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Ancient Greece Unit Review

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a city-state in ancient Greece

a)

polis

b)

township

c)

village

d)

territory

2.

the spread of ideas or products from one culture to another

a)

cultural segregation

b)

cultural diffusion

c)

cultural seclusion

d)

cultural isolation

3.

relating to ancient Greek or Latin literature, art, or culture

a)

classical

b)

contemporary

c)

antiquity

d)

humanistic

4.

Spartan slave

a)

patrician

b)

helot

c)

plebeian

d)

patriarch

5.

the study of the basic ideas about society, education, and right and wrong; basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes

a)

anthropology

b)

psychology

c)

mythology

d)

philosophy

6.

collection of myths or stories that people tell about their gods and heroes

a)

philosophy

b)

fables

c)

mythology

d)

allegory

7.

government where all of the people have a say in making laws

a)

oligarchy

b)

monarchy

c)

tyranny

d)

democracy

8.

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

a)

peninsula

b)

island

c)

subcontinent

d)

cape

9.

government where a few wealthy individuals hold the power

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

oligarchy

d)

tyranny

10.

a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state

a)

empire

b)

township

c)

city-state

d)

village

11.
Which development eventually led to the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Creation of the Peloponnesian League and the Delian League
b)
Rivalry between Athens and Sparta for power in Greece
c)
Athens' jealousy over Persian support of Sparta
d)
Persian attacks on the colonies in Ionia
12.
Which ruler was most responsible for uniting Greece?
a)
King Philip
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
Pericles
d)
Xerxes
13.
Which structure is considered to be the finest example of Greek architecture?
a)
The temple of Apollo
b)
The stadium at Olympia
c)
The Great Library at Alexandria
d)
The Parthenon
14.
Which group resented Athens' growing power after winning the Second Persian war?
a)
Sparta, members of the Peloponnesian League, and members of the Delian League
b)
Only Sparta and members of the Peloponnesian League
c)
Only Sparta
d)
Only Sparta and members of the Delian League
15.
Much of the territory conquered by the Alexander Great was previously part of which empire?
a)
Macedonian
b)
Egyptian
c)
Persian
d)
Athenian
16.
Each of the following Greeks valued observation and knowledge gained through the senses in reaching scientific conclusions EXCEPT
a)
Aristotle
b)
Hippocrates
c)
Thales
d)
Plato
17.
According to the ancient Greeks' beliefs, where did most of their major gods live?
a)
In caves deep underground
b)
In the Sea
c)
On Mount Olympus
d)
At Delphi on Mount Parnassus
18.
Which group of Greek women had greater freedom?
a)
slave women
b)
Athenian women
c)
Spartan women
d)
metic women
19.
Which of the following was one result of the independent spirit of the early Greeks?
a)
Numerous attempts to unite Greece under one government
b)
Frequent wars between city-states
c)
Heavy trade between city-states
d)
Increased efforts to establish Greek colonies overseas
20.
Who benefited the most from the oligarchies that governed many ancient Greek city-states?
a)
wealthy people
b)
tyrants
c)
citizens
d)
small farmers
21.
How did government in Sparta differ from government in Athens?
a)
Sparta's citizens had a smaller voice in their government
b)
Sparta had a smaller council than Athens
c)
The council had less power in Sparta than Athens
d)
Women were citizens in Sparta but not in Athens
22.
What feature of Greek geography encouraged a spirit of independence among its early people?
a)
its many peninsulas
b)
its lack of good soil
c)
its coastline
d)
its mountain ranges
23.
Trade with Greek colonies in Asia Minor brought the first ________ to Greece
a)
slaves
b)
coins
c)
wars
d)
wealth
24.
Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in ancient Athens?
a)
the council controlled the work of the assembly
b)
people were paid to take part in government
c)
the city-state's population was small
d)
free people could vote and hold office
25.
What was a woman's most important role in Spartan society?
a)
to educate her children to be good citizens
b)
to stay at home and care for her family
c)
to produce and raise strong boys to be good soldiers
d)
to participate in the government of the city-state
26.

harsh, strict, and uncomfortable

a)

democracy

b)

invader

c)

Spartan

d)

marathon

27.

Which one of these did Greeks invent?

a)

Olympic games, Democratic Government, Theatre

b)

Hospitals, Malls

c)

Restaurants

d)

Playgrounds

28.

Which one of these were the main cities of Greece?

a)

Aegina and Corinth

b)

Athens and Sparta

c)

None of the above

29.

What describes Athens best?

a)

Athens was fond of Martial arts

b)

Athens was weak and got destroyed in a war.

c)

Athens became rich through trade as it also had a strong navy.

d)

Athens was famous for its food.

30.

Sparta......

a)

gave importance to martial arts and was famous for its army.

b)

grew crops and became rich

c)

trained young Spartans to dance

31.

Which city started following the democratic system of government?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

New York City

32.

(a)   were not allowed to participate in the assembly.

(Hint: write any 2)

33.

Few famous philosophers were

a)

Plato

b)

Socrates

c)

Aristotle

d)

Akbar

e)

Saleem

34.

Herodotus is know as....

a)

The Father of Medicine

b)

The Father of Science

c)

The Father of Cooking

d)

The Father of History

35.

Hippocrates was famous for his

a)

Theorem about triangles

b)

Writings on Medicine

36.

(a)   theorem about triangles is still in use today.

37.

