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WorksheetsAncient Greece
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What effect did the geography of Greece have on its early development?
Greece had lots of natural resources, so they never had to trade with other nations
Being located on the Mediterranean Sea limited cultural diffusion
75 % of Greece was covered by mountains, which led to independent city-states (called polis)
Its location limited colonization outside of Greece
Which form of government involves all people who are residents of said location by giving each citizen the right to vote? (Used primarily in Athens)
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
How would someone from Athens describe Sparta after visiting it?
“The Spartans are so strict. Their military is what dominates their society.”
“It’s interesting how both the rich and poor can be rulers in Sparta."
"This society has so many personal freedoms, unlike in Athens.”
“Sparta is exactly like Athens."
Which of the following did Sparta and Athens have in common?
Both Favored Democracy
Both were dominated by their military
Both were Greek city-states
They fought on the same side in the Peloponnesian Wars
In a comparison between the Greek city-states of Sparta and Athens, Sparta placed more importance with ___
Equality and voting rights
Art and culture
education
the military
Which statement describes a direct democracy?
The government controls the actions of the people
Citizens participate in government decisions by voting
The military leaders create laws
Religious leaders control the governmen
Why is Ancient Greece considered important to Western Civilization?
Greek culture influenced today’s democracy, architecture, and entertainment
Athens defeated Sparta in the Peloponnesian Wars
The Greeks borrowed ideas from Rome and improved upon them
The Greeks invented the world’s first monotheistic religion
Which of the following is NOT a Greek achievement?
Mathematics, such as the formula for pi
Philosophy, such as the work of Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato
Medicine, such as the Hippocratic Oath
Government, such as using Confucius as the basis for the exam system
What were two regions conquered by Alexander the Great?
Egypt and Persia
China and Egypt
Persia and China
Macedonia and Germany
Who conquered all of Greece after the Peloponnesian Wars?
Alexander the Great
King Xerxes of Persia
King Darius of Persia
King Phillip of Macedonia
Why was the city of Alexandria in Egypt important?
It was the center of Hellenistic culture and the center of trade in the Mediterranean area
As a military power, Alexandria was second only to Sparta
The Greeks destroyed all of Egyptian culture
It was the military headquarters for the Macedonian Army
Based on this image, Hellenism was the result of ___
military strength
combining cultural ideas (cultural diffusion)
isolation of Egypt, India, Persia, and Greece
urbanization
Based on this image, what is “Hellenism”?
Separation of cultures to prevent the mixing of ideas
The study of Greek culture
The spread and blending of Greek culture with other cultures
A nation along the Mediterranean Sea
Which great leader is most closely associated with the spread of Hellenistic civilization?
Augustus Caesar
Chandra Gupta
King Phillip II of Macedonia
Alexander the Great
Greek cities had a(n) ________, a massive marketplace that was the center of trade and government.
Acropolis
Coliseum
Palace
Agora
