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Unit 5: Ancient Greece Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Belief in many Gods

a)

Theism

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Monotheistic

d)

Monopoly

2.

A polis is another word for

a)

island

b)

city-state

c)

God of War

d)

agora

3.
Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?
a)
They did not have telephones
b)
Mountains and Water
c)
communication was easy
d)
most people had horses
4.

Greece had many independent city-states BECAUSE

a)

they were united.

b)

traveling by boat was difficult.

c)

the Greek gods each chose their favorite city-state to protect.

d)

the mountains and islands kept Greece separate.

5.

Ancient Greece was polytheistic, which means

a)

the people believe in one god.

b)

the people believe in more than one god.

c)

the gods and goddesses have human features.

d)

Ancient Greece was made up of many islands.

6.

Which of the following groups was considered a citizen in Ancient Greece?

a)

Slaves and Foreigners

b)

Male children

c)

Free adult men

d)

Women

7.

Which city-state was known for having a "democracy" as their government?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Corinth

d)

Olympia

8.

What is the definition of mythology?

a)

A set of stories that tell about real events of a country's history

b)

A type song performed during live theater

c)

a body of stories about Gods and Heroes that try to explain how the world works.

d)

Long poems used to tell a story

9.

The Greeks believed their gods controlled...

a)

nothing.

b)

each other

c)

the minds of the ordinary Greek people

d)

natural events, such as thunder and earthquakes

10.

What was the marketplace called in a Greek city-state?

a)

Agora

b)

Acropolis

c)

Parthenon

d)

Temple

11.

In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on ___.

a)

education

b)

military service

c)

family order

d)

human rights

12.

The slaves of Sparta were called...

a)

freemen

b)

Metics

c)

helots

d)

Spartiates

13.
Girls did not go to school. Trained to be good mothers. 
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
14.
Boys started military training at age 7.
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
15.
Girls were trained in the military too and had many rights.
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
16.

A war between Athens and Sparta in the 400s BC. It was called the?

a)

Great Grecian War

b)

Peloponnesian War

c)

Macedonian War

d)

Greek Civil War

17.

Who were the earliest Greeks?

a)

Myceneans

b)

Trojans

c)

Minoans

d)

Romans

18.
A body of land surrounded by water on 3 sides.
a)
Peninsula
b)
Island
c)
Straight
d)
Ismus 
19.

Which of the following describes the type of government that the Athenians 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.

20.

Athens’ economy depended on...

a)

trading

b)

farming

c)

military conquests

d)

both b and c

21.

Which of the following shows that the Greeks strongly influenced our language?

a)

English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling

b)

The English language is based on the letter of the Greek alphabet

c)

The English language was first spoken in ancient Greece

d)

Many English words come from Greek artwork.

22.

How did the sea affect civilization in ancient Greece?

a)

Many Greeks became cooks, engineers, and pilots, who lived aboard submarines under the sea and protected the coast.

b)

Many Greeks became divers, surfers, and swimmers, who used the sea to prepare for water sports in the Panhellenic Games.

c)

Many Greeks became explorers, marine biologists, and scientists, who studied new underwater environments in the sea.

d)

Many Greeks became fishermen, merchants, and sailors, who found food and traveled to other places along the sea.

23.

How did mountains affect civilization in ancient Greece?

a)

The Greeks were protected by natural barriers, but the poor soil made it harder to grow crops.

b)

The Greeks thought they were closer to their gods, but they often experienced cold temperatures.

c)

The Greeks invented skiing while on the mountains, but they faced the threat of avalanches.

d)

The Greeks had excellent views to create detailed maps, but they struggled to breathe at high altitudes.

24.

Which statement best describes Sparta's trading practices?

a)

Sparta traded widely with all neighbors to obtain necessary goods.

b)

Sparta seldom traded, and relied on farming and conquering other areas to get what was needed

c)

Sparta traded with Egypt, Persia, and China only.

d)

Sparta was rich with natural resources, so they never needed to trade.

25.

What was a major cause of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta?

a)

Athens became too powerful and interfered with Sparta's allies.

b)

Athens invaded Sparta so it could spread democracy farther into Greek territory.

c)

Sparta had violated the terms of a previous peace treaty with Athens multiple times.

d)

Sparta refused Athens' application for membership into the Peloponnesian League.

26.

How was Sparta able to win the Peloponnesian War?

a)

The Spartans hid their warriors inside a wooden horse and snuck themselves into Athens.

b)

The Spartans persuaded the Persians to fund their navy and destroyed the Athenian fleet.

c)

The Spartans took several Athenian politicians as hostages and forced a peace treaty.

d)

The Spartans trapped the Athenian people inside of their city and cut off their food supply.

27.

The type of government in which people rule themselves

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Citizens

c)

Polis

d)

Democracy

28.

A high hill or raised are upon which Greek government buildings are

a)

Polis

b)

Acropolis

c)

Citizens

d)

Oligarchy

29.

A type of government in which only a few people have the power

a)

Democracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

30.

Who was the leader from Macedonia that created the largest Empire the world had seen?

a)

Darius I

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Abraham

d)

Philip II

31.

Which Greek city-state gave women rights and allowed them to own property?

a)

Macedonia

b)

Sparta

c)

Thebes

d)

Athens

32.

In which way was life in Athens different from life in Sparta?

a)

Life in Athens involved more farming, while life in Sparta involved more fishing and sailing.

b)

Life in Athens was influenced by religious thought, while life in Sparta did not allow religion.

c)

Life in Athens praised exercise and strength, while life in Sparta praised democratic citizenship.

d)

Life in Athens was focused on education, while life in Sparta was focused on the military.

33.

What was the main point of education for young boys in Ancient Sparta?

a)

to give them an understanding of history

b)

to educate them on religious thought

c)

to ready them for further study in college

d)

to train them to serve in the army

34.

Greeks grew wheat, grapes, barley, and olives and raised livestock - like goats.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

The Greeks became masters of the sea and trade, eventually building boats to trade with far off lands.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Where did the people of Minoan civilization live?

a)

Knossos

b)

Knight

c)

Koso

37.

The emperor who conquered all of Greece and united is was _________.

a)

Hercules

b)

Peracles

c)

Alexander the Okay

d)

Alexander the Great