Alexander decided to conquer the world at the age of____

a)

20

b)

18

c)

35

d)

80

38.

Alexander was a student of....

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Hippocrates

d)

Aristotle

39.

The Greek army formation was known as the....

a)

Phoenix

b)

Legions

c)

Phalanx

40.

In the brief span of 10 years, Alexander had conquered....

a)

Egypt, Persia

b)

USA, China

c)

Mesopotamia, Present day Turkey

d)

Israel, Indus Basin Subcontinent

e)

Canada, Russia

41.

The conquered people......

a)

wanted to get revenge from Alexander

b)

were allowed to keep their own laws, customs and religion

c)

started a war to get back their countries

42.

Alexander died at the age of....

a)

58

b)

37

c)

33

d)

97

43.

We use no words that came from the Greek language.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The ancient Greeks lived about ____________ years ago.

a)

300

b)

3,000

c)

30,000

d)

3,000,000

45.

The decline of ancient Greece led to the __________ Empire.

a)

Persian

b)

Russian

c)

Roman

d)

American

46.

The Greeks invented

a)

columns

b)

philosophy

c)

theater

d)

the Olympic Games

47.

Greek cities were distinct from one another, each with its own personality. However, these ancient cities shared certain similarities, too.


What is the best synonym for "distinct" as it is used in the sentence above?

a)

different

b)

very beautiful

c)

unmistakable

d)

plain

48.

Why does it make sense the acropolis was built where it was?

a)

It was the highest place in the city.

b)

One could see an invading army from the acropolis.

c)

It was the prettiest location.

d)

It was built there for no reason.

49.

A government ruled by a single person.

a)

monarchy

b)

aristocracy

c)

oligarchy

50.

Where were most of the colonies situated in Ancient Greece?

a)

In the mountains.

b)

Near the coastlines.

c)

Near rivers.

d)

All the answers are correct.

51.

Why was Greek culture able to last for hundreds of years?

a)

They remained proudly Greek in their culture and outlook

b)

They shared a common language

c)

They worshiped the same gods

d)

They took part in Greek festivals such as the Olympic Games

52.

Author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.

a)

Bartolomeo

b)

Homer

c)

Aristotle

d)

Sophocles

53.

Who was the Trojan War fought over?

a)

The Mona Lisa

b)

Helen of Troy

c)

Mother Teresa

d)

Maria Antoinette

54.

Greek civilization began in an area dominated by _______.

a)

deserts and oases

b)

rivers and plains

c)

mountains and lakes

d)

seas and mountains

55.

Greek civilization began in a river valley.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Communities in ancient Greece were ______.

a)

separated by rivers and deserts

b)

separated by valleys and rivers

c)

separated by rugged mountains and valleys

d)

separated by deserts and mountains

57.

Greek myths describe an early civilization that developed ______.

a)

in Egypt

b)

on Crete

c)

in Syria

d)

on Delos

58.

The Minoans were an island civilization and Mycenaeans a mainland civilization.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Trade was important for all the groups of people who lived on or around Greece.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

On the mainland, the Greek civilization ______.

a)

developed after the Persian War

b)

suffered a further decline after the Dark Age

c)

developed after the Dark Age, around 700 B.C.E.

d)

developed about 1000 B.C.E.

61.

The geography of Greece did not influence the formation of independent city-states.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

The Greeks developed the modern concept of citizenship.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Which of the following statements is true about city-states?

a)

In most city-states, only land-owning males could be citizens.

b)

The hoplites ruled each city-state.

c)

Most free men and women who owned land were citizens.

d)

Women and children could not be citizens, although they had some political rights.

64.

a new settlement that keeps close ties to its homeland

a)

colony

b)

peninsula

c)

polis

d)

phalanx

65.

a market and a place where people meet and debate

a)

agora

b)

polis

c)

colony

d)

peninsula

66.

The civilization was the first to arise in ancient Greece

a)

Phoenician

b)

Dorian

c)

Minoan

d)

Mycenaean

67.

Which factor or factors started the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization?

a)

the Trojan War

b)

economic collapse and lack of written language

c)

earthquakes and civil war

d)

migration

68.

Under the Greek definition of citizen, who qualified for citizenship?

a)

free, native-born men who owned land

b)

any man, whether he owned land or not

c)

wealthy women who owned land

d)

foreign-born or native-born men, who may or may not have been landowners

69.

How did geography impact the development of ancient Greece's civilization?

a)

Decreased trade in region.

b)

Slow creation of unified government.

c)

Made the region difficult to defend.

d)

Help create nomadic civilization.

70.

Which geographic features influence the creation of city-states?

a)

Aegean Sea

b)

deep valleys

c)

dense forest

d)

large mountains

71.

What was the effect of the establishment of Greek colonies?

a)

cultural diffusion (spreading out)

b)

separate cultures

c)

decreased trade

d)

weak government

72.

What ancient civilization is responsible for ideals that became part of western society?

a)

Greece

b)

Egypt

c)

China

d)

Sumer

73.

Egypt, Mesopotamia, India and China are all similar because

a)

They are on islands.

b)

They all had a river.

c)

They all had a desert.

d)

They all had many gods and goddesses.

74.

What made the geography of Greece different than that of the River Valley Civilizations?

a)

They had mountains.

b)

Greece had islands and peninsulas.

c)

Greece was surrounded by large bodies of water.

d)

There was no river in Greece and farming was difficult.

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