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WorksheetsAncient Greece
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
They were both defeated.
The war ended in a draw.
Athens
Sparta
The Minoans were a(n) …
group of people who lived on the island of Crete.
type of Greek animal.
elite military group.
ancient musical clan.
What does the word “philosophers” mean?
Master of knowledge
Lovers of wisdom
Master of the world
Lovers of life
Who were eligible to become citizens in Athens?
Only adult women.
All men and women.
Only free, adult men.
Only those who paid tribute to the ruler.
Which geographical feature covers most of Greece’s mainland?
swamps
volcanoes
rivers
mountains
The Socratic method is a -
scientific process for testing hypotheses
form of government
method of teaching that encourages critical thinking
popular form of writing in ancient Greece
This city was valued by a democracy
Sparta
Athens
Thebes
Ionia
Greece boasted natural harbors and close proximity to the sea. What explains the effects of those geographical resources?
Lots of sailing races were able to take place
People were able to swim easily
Greece was easily invaded
Many traded, fished, and made a living from the sea
In this city the women had to stay home.
Sparta
Thebes
Athens
Ionia
In this city beauty and art were important.
Thebes
Sparta
Ionia
Athens
This city did not allow weak children to live.
Sparta
Ionia
Athens
Thebes
This city was ruled by an oligarchy.
Athens
Sparta
Thebes
Ionia
In this city children were educated to fight.
Ionia
Athens
Thebes
Sparta
Which characteristic best describes society in Sparta?
Progressive
Militaristic
Isolated
Democratic
Polis is:
Community meeting place
Towns
Village
City - states
Has Ancient Greece culture influenced nowadays civilization?
Yes
No
There were different gods protecting the poleis. What does this mean?
They were followers of the Roman Catholic Church.
They worshipped multiple gods and goddesses.
They worshipped one god.
They were atheists.
Which geographic features of Greece encouraged the INDEPENDENCE of Greek city-states?
High mountains and many islands
Limited hill country and arid grasslands
Long coastlines and numerous seas
wide valleys and active volcanoes
Which describes an aristocracy?
the equal voice for all citizens
rule by a royal family
rule by an elected assembly
rule by a few wealthy people
Women had more rights than here than in other city-states.
Athens
Sparta
