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Ancient Greece Test Prep

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a sacred person or object that spoke for a god or goddess

a)

Socratic method

b)

Sophists

c)

Oracle

d)

Myth

2.

What sea is located along the eastern coast of Greece?

a)

Ionian

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Aegean

d)

Crete

3.

How did the mountains of the countryside affect ancient Greece?

a)

The climate was very cold

b)

They limited the availability of farmland

c)

Rock slides were common

d)

Early Greeks lived in caves

4.

Part of Greece is a peninsula meaning that…

a)

It has a tropical climate

b)

It is uninhabitable

c)

It is not part of mainland Greece

d)

It is surrounded by water on three sides

5.
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
a)
became expert shipbuilders.
b)
learned how to climb mountains. 
c)
gave up trying to travel. 
d)
took up farming.
6.
What is a narrow strip of land called? 
a)
isthmus
b)
peninsula 
c)
Peloponnesus
d)
island
7.
Which sea was critical to the development of Ancient Greece? 
a)
Adriatic Sea 
b)
Black Sea 
c)
Aegean Sea 
d)
Athenian Sea
8.
Ancient Greece was divided into several city-states. The Greek word for city-state is…  
a)
Senate
b)
Republic
c)
Democracy 
d)
Polis
9.
Greece is just north of what major sea?     
a)
Black Sea   
b)

Real Sea

c)
Mediterranean Sea   
d)
Red Sea
10.
What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)

mountainous

b)
flat
c)
desert
d)

plains

11.
The ruler of all the Greek gods was... 
a)
Poseidon.
b)
Ares.  
c)
Zeus.
d)
Athena.  
12.
A city-state which favored democracy and a well-rounded education. 
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Delphi
d)
Corinth
13.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
14.
Who was the leader of Athens after the defeat of the Persians and took Athens into a "Golden Age" of prosperity and achievement?
a)
Pericles
b)
Leonidas
c)
Themistocles
d)
Socrates
15.
Athens main rival was the city state of 
a)
Anatolia
b)
Marathon
c)
Sparta
d)
Thermopylae
16.

Which geographic features of Greece encouraged the INDEPENDENCE of Greek city-states?

a)

High mountains and many islands

b)

Limited hill country and arid grasslands

c)

Long coastlines and numerous seas

d)

wide valleys and active volcanoes

17.

Which of the following was a common feature in Greek city-states, a place where people met to discuss politics and buy goods?

a)

myth

b)

agora

c)

polis

d)

marathon

18.

Which describes an aristocracy?

a)

the equal voice for all citizens

b)

rule by a royal family

c)

rule by an elected assembly

d)

rule by a few wealthy people

19.

Which describes a monarchy?

a)

All citizens are able to vote on laws directly.

b)

A royal family, made up of kings and queens that rule a city-state.

c)

An assembly, made up of people chosen by the citizens, vote and make decisions for a city-state.

d)

A few, wealthy people run a city-state based on their best interests.

20.

The ancient city-state of Sparta had a society organized on _______.

a)

monotheism (belief in one god)

b)

philosophy (study of fundamental knowledge of knowledge, reality, and existence)

c)

militarism (military)

d)

equality (equal rights for all)

21.

Women had more rights than here than in other city-states.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

22.

Best example of Greek democracy describes this city-state.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

23.
What is a person who seizes power in an illegal way called?
a)
King
b)
Savage
c)
Tyrant
d)
Aristocrat
24.
What was the raised, fortified area that was the highest place in the city called?
a)
Agora
b)
Acropolis
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Parthenon
25.
Who could participate in the Athenian democracy?
a)
All adult male citizens and slaves
b)
All free men and women
c)
All free, adult male citizens
d)
Anyone who lived in Athens
26.
How does Athenian democracy differ from our democracy?
a)
In Athens they directly voted to make decisions and we elect representatives.
b)
Athens had less people on a jury than we have today.
c)
Athens didn’t allow foreigners to vote or make decisions.
d)
Women had more rights in Athenian democracy.
27.
Which type of government has the LEAST amount of people involved in decision making?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Aristocracy
28.
Which of the following is a long-lasting achievement of the Ancient Athenians?
a)
spreading Christianity
b)
establishing democracy
c)
ending citizenship
d)
creating a new religion
29.
What was the religion of ancient Greece?
a)
Polytheism
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Christianity
30.

Which statement correctly describes a boys life in Athens and Sparta.

a)

Athenians went to school; Spartans served in the military

b)

Athenians studies combat; Spartans played sports

c)

Athenian boys lived in barracks; Spartans lived at home

d)

Athenian boys became citizens at 30; Spartans never became citizens.

31.

Which type of government allows the citizens to vote for laws?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Dictatorship

32.

Greek civilization began in an area dominated by...

a)

mountains and lakes

b)

seas and mountains

c)

rivers and plains

d)

deserts and forests

33.

Communities in ancient Greece were separated by

a)

rivers and deserts

b)

rugged mountains and valleys

c)

rivers and forests

d)

deserts and mountains

34.

The Greeks developed the modern concept of citizenship.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Which would be an example of Greek architecture?

