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Ancient Greece Review

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Under his leadership, Athens created the world's first democracy – he is called the father of democracy.

a)

Pericles

b)

Leonidas

c)

Cleisthenes

d)

Socrates

2.

This is the Greek word for City-State, or the basic political unit in ancient Greece.

a)

Agora

b)

Helot

c)

Tyrant

d)

Polis

3.

This is a leader who holds political power through the use of force.

a)

Helot

b)

Tyrant

c)

Acropolis

d)

Phalanx

4.

After the Persian Wars, he was the most important general and leader in the golden age of Athens.

a)

Pericles

b)

Cleisthenes

c)

Leonidas

d)

Aristotle

5.

This is the Spartan word for a person who is a slave.

a)

Hoplite

b)

Phalanx

c)

Agora

d)

Helot

6.

This was a defensive group led by Athens and formed by several Greek city-states.

a)

Phalanx

b)

Royal Road

c)

Delian League

d)

Peloponnesian League

e)

Justice League

7.

The Persians built this for much faster travel across their empire. It had stations with food, water, and horses.

a)

Delian League

b)

Royal Road

c)

Acropolis

d)

Temples

8.

This is the Greek word for a citizen soldier who defended their city-state.

a)

Hoplite

b)

Polis

c)

Helot

d)

Trireme

9.

This is a narrow strip of water between two pieces of land.

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Archipelago

d)

Strait

10.

This sea surrounds Greece.

a)

Nile

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Sahara

d)

Peloponnesian

11.

This is a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Strait

d)

Archipelago

12.

What was the fort built on a hilltop, in the center of the polis?

a)

Trireme

b)

Phalanx

c)

Agora

d)

Acropolis

13.

This was the open area around the hilltop, used as a gathering place.

a)

Trireme

b)

Phalanx

c)

Agora

d)

Acropolis

14.

This is a formation of soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder using their shields and spears.

a)

Hoplite

b)

Phalanx

c)

Tyrant

d)

Trireme

15.

A settlement in a new territory that belongs to a homeland.

a)

Colony

b)

Acropolis

c)

Polis

d)

Tyrant

16.

This system of government means a few rich people are in power, or “rule of the few.”

a)

Tyrant

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Communism

17.

How would you describe Greek geography? (There are TWO correct answers!)

a)

Mountains and islands

b)

Many large rivers, great for farming

c)

No river valley, bad for farming

d)

Plains, flat land, great for farming

e)

Large deserts, no seas or oceans, bad for farming

18.

This system of government means the citizens hold power, or “rule of the people.”

a)

Tyrant

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Communism

19.

What was the heart or center of Spartan life and society?

a)

Freedom and Liberty

b)

Military and Strength

c)

Trade and Money

d)

Wisdom and Brains

20.

This is a rich landowner.

a)

Hoplite

b)

Aristocrat

c)

Helot

d)

Phalanx

21.

What was the heart or center of Athenian life and society?

a)

Freedom and Liberty

b)

Military and Strength

c)

Trade and Money

d)

Wisdom and Brains

22.

Sparta was located in this region of Greece.

a)

Peloponnesus

b)

Northern Macedonia

c)

Salamis

d)

Persia

23.

Which group was lead by Sparta and their allies, and started a war?

a)

Delian League

b)

Peloponnesian League

c)

Persian Empire

d)

Hellenic League

24.

Who fought in the Persian War?

a)

Egyptians vs Persians

b)

Athens vs Sparta

c)

Greeks vs Persians

d)

Greeks vs Egyptians

25.

According to legend, a runner ran to Athens with the news of victory over Persia. When he got there, he yelled “Nike!” and died. What is this race called today?

a)

Thermopylae

b)

Salamis

c)

Strait

d)

Marathon

e)

Famous Shoe Brand Dash, obviously

26.

Which city-state refused to join the Delian League, and started their own league instead?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Argos

d)

Corinth

e)

Enola

27.

Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Egyptians vs Persians

b)

Athens vs Sparta

c)

Greeks vs Persians

d)

Greeks vs Egyptians

28.

Time for some essay prep! These next 4 questions are designed to help with both Option A and B.

a)

Cool cool cool, thanks Mr. Naughton

b)

Wait there's an essay?

29.

For Essay Option A: What are 2 drawbacks (cons) of Athenian democracy? (There are TWO correct answers!)

a)

All citizens could vote.

b)

Many people were not counted as citizens.

c)

It could be hard to make decisions with that many people.

d)

All citizens could freely express their opinions.

e)

They had no drawbacks.

30.

For Essay Option B: Which were the three major battles of the Persian War? (There are THREE correct answers!!)

a)

Marathon

b)

Persian

c)

Thermopylae

d)

Peloponnesian

e)

Salamis

31.

For Essay Option A: What are 2 benefits (pros) of Athenian democracy? (There are TWO correct answers!)

a)

All citizens could vote.

b)

Many people were not counted as citizens.

c)

It could be hard to make decisions with that many people.

d)

All citizens could freely express their opinions.

e)

They had no benefits, obviously.

32.

For Essay Option B: These two major battles took place on land. (There is only 1 correct option).

a)

Thermopylae and Marathon

b)

Thermopylae and Salamis

c)

Salamis and Marathon

33.

What day is the test?

a)

No seriously we have a test??

b)

A month away... please?!

c)

The test is in my mind, I'm asleep right now and this is a nightmare.

d)

'Tis tomorrow, teacher! I will study and be ready!

34.

Fun final question not on the test: What is Mr. Naughton's middle name? (The image is a hint).

a)

Peter

b)

Paul

c)

Parker

d)

Piper