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Chapter 7 Test Remediation

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What affect did the mountains have on the Greek way of life?

a)

The Greeks developed a common language.

b)

The Greeks developed small, independent communities called city-states.

c)

The Greeks developed an ability to farm in the desert.

d)

The Greeks developed a common religion.

2.

People who lived in _________ influenced early civilization in Greece.

a)

Crete

b)

Ionia

c)

Mount Olympus

d)

Troy

3.

What did the Greeks do in response to a growing population and a limited food supply where they could not produce enough food to feed everyone?

a)

Increased the amount of food they could grow through science

b)

Decreased the amount of people they had

c)

Sent out groups of people to found colonies where they could feed themselves

d)

Asked the Egyptians to build a pyramid so the aliens could land and help them too

4.

The type of government in which a small group of people, usually rich people, inherited the right to rule a Greek city-state was called a(n)

a)

oligarchy

b)

acropolis

c)

polis

d)

kingdom

5.

Who was allowed to vote in Greek city-states?

a)

Male citizens, male foreigners, and all women

b)

Only male citizens and male foreigners

c)

Only male citizens and women

d)

Only male citizens

6.

Which group of ancient Greek women had greater freedom?

a)

Slave women

b)

Athenian women

c)

Metic women

d)

Spartan women

7.

The idea of __________, or a membership in a community, was developed in Athens and gave individuals rights and responsibilities.

a)

oligarchy

b)

citizenship

c)

democracy

d)

representation

8.

Which of the following is a correct statement about the role and rights of MOST women in Greek city-states?

a)

Greek women could go to school to get an education.

b)

Greek women were expected to stay home and care for their families.

c)

Greek women were expected to produce and raise strong boys and girls to be soldiers.

d)

Greek women could participate in the government of the city-state.

9.

Which of the following best describes how the development of trade affected the economy of ancient Greece?

a)

The Greeks established colonies and traded to obtain the resources Greece lacked.

b)

The demand for grain led to a growth of agriculture in Greece.

c)

It prevented coins from being used.

d)

Trade declined and the Dark Age began.

10.

How did colonization and trade affect Greek culture?

a)

It brought about the Dark Age.

b)

It caused the development of the phalanx

c)

The use of coins and the Greek alphabet were inspired by the cultures of Asia Minor

d)

The Greeks learned about democracy from the Persians.

11.

What was Sparta BEST known for throughout ancient Greece?

a)

slavery

b)

oligarchy

c)

democratic government

d)

military power

12.

Using coins led to an economic revolution in the Greek city-states because...

a)

Coins with symbols of gods were worth more.

b)

Coins made trade more difficult across the region.

c)

Coins replaced most bartering.

d)

Coins could only be made at mints in Lydia.

13.

What was the benefit of the phalanx?

a)

Soldiers moved together as a unit and were protected by the shield of the soldier next to them.

b)

The horses the soldiers rode on were protected by large shields.

c)

Archers were no longer needed in battle.

d)

Aristocrats gained more power.

14.

Which is NOT supported by a democracy?

a)

All citizens can vote.

b)

All citizens have rights and responsibilities in a democracy.

c)

Wealthy citizens have more power.

d)

Disputes are settled in a court of law.

15.

Who held the most power in Sparta's government?

a)

The helots

b)

The army

c)

The citizen assembly

d)

The council of elders

16.

How did Sparta and Athens differ from one another?

a)

Sparta practiced monotheism and Athens practiced polytheism.

b)

Sparta had a democracy and Athens had an oligarchy.

c)

Athens had a strong navy and Sparta had a strong army.

d)

Athens had more slaves than Sparta.

17.

Why did Sparta become a military state?

a)

To keep the large number of helots under control

b)

To prevent Athenians from conquering them

c)

To obtain the resources they needed

d)

To scare their neighbors, the Messenians

18.

What did the city-states share in common? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

religion

b)

government

c)

language

d)

Olympic games

19.

How is the government of ancient Athens similar to the United States?

a)

Both are direct democracies.

b)

There is a court system to settle disputes.

c)

People who are not born in the area are never allowed to be citizens.

d)

Women are not politically active.

20.

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.

21.

What was the name of the Persian king most known for expanding the Persian kingdom and making it into an empire?

a)

Cyrus

b)

Pericles

c)

Ramses

d)

Sargon

22.

Why was the Delian League founded?

a)

To resist an Egyptian invasion

b)

As a basketball league for the ancient Greeks

c)

As a trading network for Sparta

d)

To join forces to resist a Persian invasion

23.

What city-state turned the Delian League into an empire?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Troy

d)

Minos

24.

How did the Peleponnesian War end?

a)

The Delian League triumphed over the Gauls and expanded to Britain

b)

Sparta defeated Athens at sea, starved out the city, and destroyed its walls

c)

Egypt entered the war on the side of Athens and defeated Sparta with chariots

d)

Persia was defeated and pushed out of Anatolia

25.

What is a direct democracy?

a)

A government where the decisions are made by random lottery

b)

A government where the rich make the decisions

c)

A government where the people decide on issues directly

d)

A government where a fist fight is used to decide who is correct

26.