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

Who is the Greek god of the seas?

a)

Zeus

b)

Hades

c)

Poseidon

d)

Hermes

37.

Which continent is Greece part of?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

38.

How is the location of Greece on the Mediterranean Sea beneficial for trade and expansion?

a)

Greece is located in Africa.

b)

Greece's water travel allowed traders to reach many areas.

c)

Greece's islands make it difficult to travel.

39.

True or false. Greece's natural barriers made it difficult for people to interact and form one large, unified country.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Why are olives such an important crop?

a)

Olive trees grew easily in the climate and soil conditions.

b)

Olive trees provided little trading options

c)

Olive trees grew poorly in the Mediterranean climate.

41.

In which ways did ancient Greeks adapt to their environment?

a)

farming, fishing, trade, and shipbuilding

b)

farming, sewing, silk production, and writing

c)

fishing, trade, pyramid building, and art

d)

trade, shipbuilding, writing, and storytelling

42.

What is the name of the Greek building that sits atop the Acropolis?

a)

Colosseum

b)

The Great Wall

c)

The Parthenon

d)

The Capital Building

43.

The government of the United States is based on the ancient Greek idea of a -

a)

king over a nation

b)

president who makes all the laws

c)

government by the people

d)

colony appointed by a king

44.

Ancient Greek men voted on their own rules and laws. This form of government is called -

a)

monarchy

b)

republic

c)

representative democracy

d)

direct democracy

45.

What did architects of ancient Greece use in the construction of their buildings?

a)

arches

b)

stone walls

c)

mosaics

d)

columns

46.
This Athenian leader was in power for 30 years during the "Golden Age" and helped make Athens more democratic
a)
Darius
b)
Solon
c)
Pericles
d)
Alexander 
47.
Peisistratus became a popular leader when he_____________
a)
Allowed everyone to vote
b)
Lowered taxes
c)
Gave land to the landless farmers
d)
Brought glory back to Greece
48.

On which mountain did the gods known as the 12 Olympians live

a)
Athens
b)
Cyprus
c)
Mount Olympus
d)
Mount Etna
49.
Stories that portray Greek Gods and goddesses are called 
a)
essays
b)
fables
c)
histories
d)
myths
50.
One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...
a)
Homer.
b)
Athena.
c)
Sandburg. 
d)
Pericles
51.
Why was the Aegean Sea the most important body of water to the ancient Greeks?
a)
It was wide open without a lot of small islands in the way of sailing.
b)
It provided fish for food and was safer and less windy for sailing on trading journeys.
c)
It was the only body of water that surrounded Greece.
d)
It was the largest body of water that bordered Greece.
52.
At what age did children in Sparta begin training to defend their city?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
d)
11
53.
True or False?  
The ancient Greeks were excellent sailors.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
In what kind of government do citizens elect other people to make decisions on their behalf?
a)
aristocracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
direct democracy
d)
representative democracy
55.

What was the first major civilization to develop in Greece?

a)

The Mycenaeans

b)

The Minoans

c)

The Persians

56.

In what way were the Minoans and the Mycenaeans similar?

a)

They both traded with other societies.

b)

They both spoke Greek.

c)

They both were located on peninsulas.

57.

On what island did the Minoan civilization exist?

a)

Rhodes

b)

Cyclades

c)

Chios

d)

Crete

58.

List some cities that started as Greek colonies.

a)

Troy

Ephesus

Rhodes

b)

Corinth

Macedonia

Chios

c)

Instanbul

Marseille

Naples

d)

Olimpia

London

Syracuse

59.

True or False

Women could become citizens in Athens.

a)

False

b)

True

60.

What requirements did an Athenian child have to have to become a citizen?

a)

Male

Parents can be foreigners.

Have some education.

b)

Male or female.

Parents are fre-born.

2 years military training.

c)

Male, female or slave.

Complete education.

2 years military training.

d)

Male

Parents must be free-born.

Complete education.

2 years military training.

61.

True or False

In the 590's BC, a leader named Solon ruled that all free men living in Athens were aristocrats.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

A massive military formation in which soldiers overlapped their shield to protect their comrade who stood beside them was called a ____

a)

Mace

b)

Phalanx

c)

Javelin

d)

Reason

63.

At what age could a Spartan male marry?

a)

30

b)

13

c)

20

d)

18

64.

The class of slaves in Sparta were called the

a)

Soldiers

b)

Platoon

c)

Phalanx

d)

Helots

65.

The southern peninsula of Greece is called

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Peloponnesus

d)

Asia Minor

66.

How long did Spartan men stay in the army?

a)

Till they were 20

b)

Till they were 60

c)

Till they were 30

d)

Till they were 50

67.

Themistocles was a _____ leader who convinced the people to use their silver ot build a navy.

a)

Spartan

b)

Olympian

c)

Athenian

d)

Persian

68.

A Greek leader from the 600's BC, who created a set of laws in Athens that were very harsh-minor crimes punishable by death.

a)

Peisistratus

b)

Solon

c)

Draco

d)

Pericles

69.

An Athenian aristocrat who helped to overthrow the aristocracy and helped create the world's first democracy.

a)

Cleisthenes

b)

Peisistratus

c)

Pericles

d)

Themistocles

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