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Ancient Greece

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a  government where a few wealthy people rule?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy 
d)
Communism
2.
What is a person who seizes power in an illegal way called?
a)
King
b)
Savage
c)
Tyrant
d)
Aristocrat
3.
What was the raised, fortified area that was the highest place in the city called?
a)
Agora
b)
Acropolis
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Parthenon
4.
What was the large open area where city life was centered around called?
a)
Agora
b)
Acropolis
c)
Democracy
d)
Mall
5.
Which of the following types of government did Athens have FIRST?
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Democracy 
c)
Tyranny
d)
Monarchy
6.
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. 
7.
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.
8.
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
9.
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.
10.
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
11.
What was the religion of ancient Greece?
a)
Polytheism
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Christianity
12.
Ancient Greek city-states remained independent from each other due to which geographic features?
a)
many islands
b)
peninsulas
c)
rocky coastlines
d)
vast deserts
13.
Which statement summarizes the teaching style of Socrates?
a)
He made the students take notes to make them think deeper.
b)
He sang all his ideas to his students to entertain them through song.
c)
He answered a question with a question to encourage deeper thinking.
d)
He knew all the answers to every question and told them they were wrong.
14.
What type of government developed in Athens?
a)
oligarchy
b)
direct democracy
c)
monarchy
d)
tyranny
15.

Who were the participants in the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Corinth vs. Athens

b)

Persia vs. Greece

c)

Athens vs. Sparta

d)

Sparta vs. Thebes

16.
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
17.
stories of the Ancient Greeks' gods & goddesses were called ________
a)
parables
b)
myths
c)
epics
d)
lullabies
18.

Which of these groups were at the bottom of the social hierarchy in ancient Athens?

a)

slaves

b)

women

c)

farmers

d)

laborers

19.

Who were eligible to become citizens in Athens?

a)

Only adult women.

b)

All men and women.

c)

Only free, adult men.

d)

Only those who paid tribute to the ruler.

20.
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"
21.

Greek founder of modern medicine.

a)

Plato

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Socrates

d)

Thales of Milletus

22.

Writing that often involves heroic deeds, usually featuring a hero going on a journey.

a)

Socractic Method

b)

Homer

c)

Epic Poem

d)

Plato

23.

What is an agora?

a)

an island

b)

an open-air shop festival/market

c)

a country

d)

bank/treasury

24.

What were three privileges ancient Athenians received for citizenship in their city-state? Choose three answers here.

a)

Every citizen had the right to own  property.

b)

Every citizen had the right to speak and vote on the issues.

c)

Every citizen had the right to propose laws and be government officers.

d)

Every citizen had the right to slander anyone they wanted.

25.

For the common good, Athenians believed every citizen had responsibilities, or civic duties. What were three responsibilities Athenian citizens had to fulfill? Choose three answers here.

a)

It was a citizen’s civic duty to own slaves.

b)

It was a citizen’s civic duty to vote.

c)

It was a citizen’s civic duty to serve as a juror/judge.

d)

It was a citizen’s civic duty to serve in the military.

26.

Unlike today, not every person living in ancient Athens was considered a citizen. Who was considered a citizen in ancient Athens? Choose three answers here.

a)

Citizenship was only granted to free men.

b)

Citizenship was only granted to free men over the age of 18.

c)

Citizenship was only granted to free men born from Athenian parents.

d)

Citizenship was granted to free men and women.

27.

Who were NOT considered citizens of ancient Athens? These people were still protected by Athenian law and were expected to follow it. Choose three answers here.

a)

Women and children

b)

Foreigners (metics)

c)

Slaves

d)

Free men over the age of 18.

28.

This Council of 500 citizens was selected randomly each year by drawing names. It met every day, unless there was a religious festival or war. It was the job of this branch of Athenian government to prepare issues and propose laws. What was this branch of Athenian government called?

a)

The Boule

b)

The Ekklesia

c)

The People’s Assembly

d)

The Heliaea

29.

This branch of the Athenian government was open to all 35,000 citizens. Every citizen had the right to speak and vote on the issues, propose laws and be government officers. Every decision made was based on majority rule. What was this branch of Athenian government called?

a)

The Boule

b)

The Council of 500 Citizens

c)

The Ekklesia

d)

The Heliaea

30.

The Rule of Law was another important value in ancient Athens. The People’s Court judged the people who broke the laws. It was made up of judges and jurors. Every citizen had the right to defend themselves in court. Juries always had an odd number to ensure the vote would never end in a tie. What was this branch of the Athenian government called?

a)

The Boule

b)

The Ekklesia

c)

The People’s Assembly

d)

The Heliaea

31.

Check all the boxes that have a government where 1 person has all the power.

a)

Tyranny

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

32.

How were decisions made in an Assembly?

a)

Discussion

b)

Fighting

c)

Voting

d)

Competitions

33.

You can be selected for the Jury (Heliaiai) by:

a)

lottery

b)

voting

c)

nomination

d)

volunteering

34.

Using this image (click to make it bigger if needed), which of the following statements would be correctly placed in location X?

a)

Name most often scratched on pottery

b)

Participants used a lottery system

c)

Volunteers asked for the position

d)

Every tenth person was selected

35.

In what year was Democracy invented?

a)

1900 BCE

b)

508 BCE

c)

1992 CE

d)

460 CE

36.

The chief class of building in the Hellenic period.

a)

Churches

b)

Temples

c)

Agora

d)

Forum

37.

Who funded the building of the Parthenon?

a)

Perseus

b)

Hades

c)

Ares

d)

Pericles

38.

Which style of column in Greek Architecture has a bold column and simplest of the capitals?

a)

Doric

b)

Ionic

c)

Corinthian

d)

Tuscan

39.

Which of these is the Parthenon?

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

Which style of column in Greek Architecture has the most intricate and ornate capital?

a)

Doric

b)

Ionic

c)

Corinthian

d)

Tuscan

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