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ancient greece

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Greece was a ...
a)
island
b)
peninsula
c)
isthmus
d)
glacier
2.
What kind of culture were the Greeks?
a)
maritime
b)
desert
c)
colonial
d)
caste system
3.
Land and jobs were scarce in Ancient Greece, so they set up ...
a)
colonies
b)
the internet
c)
farms
d)
all of the above
4.
The two main crops the Ancient Greeks grew were:
a)
corn & beans
b)
squash & quinoa
c)
olives & grapes
d)
bananas & coconut
5.
What bodies of water bordered Ancient Greece?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Aegean Sea
c)
Ionian Sea
d)
All of them
6.
What is an aristocracy?
a)
Government ruled by a dictator
b)
Government ruled by children
c)
Government with no rules
d)
Government ruled by powerful land-owners
7.
How did Olympic athletes pay for their training?
a)
had a job
b)
had a sponsor
c)
gambled
d)
begged on the streets
8.
What is a democracy?
a)
people make the decisions
b)
government led by a dictator
c)
government with no rules
d)
government that is ruled by land owners
9.
The main city-state in Ancient Greece was...
a)
Athens
b)
Olympia
c)
Delphi
d)
Sparta
10.
The city-state where boys, at the age of 7, would start hardy soldier training
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Delphi
d)
Olympia
11.
True or False? Women who lived in Sparta could own property.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Why do we call a marathon, a marathon?
a)
In honor of the Greek gods
b)
It was an original Olympic event
c)
A Greek soldier ran 26+ miles from Marathon to Athens to tell the good news about them defeating Darius
d)
they liked the name
13.
What is a democracy?
a)
A system where the people/citizens are part of the decision-making process
b)
where ONE person is in charge of making the laws
c)
A system where the wealthy are in charge of making the laws
d)
a system with no rules
14.
the Ancient Greeks were...
a)
...polytheistic
b)
...monotheistic
c)
...both polytheistic and monotheistic
d)
...neither polytheistic and monotheistic
15.
stories of the Ancient Greeks' gods & goddesses were called ________
a)
parables
b)
myths
c)
epics
d)
lullabies
16.
What contributions did the Ancient Greeks have to our modern society?
a)
Art & Architecture
b)
Literature & Drama
c)
Science & Mathematics
d)
All of the contributions mentioned
17.
The poetry & drama of the Ancient Greeks featured mainly...
a)
comedies & tragedies
b)
athletic events
c)
chariot races
d)
bull fights
18.
The great philosophers of Ancient Greece were:
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
all three (Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle)
19.

Which map shows what Greece looks like today?

a)

Map A

b)

Map B

c)

Map C

20.

Which of the following describes the type of government the Ancient Greeks had?

a)

People made decisions by voting.

b)

Greece did not have a government.

c)

A king or queen were in charge and made all the decisions.

21.

This picture is an example of what Ancient Greek art?

a)

hieroglyphics

b)

pottery

c)

mosaics

d)

sculptures

22.

Pick ALL the contributions of Ancient Greece.

a)

silk cloth

b)

clocks

c)

olympics

d)

columns

e)

democracy

23.

What types of architecture did the Ancient Greeks use in their buildings?

a)

concrete

b)

arches

c)

pyramids

d)

columns

24.

Greece is called the "______________________"

a)

best place to live.

b)

most beautiful country.

c)

Birthplace of Democracy.

d)

home of the Parthenon.

25.

What TWO sentences belong on the list?

a)

traded salt for gold

b)

irrigated the land

c)

traded on the Mediterranean Sea

d)

lived in adobe houses

e)

farmed on the hillsides

26.

(a)   -building was important to Greeks because of where Greece was located.

27.

Which is the largest mountain system in Europe?

a)

Alps Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Atlas Mountains

d)

Andes Mountains

28.

Which number on the map represents the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

29.

Greece is located near what body of water?

a)

Huang He River

b)

Athens River

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Pacific Ocean

30.

Modeled after the games of ancient Greece, every four years countries around the world participate in the -

a)

Marathon

b)

Olympics

c)

Chariot Games

d)

Parthenon

31.

Which three contributions were made by the ancient Greeks?

a)

columns

b)

kites

c)

Olympics

d)

urn / art

e)

pyramids

32.

