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WorksheetsUnit 5: Ancient Greece Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 16mins
Belief in many Gods
Theism
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Monopoly
A polis is another word for
island
city-state
God of War
agora
Greece had many independent city-states BECAUSE
they were united.
traveling by boat was difficult.
the Greek gods each chose their favorite city-state to protect.
the mountains and islands kept Greece separate.
Ancient Greece was polytheistic, which means
the people believe in one god.
the people believe in more than one god.
the gods and goddesses have human features.
Ancient Greece was made up of many islands.
Which of the following groups was considered a citizen in Ancient Greece?
Slaves and Foreigners
Male children
Free adult men
Women
Which city-state was known for having a "democracy" as their government?
Athens
Sparta
Corinth
Olympia
What is the definition of mythology?
A set of stories that tell about real events of a country's history
A type song performed during live theater
a body of stories about Gods and Heroes that try to explain how the world works.
Long poems used to tell a story
The Greeks believed their gods controlled...
nothing.
each other
the minds of the ordinary Greek people
natural events, such as thunder and earthquakes
What was the marketplace called in a Greek city-state?
Agora
Acropolis
Parthenon
Temple
In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on ___.
education
military service
family order
human rights
The slaves of Sparta were called...
freemen
Metics
helots
Spartiates
A war between Athens and Sparta in the 400s BC. It was called the?
Great Grecian War
Peloponnesian War
Macedonian War
Greek Civil War
Who were the earliest Greeks?
Myceneans
Trojans
Minoans
Romans
Which of the following describes the type of government that the Athenians had?
People made decisions by voting.
Greece did not have a government.
A king or queen were in charge and made all the decisions.
Athens’ economy depended on...
trading
farming
military conquests
both b and c
Which of the following shows that the Greeks strongly influenced our language?
English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling
The English language is based on the letter of the Greek alphabet
The English language was first spoken in ancient Greece
Many English words come from Greek artwork.
How did the sea affect civilization in ancient Greece?
Many Greeks became cooks, engineers, and pilots, who lived aboard submarines under the sea and protected the coast.
Many Greeks became divers, surfers, and swimmers, who used the sea to prepare for water sports in the Panhellenic Games.
Many Greeks became explorers, marine biologists, and scientists, who studied new underwater environments in the sea.
Many Greeks became fishermen, merchants, and sailors, who found food and traveled to other places along the sea.
How did mountains affect civilization in ancient Greece?
The Greeks were protected by natural barriers, but the poor soil made it harder to grow crops.
The Greeks thought they were closer to their gods, but they often experienced cold temperatures.
The Greeks invented skiing while on the mountains, but they faced the threat of avalanches.
The Greeks had excellent views to create detailed maps, but they struggled to breathe at high altitudes.
Which statement best describes Sparta's trading practices?
Sparta traded widely with all neighbors to obtain necessary goods.
Sparta seldom traded, and relied on farming and conquering other areas to get what was needed
Sparta traded with Egypt, Persia, and China only.
Sparta was rich with natural resources, so they never needed to trade.
What was a major cause of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta?
Athens became too powerful and interfered with Sparta's allies.
Athens invaded Sparta so it could spread democracy farther into Greek territory.
Sparta had violated the terms of a previous peace treaty with Athens multiple times.
Sparta refused Athens' application for membership into the Peloponnesian League.
How was Sparta able to win the Peloponnesian War?
The Spartans hid their warriors inside a wooden horse and snuck themselves into Athens.
The Spartans persuaded the Persians to fund their navy and destroyed the Athenian fleet.
The Spartans took several Athenian politicians as hostages and forced a peace treaty.
The Spartans trapped the Athenian people inside of their city and cut off their food supply.
The type of government in which people rule themselves
Oligarchy
Citizens
Polis
Democracy
A high hill or raised are upon which Greek government buildings are
Polis
Acropolis
Citizens
Oligarchy
A type of government in which only a few people have the power
Democracy
Theocracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Who was the leader from Macedonia that created the largest Empire the world had seen?
Darius I
Alexander the Great
Abraham
Philip II
Which Greek city-state gave women rights and allowed them to own property?
Macedonia
Sparta
Thebes
Athens
In which way was life in Athens different from life in Sparta?
Life in Athens involved more farming, while life in Sparta involved more fishing and sailing.
Life in Athens was influenced by religious thought, while life in Sparta did not allow religion.
Life in Athens praised exercise and strength, while life in Sparta praised democratic citizenship.
Life in Athens was focused on education, while life in Sparta was focused on the military.
What was the main point of education for young boys in Ancient Sparta?
to give them an understanding of history
to educate them on religious thought
to ready them for further study in college
to train them to serve in the army
Greeks grew wheat, grapes, barley, and olives and raised livestock - like goats.
True
False
The Greeks became masters of the sea and trade, eventually building boats to trade with far off lands.
True
False
Where did the people of Minoan civilization live?
Knossos
Knight
Koso
The emperor who conquered all of Greece and united is was _________.
Hercules
Peracles
Alexander the Okay
Alexander the Great
