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Ancient Greece

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

disease that spread easily and usually caused death

a)

Plague

b)

Polis

c)

Myth

d)

truce

2.

 the study of basic truths and ideas about the universe

a)

Philosophy

b)

citizen

c)

Myth

d)

truce

3.

 blend of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian styles and customs

a)

Hellenistic

b)

citizen

c)

Myth

d)

olypmpics

4.

 short story, usually involving animals, that teaches a moral lesson

a)

fable

b)

citizen

c)

Myth

d)

geometry

5.

 stories that people tell to explain beliefs about their world

a)

fable

b)

truce

c)

Myth

d)

geometry

6.

 Greek word for city-state

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Polis

d)

geometry

7.

philosopher that wrote about an ideal government in a book titled The Republic

a)

Socrates

b)

Aristotle

c)

Plato

d)

John Locke

8.

explained the law of the lever

a)

Euclid

b)

Hypatia

c)

Archimedes

d)

Aristarchus

9.

encouraged his young students to examine their beliefs by asking them a series of questions

a)

Socrates

b)

Aristotle

c)

Plato

d)

John Locke

10.

was Alexander the Great’s teacher and invented a method for debating

a)

Socrates

b)

Aristotle

c)

Plato

d)

Philip II

11.

set a standard for the writing of history

a)

Herodotus

b)

Thucydides

c)

Eratosthenes

d)

 Ptolemy

12.

the Father of History

a)

Herodotus

b)

Thucydides

c)

Eratosthenes

d)

 Ptolemy

13.

 A government ruled by a king or queen

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Aristocracy

e)

Tyranny

14.

A government ruled by its citizens

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Aristocracy

e)

Tyranny

15.

A government ruled only by a few people

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Aristocracy

e)

Tyranny

16.

A government that is ruled by someone who took power illegally

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Aristocracy

e)

Tyranny

17.

A government ruled by a ruling class of people also known as nobles

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Aristocracy

e)

Tyranny

18.

What was the war called that lasted 27 years and was between Athens and Sparta?

a)

Peloponnesian War

b)

Greek War

c)

Persian War

d)

27 years war

19.

Which city-state trained its men to be soldiers by giving them little food and treating them harshly?

a)

Thebes

b)

 Sparta

c)

Athens

d)

Macedonia

20.

Which city-state in Greece encouraged artists, writers, philosophers, architects and scientists?

a)

Thebes

b)

 Sparta

c)

Athens

d)

Macedonia

21.

Greece is an example of a_____________.

a)

Desert

b)

Peninsula

c)

Grassland

d)

Plateau

22.

Why was Athens a limited Democracy?

a)

 because everyone voted

b)

because it didn’t allow women, slaves, and foreigners to vote

c)

because only the merchant class could vote

d)

 because only the nobles could vote

23.

The geography of ancient Greece has ____________.

a)

mountains and valleys

b)

giant caves

c)

flat grassy lands

d)

swamps and marshes

24.

Who took the throne in Macedonia after King Philip II was assassinated?

a)

Alexander

b)

Darius II 

c)

Philip III

d)

 Cleopatra

25.

Which of the following was NOT a main cause of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens grew from a city-state to a naval empire

b)

Athenian settlers began to move into the lands of other city-states

c)

city-states feared Athens because of its grab for power and prestige

d)

Athens was charging high taxes

26.

A government in which only one person has power is called a Oligarchy

a)

True

b)

False

27.

What was so important about Alexander the Great's conquest?

a)

It united the ancient world

b)

It helped spread Christianity

c)

It spread Greek culture throughout the Ancient world

d)

It was not really that important

28.
Women did not play as big of a role in this city-state as they did the other. 
a)
Sparta 
b)
Athens 
c)
Neither 
d)
Both
29.

A great philosopher of Ancient Greece was:

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

all three (Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle)

30.

Choose the answer choice that correctly labels the City-State for symbol D on the map below.

a)

Knossos

b)

Athens

c)

Olympia

d)

Delphi

e)

Sparta

31.

Choose the answer that correctly labels the battle site for symbol C on the map below.

a)

Thermopylae

b)

Aegospotami

c)

Marathon

d)

Salamis

32.

The city-state where boys, at the age of 7, would start hardy soldier training

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Delphi

d)

Olympia

33.

Which city-state allowed women to run their homes and own land?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

34.

