the
Great
Darius
Xexres
Who led the Persians in the Battle of Marathon?
Miltiades
Darius
Xexres
Themistocles
This famous naval battle fought at sea during the Persian war, gave the Greek fleet a dramatic and decisive victory over the much larger Persian navy.
Battle of Platea
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Salamis
Battle of Marathon
This military battle formation composed of heavy infantry, armed with shields, heavy spears and pikes, allowed Greek forces to move together while being heavily protected.
Battle Tactics
Rectangular Formation
Phalanx
Pediment
The Peloponnesian War, one of the most significant events in ancient Greek history, involved many city-states of the ancient Greek world, forever changing the region.
This sentence shows
between the city-states.
Conflict
Culture
Trade
Cooperation
What was the last and final Battle that ended Persian Wars?
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Salamis
Battle of Platea
What was the name of the best fighters of the Persians?
The Elites
The Guards
The Immortals
The Seals
Who was attempting to expand their empire in the Persian war, after the defeat of their father Darius the Great?
King Xerxes
Philosopher Themistocles
King Leonidas
Leader Pericles
During the plague in Athens, the city lost one of its greatest leaders in the death of ___________.
Socrates
King Leonidas
Pericles
Alexander
"Leonidas, and 300 Spartans warriors, held off hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Persian army only to be defeated after a bloody 3-day battle."
Battle of Platea
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Salamis
What alliance was a result of the Persian war, that gave Athens the power to develop military protection from future Persian attacks?
Battle of Crete
Delian League
Peloponnesian League
Peloponnesian War
Finish the following statement.
The Peloponnesian War _______________________________.
Defeated the Romans, thanks to Leonidas and his 300 Athenians.
was fought mainly between Athens and Sparta; with Spartan victory.
Xerxes and his Immortals lost to the Persians after the Spartans fled
was told in Greek mythology over a woman named Helen
Athens is known for............
Famous for trade and textiles
Development
of Democracy, Arts, Culture, Education, and Philosophies
Powerful Warriors Soldiers know for Fighting and War
Development of the 1st Bank.
Sparta is known for............
Famous for trade and textiles
Development
of Democracy, Arts, Culture, Education, and Philosophies
Powerful Warriors Soldiers know for Fighting and War
Development of the 1st Bank.
Corinth is known for............
Famous for trade and textiles
Development
of Democracy, Arts, Culture, Education, and Philosophies
Powerful Warriors Soldiers know for Fighting and War
Development of the 1st Bank Very Good with Money.
Megara is known for............
Famous for trade and textiles
Development
of Democracy, Arts, Culture, Education, and Philosophies
Powerful Warriors Soldiers know for Fighting and War
Development of the 1st Bank Very Good with Money.
Argos is known for............
Invented the 1st money (Currency)
known for Music and Poerty
Development
of Democracy, Arts, Culture, Education, and Philosophies
Powerful Warriors Soldiers know for Fighting and War
Development of the 1st Bank Very Good with Money.
Sparta and Athens were brought together as allies due to the Persian invasion of Greece. Together, they fought off the Persians and were ultimately successful.
This sentence shows
between Athens and Sparta.
Conflict
Cooperation
Compromise
Competition
Which of the following was not an effect of the plagues that affected Athens?
Athens got the determination they needed to win the Peloponnesian War.
Athens lost, on many accounts, 1/3 of their population.
Athens had to change their war strategy.
The leader, Pericles, died.
What type of government does the following list describe?* There is one ruler.* The ruler usually inherited power.* The ruler passed on leadership to his son.
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
tyranny
Define the Term Polis
A group of People who work together.
An Area that is fortified on top of a hill
A Greek City-State
What a person remembered for when they pass on.
Define the Term Siege Warfare
A method of battle where soldiers force people to run out of supplies.
An Area that is fortified on top of a hill.
A triangle shape that is part of a column.
What a person remembered for when they pass on.
Define the term Pediment
A Greek City-State
An Area that is fortified on top of a hill.
A triangle shape that is part of a column.
Troops standing in close formation.
Define the term Alliance.
A triangle shape that is part of a column.
An agreement to work together.
What a person leaves behind after they die.
Troops standing in close formation.
Define the term Legacy.
A triangle shape that is part of a column.
An agreement to work together.
What a person leaves behind after they die.
Troops standing in close formation.
Define the term Phalanx.
An agreement to work together.
What a person leaves behind when they die.
A Greek City -State
Troops standing in close formation.
Define the term Acropolis
A fortified hill that sits on top of an Ancient Greek City-State.
What a person leaves behind when they die.
A Greek City -State
Troops standing in close formation.
"When two or more groups of people agree to give up something they want, in order to come to an agreement. They have to meet in the middle."
This sentence shows defines the term
Competition
Conflict
Compromise
Cooperation
