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Ancient Greece

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

peninsula

a)

A group of people living in new territory with close ties to their homeland

b)

A body of land with on three slides

c)

A gathering place or market in ancient Greece

d)

A high-ranking government official in Sparta

2.

A group of people living in new territory with close ties to their homeland

a)

tyrant

b)

satrap

c)

Enslaved people in ancient Sparta

d)

colony

3.

bard

a)

A greek city - States

b)

A body of land with on three slides

c)

A government in which a small group has control

d)

someone who writes or performs epic poems about historical events and heroes and their deeds

4.

A greek city - States

a)

Greek colonies

b)

agora

c)

philosopher

d)

polis

5.

agora

a)

A gathering place or market in ancient Greece

b)

A government by the people

c)

A formation of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece 

d)

A form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf

6.

phalanx

a)

The governor of a satrapy in accident Perisa.

b)

A person who searches of wisdom or enlightenment

c)

A group of people living in a new territory with close ties to their home land 

d)

A formation of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece

7.

tyrant

a)

The governor of a satrapy in accident Perisa.

b)

A ruler who has total authority

c)

Dark Ages

d)

A ruler who has total authority and is not bound by laws

8.

oligarchy

a)

Persian Wars

b)

A government which a small group has control.

c)

A group of people living in a new territory

d)

A person who searches for wisdom

9.

democracy

a)

A government by the people.

b)

A form of democracy in which all citizens can participate firsthand in decision-making proces

c)

A high-ranking government official in Sparta.

d)

A group of people living in a new territory living in a new territory with close ties to their homeland.

10.

helot

a)

A form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf.

b)

A Greek city-state.

c)

Enslaved people in ancient Sparta.

d)

A group of people living in a new territory

11.

ephor

a)

A high-ranking government official in Sparta.

b)

Someone who writes or performs epic poems about historical events and heroes and their deeds.

c)

A form of democracy in which all citizens can participate firsthand in decision-making process.

d)

A person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment.

12.

satrapy

a)

A province in ancient Persia.

b)

A gathering place or market in ancient Greece.

c)

A ruler who has total authority and is not bound by laws

d)

A body of land with water on three sides.

13.

satrab

a)

The governor of a satrapy

b)

A form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf.

c)

The governor of a satrapy in accident Perisa.

d)

A government which a small group has control.

14.

Direct democracy

a)

A formation of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece

b)

A ruler who has total authority and is not bound by laws

c)

A province in ancient Persia.

d)

A form of democracy in which all citizens can participate firsthand in decision-making process.

15.

Representative democracy

a)

A Greek city-state.

b)

A form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf.

c)

A person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment

d)

 formation of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece.

16.

philosopher

a)

A body of land with water on three sides.

b)

peninsula

c)

A person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment.

d)

immigrate

17.

whats my fav color

a)

purple

b)

pink

c)

blue

d)

greem

18.

How did the Dark Ages impact ancient Greece?

a)

he Greek colonies made Greece stronger by developing specialites. This gave Greece many types of goods. Also trade increased and Greek colonies became wealthier. 

b)

The government changed to a democracy.  Or Cleisthenes helped create the Assembly, the major governing body, Solon helped to free enslaved people, and Peisistratus gave citizenship to merchants and artists. 

c)

The Dark Ages impacted ancient Greece by trade started to slow down because people started to leave and people were very poor. Farms only grew enough food to feed their families.

d)

The Greek colonies made Greece stronger

19.

How did the Greek colonies make Greece stronger?

a)

The Greek colonies made Greece stronger by developing specialites. This gave Greece many types of goods. Also trade increased and Greek colonies became wealthier. 

b)

Sparta surrounded Athens, but the Athenian Navy brought supplies. Over 25 years, battles were won but neither side could defeat the other.

c)

The Persians controlled Greek city-states in Anatolia. The city-states rebelled, and Athens sent warships to help the Greek.

d)

The citizens voted on laws instead of representatives. Males who owned land were citizens. They could hold public office and defend themselves.

20.

How did citizens affect the government in ancient Greece

a)

Most city-states were weak and divided. Mary had died and a lot of buildings were destroyed. Many of the young Greeks had left their families to participate in the war.

b)

The Greek colonies made Greece stronger by developing specialites. This gave Greece many types of goods. Also trade increased and Greek colonies became wealthier. 

c)

The citizens voted on laws instead of representatives. Males who owned land were citizens. They could hold public office and defend themselves.

d)

The Persians controlled Greek city-states in Anatolia. The city-states rebelled, and Athens sent warships to help the Greek.

21.

How did the government change in Athens after the tyrants ruled?

a)

The citizens voted on laws instead of representatives. Males who owned land were citizens. They could hold public office and defend themselves.

b)

Sparta surrounded Athens, but the Athenian Navy brought supplies

c)

Most city-states were weak and divided. Mary had died and a lot of buildings were destroyed. Many of the young Greeks had left their families to participate in the war.

d)

Sparta surrounded Athens, but the Athenian Navy brought suppliesThe government changed to a democracy.  Or Cleisthenes helped create the Assembly, the major governing body, Solon helped to free enslaved people, and Peisistratus gave citizenship to merchants and artists. 

22.

What caused the Persian Wars?

a)

The Persians controlled Greek city-states in Anatolia. The city-states rebelled, and Athens sent warships to help the Greek.Persians put down the revolt and decided to punish the Greeks for interfering.

b)

A body of land with water on three sides.

c)

Greek city-states participated in the Delian league. Sparta was the only city-state that did not participate.

d)

The citizens voted on laws instead of representatives. Males who owned land were citizens. They could hold public office and defend themselves.

23.

Which city-states were part of the Delian League? Which did not join?

a)

Many of the young Greeks had left their families to participate in the war.

b)

Greek city-states participated in the Delian league. Sparta was the only city-state that did not participate.

c)

The Greek colonies made Greece stronger by developing specialites

d)

The government changed to a democracy.  Or Cleisthenes helped create the Assembly, the major governing body, Solon helped to free enslaved people, and Peisistratus gave citizenship to merchants and artists. 

24.

What caused the Peloponnesian War to last so long? 

a)

he Greek colonies made Greece stronger by developing specialites. This gave Greece many types of goods. Also trade increased and Greek colonies became wealthier. 

b)

Most city-states were weak and divided. Mary had died and a lot of buildings were destroyed. Many of the young Greeks had left their families to participate in the war.

c)

The Dark Ages impacted ancient Greece by trade started to slow down because people started to leave and people were very poor. Farms only grew enough food to feed t

d)

Sparta surrounded Athens, but the Athenian Navy brought supplies. Over 25 years, battles were won but neither side could defeat the other. 

25.

How did the Peloponnesian War affect the Greek city-states?

a)

Most city-states were weak and divided. Mary had died and a lot of buildings were destroyed. Many of the young Greeks had left their families to participate in the war.

b)

Greek city-states participated in the Delian league. Sparta was the only city-state that did not participate.

c)

The citizens voted on laws instead of representatives. Males who owned land were citizens. They could hold public office and defend themselves.

d)

The government changed to a democracy.  Or Cleisthenes helped create the Assembly, the major governing body, Solon helped to free enslaved people, and Peisistratus gave citizenship to merchants and artists.