What were the things that Ancient Greece came up with

a)

Art, Science, Philosophy, and Mathematics

b)

Science, Art, Philosophy, and Food

c)

Philosophy, Mathematics, Art, and Books

d)

Art, Science, Philosophy, Mathematics, and Pictures

35.

In ancient Sparta, what term was used to refer to the slave population?

a)

Helots

b)

Citizens

c)

Artisans

d)

Nobles

36.

What was a common way for individuals to become slaves in ancient Greek society?

a)

Being captured during military conflicts.

b)

Slavery was mainly a result of legal penalties.

c)

Entering into slavery through personal agreements.

d)

Families often sold their members into slavery.

37.

In the Spartan political system, what was the primary function of the ephors?

a)

Ephors were tasked with leading the Spartan navy.

b)

Ephors were responsible for maintaining public order and discipline.

c)

Ephors served as advisors to the Spartan kings on military matters.

d)

Ephors acted as a check on the power of the kings and managed various state affairs.

38.

What was the primary reason for Sparta's focus on military training?

a)

To enhance their naval capabilities.

b)

To ensure the loyalty of their allies.

c)

To control the Helot population and protect against invasions.

d)

To compete with Athens in cultural achievements.

39.

What were the main challenges faced by Athens and Sparta in trying to conquer each other?

a)

Athens had a larger army that was difficult to defeat.

b)

Sparta's political system was more stable, making it hard to overthrow.

c)

Their contrasting military capabilities and strategic alliances.

d)

Both city-states had the same level of resources, leading to a stalemate.

40.

What is the primary commitment made by doctors when they take the Hippocratic Oath?

a)

To ensure all treatments are profitable.

b)

To adhere to ethical practices and avoid causing harm.

c)

To offer medical services at no cost.

d)

To treat only those who have insurance.

41.

In Greek mythology, where was the home of the Olympian gods?

a)

Mount Olympus

b)

The Aegean Sea

c)

The Elysian Fields

d)

Mount Vesuvius

42.

What factor contributed to the success of direct democracy in ancient Athens?

a)

The citizens were not interested in political matters.

b)

The city-state's small size and engaged citizenry made it feasible.

c)

Direct democracy was only applied to economic issues.

d)

The government restricted citizen involvement in governance.

43.

Which group of ancient Greek women had greater freedom?

a)
Macedonian women
b)
Cretan women
c)
Athenian women
d)
Spartan women
44.

Which aspect of physical geography most influenced the development of city-states in Greece?

a)
The mountainous terrain of Greece.
b)
The proximity to the ocean for trade.
c)
The abundance of rivers in the region.
d)
The flat plains of central Greece.
45.

Which group of Athenians most likely opposed the introduction of democracy?

a)
Military leaders
b)
Philosophers
c)
Aristocrats or wealthy elite
d)
Common citizens
46.

The most important long-term effect of the Peloponnesian War was

a)
the strengthening of Athenian democracy
b)
the unification of Greek city-states
c)
the establishment of a Persian empire in Greece
d)

the eventual conquest of Greece by Macedonia

47.

The main purpose of the ancient Olympic games was to

a)
honor Zeus and promote physical excellence
b)
promote artistic performances
c)
raise funds for local communities
d)
celebrate athletic rivalry
48.

How did Greek historians influence the methodology of historical writing?

a)

By introducing a systematic approach and reliance on evidence.

b)

By focusing on storytelling and fictional narratives.

c)

By using history as a means of entertainment without factual basis.

d)

By solely documenting the lives of gods and mythical creatures.

49.

Which of the following was a significant consequence of Alexander the Great's empire-building?

a)

The widespread dissemination of Greek ideas and customs.

b)

The permanent alliance of Greek city-states.

c)

The complete eradication of Persian traditions.

d)

The immediate rise of the Roman Empire.

50.

What was the reason behind Alexander's decision to destroy Thebes?

a)

To mark a triumph over Sparta.

b)

To create a new cultural hub in Greece.

c)

To retaliate against Thebes' insurrection and to deter other cities.

d)

To seize Thebes' economic assets.

51.

What was the cultural impact of Alexander the Great's conquests?

a)

Roman culture

b)

Mesopotamian culture

c)

Hellenistic culture

d)

Byzantine culture

52.
What is the name for thinkers who reflect on the meaning of life?
a)
Soldiers
b)
Philosophers
c)
Ephors
d)
Helots