What has inspired the design of many American buildings today?

a)

Greek architecture

b)

Greek art

c)

Greek mythology

d)

Greek sports

33.

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

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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

37.

Greg is planning a trip to Greece. Which continent will he visit?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

Europe

38.

A piece of land that projects out into a body of water and is surrounded by water on three sides is called -

a)

a peninsula

b)

an island

c)

a column

d)

a coastline

39.

What makes the modern Olympic games different than the ancient Olympic games?

a)

Today, winners receive an award.

b)

Today, thousands of people attend the games.

c)

Today, there are running races.

d)

Today, there are summer and winter games.

40.

Why did the American founding fathers like the Greek form of direct democracy?

a)

They did not want the people to have a say in the rules and laws.

b)

They wanted to be ruled by a king.

c)

They wanted a land where the people ruled.

d)

They wanted a land where people gave all their money to the government.

41.

Which two are human resources?

a)

shipbuilders

b)

fishing nets

c)

large rocks

d)

fisherman

e)

shovel

42.

Which two are capital resources?

a)

shipbuilders

b)

fishing nets

c)

large rocks

d)

fish

e)

shovel

43.

Which two are natural resources?

a)

shipbuilders

b)

fishing nets

c)

large rocks

d)

fish

e)

shovel

44.

Which of the following is a physical characteristic of ancient Greece?

a)

hot desert

b)

gold mines

c)

rocky mountains and hills

d)

grasslands

45.

Where did ancient Greeks farm?

a)

on terraced hillsides

b)

in mines

c)

across flat lands

d)

between rolling hills

46.

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

a)

arches

b)

stone walls

c)

mosaics

d)

columns

47.

What are four primary contributions made by the ancient Greeks?

a)

architecture

b)

writing

c)

government

d)

art

e)

sports

48.
Which civilization is most known for this type of architecture?
a)
Sumerian
b)
Harappan
c)
Chinese
d)
Greek
49.
What is it called when land has water on three sides? 
a)
isthmus  
b)
 peninsula
c)
 Peloponnesus
d)
  island
50.
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.
51.
What is a narrow strip of land called? 
a)
isthmus
b)
peninsula 
c)
Peloponnesus
d)
island
52.
Which sea was critical to the development of Ancient Greece? 
a)
Adriatic Sea 
b)
Black Sea 
c)
Aegean Sea 
d)
Athenian Sea
53.
Where is Greece located? 
a)
South East Europe 
b)
Northern Africa 
c)
Northern Europe 
d)
Pacific Islands
54.
The ancient Greeks were  
a)
Monotheistic  
b)
Polytheistic
55.
Ancient Greece was divided into several city-states. The Greek word for city-state is…  
a)
Senate
b)
Republic
c)
Democracy 
d)
Polis
56.
Greece is just north of what major sea?     
a)
Black Sea   
b)
Red Sea  
c)
Mediterranean Sea   
d)
Red Sea
57.
What is the geography of Greece like?       
a)
Forests
b)
Rivers
c)
Flatlands
d)
Mountains
58.

Which of the following describes the religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks?

a)

Gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus and behaved much like humans.

b)

Gods and goddesses lived on the island of Crete and behaved unlike humans.

c)

A single, all-powerful God ruled the universe and all humans.

d)

The Greeks were atheists, which means they did not believe in gods or goddesses.

59.

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

60.

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

61.

Who fought in the war when the Greeks used a large horse to sneak into the enemies gates?

a)

Romans vs. Trojans

b)

Athens vs. Sparta

c)

Greeks vs. Persians

d)

Sparta vs. Trojans

62.

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

63.

Which describes a monarchy?

a)

All citizens are able to vote on laws directly.

b)

A royal family, made up of kings and queens, rules 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.

64.

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)

65.

What city-state had democratic rule?

a)

Athens

b)

Alexandria

c)

Marathon

d)

Sparta

66.

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

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

67.

Five hundred citizens in this city-state formed a council.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

68.

Strictly ruled military state describes this place.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

69.

Boys were sent to military camp at age seven in this city-state.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

70.

Best example of Greek democracy describes this city-state.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

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