What is a representative democracy?

a)

A government where the decisions are made by random lottery

b)

A government where the smartest people make the decisions

c)

A government where the people choose representative to make decisions

d)

A government where courts make the final decisions

27.

What did Athens produce that they used in trade?

a)

Grain and olive oil

b)

Leatherwork and pottery

c)

Philosophers' ideas

d)

Trained racehorses

28.

King Leonidas led the Greek defense at what major battle?

a)

The Battle of Marathon

b)

The Battle of Salamis

c)

The Battle of Iwo Jima

d)

The Battle of Thermopylae

29.

Why did the Persians invade Greece?

a)

To get olive oil reserves

b)

To make Socrates stop teaching philosophy

c)

Because the Greeks supported rebels in Anatolia

d)

Because they wanted access to the Oracle at Delphi

30.

Which Persian king ordered the first invasion of Greece?

a)

Darius the Great

b)

Aethelred the Unready

c)

Louis the Fat

d)

Xerxes

31.
Which of the following is a  government where a few wealthy people rule?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy 
d)
Communism
32.
What are military houses where Spartan children were trained called?
a)
Barracks
b)
Agora
c)
Acropolis
d)
Parthenon
33.
What is a person who seizes power in an illegal way called?
a)
King
b)
Savage
c)
Tyrant
d)
Aristocrat
34.
What was the raised, fortified area that was the highest place in the city called?
a)
Agora
b)
Acropolis
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Parthenon
35.
What was the large open area where city life was centered around called?
a)
Agora
b)
Acropolis
c)
Democracy
d)
Mall
36.
Which of the following types of government did Athens have FIRST?
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Democracy 
c)
Tyranny
d)
Monarchy
37.
Which of the following describes Spartan women?
a)
They were treated harshly, almost like slaves.
b)
They mostly fought as soldiers alongside men.
c)
They were trained to build up their bodies and were allowed to own land.
d)
All of the above. 
38.
Which of the following describes the helots of Sparta?
a)
They fought most of the wars.
b)
They performed farm work, gave half of their crops to Spartan citizens,  and outnumbered Spartan citizens.
c)
They led a movement to change the government.
d)
They were in charge of boys’ military training.
39.
Which of the following statements best describes the citizens of Athens?
a)
They spoke different languages
b)
They valued their freedoms and took an active role in government
c)
They overthrew their government by force.
d)
They develop the art of war.
40.
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
41.
Which of the following is NOT a Greek accomplishment?
a)
Epics like the Iliad and Odyssey
b)
inventions such as the first ship and wheel barrow
c)
competitions like the Olympics
d)
Contributions to democracy
42.
Which of the following would NOT have occurred at the agora of ancient Athens?
a)
trading of food and cloth
b)
discussion of politics
c)
religious ceremonies
d)
farming of wheat
43.
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.
44.
Which type of government has the LEAST amount of people involved in decision making?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Aristocracy
45.
In Athens, wealthy boys…
a)
went to school to learn reading, writing, arithmetic, music, and physical education
b)
studied warfare and were placed in the army. They could retire at age 60.
c)
became farmers and grew food for the wealthy.
d)
were taught astronomy, geometry, and science.
46.
Which of the following would be an advantage to living in Athens over Sparta?
a)
Athenian woman had more power in the government.
b)
Athens valued education more than Sparta.
c)
Athens had better military training than Sparta.
d)
Athens had less people involved in the government.
47.
Greece was surrounded by water on 3 sides.  What is this landform called?
a)
an island
b)
a peninsula
c)
a port
d)
a natural harbor
48.

What is a colony?

a)

a group of people who settle in a new land, but keep ties to their homeland

b)

A smaller city-state only found on an island

c)

land with water on 3 sides.

49.

Greek civilization began in an area dominated by...

a)

mountains and lakes

b)

seas and mountains

c)

rivers and plains

d)

deserts and forests

50.

Which continent is Europe?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

6

d)

4

51.

Greece is located near what body of water?

a)

Huang He River

b)

Athens River

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Pacific Ocean

52.

What was a cause of the Persian Wars?

a)

Bad trading within the Persian Empire

b)

A revolt in a Greek colony lead Persia to invade

c)

Poor leadership in Persia caused the empire to fall apart

d)

Greece invaded the Persian capital of Persepolis

53.
Which popular sporting activity resulted from the first battle of the Persian Wars?
a)
The Marathon
b)
The Triathlon
c)
The Olympics
d)
The Pentathlon
54.
The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Troy
d)
Mycenae
55.
Who won the Persian War?
a)
Persia
b)
Greece
c)
Both; they tied
d)
Neither
56.

Sparta's economy was based on trade.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Who was the Persian king who invaded Greece and led his army at the Battle of Salamis?

a)

Pericles

b)

Cyrus

c)

Darius

d)

Xerxes

58.

What was the name of the battle where the army of Darius was defeated and according to legend a runner ran to Athens to deliver news of the victory?

a)

Salamis

b)

Hastings

c)

Marathon

d)

Thermopylae

59.

Who was the Spartan king that led the Greek forces at the battle of Thermopylae?

a)

Pericles

b)

Solon

c)

Darius

d)

Leonidas

60.

Which city-state ended up turning the Delian League into an empire?

a)

Athens

b)

Spatra

c)

Troy

d)

Babylon