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Ch. 29 The Golden Age of Athens

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did Athenians start new construction after the Persian wars?

a)

The wars had made them wealthy.

b)

They had conquered other city-states.

c)

Their city had been totally destroyed.

d)

Most of their soldiers had been killed.

2.

Why was Pericles famous?

a)

He was the author of important plays.

b)

He was the architect of a major temple.

c)

He led the army during the Persian wars.

d)

He led the government during the Golden Age.

3.

Why was the Parthenon built?

a)

to foretell the future

b)

to honor the goddess Athena

c)

to reward the chief of the navy

d)

to hold meetings by city leaders

4.

The oracle of Delphi was a priestess whose words were believed to come from

a)

They built a theater on its side.

b)

They grew olives on its slopes.

c)

They thought the gods lived there.

d)

They watched athletes compete below it.

5.

One of the greatest achievements of Greek sculptors was __________________.

a)

creating a vast terra-cotta army.

b)

carving tiny figures in amazing detail.

c)

making lifelike statues in natural poses.

d)

building huge monuments of solid gold

6.

For what crime was Socrates arrested?

a)

telling state secrets to enemy powers

b)

refusing to teach the children of the rich

c)

living on the streets with no means of support

d)

asking questions that seemed to dishonor the gods

7.

What was one reason that actors wore masks in ancient Greek theater?

a)

Women played male characters.

b)

Men played all characters.

c)

It honored Dionysus, the god of masks.

d)

Women played male roles and men played female roles

8.

The word philosophy comes from Greek words meaning _______________.

a)

"see from afar."

b)

"sad and happy."

c)

"near the market."

d)

"love of wisdom."

9.

Why did the Greeks agree every four years to stop fighting for a brief period?

a)

to allow their soldiers to rest

b)

to pull a ship through the city

c)

to let athletes go to the Olympics

d)

to hold a festival for all their gods

10.

After the Persian Wars, Athens entered a time period of peace, prosperity, and innovation called the _____________.

a)

Periclean Age

b)

Golden Age

c)

Great Age

d)

Hellenistic Age

11.

__________________ another lover of knowledge and wisdom was the tutor of Alexander the Great. He wrote and edited more than 200 books on various subjects including science and government.

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

Crito

12.

The Greeks also created ______________ or plays with humorous themes and happy endings.

a)

comedies

b)

satires

c)

tragedies

d)

documentaries

13.

Greeks worshiped

a)

many gods and goddesses.

b)

only one god.

c)

the big three.

d)

only the 12 Olympian gods.

14.

Which mountain in Greece gave its name to the twelve most important gods and goddesses?

a)

Mount Vesuvius

b)

Mount Etna

c)

Mount Kythnos

d)

Mount Olympus

15.
What body of water was the most important to the survival of the Greeks?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Black Sea
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
Red Sea
16.
Socrates was a famous what?
a)
Singer
b)
Story teller
c)
Philosopher
d)
Escape artist
17.

The belief in many gods.

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Philosophy

d)

Geography

18.

What is the definition of PHILOSOPHY?

a)

a traditional story that helps to explain a culture's beliefs

b)

hill above a Greek city on which temples were built

c)

the art of designing buildings

d)

the art of creating three-dimensional figures from such materials as wood, stone, and clay

e)

search for wisdom or knowledge

19.

What is the definition of MYTH?

a)

a traditional story that helps to explain a culture's beliefs

b)

hill above a Greek city on which temples were built

c)

the art of designing buildings

d)

the art of creating three-dimensional figures from such materials as wood, stone, and clay

e)

search for wisdom or knowledge

20.

What is the definition of ARCHITECTURE?

a)

a traditional story that helps to explain a culture's beliefs

b)

hill above a Greek city on which temples were built

c)

the art of designing buildings

d)

the art of creating three-dimensional figures from such materials as wood, stone, and clay

e)

search for wisdom or knowledge

21.

What is the definition of DRAMA?

a)

a traditional story that helps to explain a culture's beliefs

b)

hill above a Greek city on which temples were built

c)

art of writing, acting in, and producing plays

d)

the art of creating three-dimensional figures from such materials as wood, stone, and clay

e)

temple honoring the goddess Athena, built on the acropolis above Athens

22.

What is the definition of SCULPTURE?

a)

a traditional story that helps to explain a culture's beliefs

b)

hill above a Greek city on which temples were built

c)

art of writing, acting in, and producing plays

d)

the art of creating three-dimensional figures from such materials as wood, stone, and clay

e)

temple honoring the goddess Athena, built on the acropolis above Athens

23.

What is the definition of ACROPOLIS?

a)

a traditional story that helps to explain a culture's beliefs

b)

hill above a Greek city on which temples were built

c)

art of writing, acting in, and producing plays

d)

the art of creating three-dimensional figures from such materials as wood, stone, and clay

e)

temple honoring the goddess Athena, built on the acropolis above Athens

24.

What is the definition of PARTHENON?

a)

a traditional story that helps to explain a culture's beliefs

b)

hill above a Greek city on which temples were built

c)

art of writing, acting in, and producing plays

d)

the art of creating three-dimensional figures from such materials as wood, stone, and clay

e)

temple honoring the goddess Athena, built on the acropolis above Athens

25.

People could ask Apollo questions through a _______ who was called the oracle of Delphi.

a)

priest

b)

god

c)

goddess

d)

priestess

e)

Pepa pig

26.

The oracle of Delphi was a priestess whose words were believed to come from the god (a)   .

27.

Name Zeus' wife:

(a)  

28.

Who was one of the most famous sculptors in Athens?

a)

Phidias

b)

Athena

c)

Apollo

d)

Ferb

e)

Phineas

29.

Who was Socrates's student?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Phidias

d)

Confucius

30.

Women could own property and speak in public in this city-state.

a)

Peloponnesus

b)

Athens

c)

Sparta

d)

Achilles

31.

What is an oligarchy?

a)

a system of government with rule by a few

b)

the title of assemblies in ancient Greece

c)

the title of military leaders in ancient Greece

d)

a system of government with rule by many

32.
What did Spartans use for money?
a)
gold coins
b)
iron bars
c)
olive branches
d)
silver coins
33.
Why did Spartans use heavy iron bars as money?
a)
It discouraged trade with other city-states.
b)
It was worth more than other city-states' coins.
c)
It was easy to pack into wagons and ships for trading.
d)
It encouraged others to trade with them.
34.
What were the people called who the Spartans conquered?
a)
perioikoi
b)
helots
c)
barracks
d)
citizens
35.

The City- State of Athens was named after which god or goddess ?

a)

Zeus

b)

Athena

c)

Apollo

d)

Ares

36.

This is an example of ?

a)

Terracing

b)

Irrigation

c)

rhetoric

d)

ditch witching

37.
Greece is a peninsula which means
a)
a mountain range with a river running through it. 
b)
land surrounded by water on three sides
c)
an area with major rivers running through it
d)
a very mountainous region
38.

The ruler of all the Greek gods was... 

(a)  

39.
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"
40.
Around what body of water was most of Greek trade carried out?
a)
the Mediterranean Sea
b)
the Black Sea
c)
the Atlantic Ocean
d)
the Aegean Sea
41.

On what continent is Greece located?

(a)  

42.

What are two city-states that we've been learning about?

a)

Cairo and Memphis

b)

Tigris and Euphrates

c)

Rome and Venice

d)

Athens and Sparta

43.

In a monarchy, what is the ruler called?

a)

President

b)

Dictator

c)

King/Queen

d)

Priest

44.

In Greek mythology, the (a)   is a fabulous monster of Crete that had the body of a man and the head of a bull.

45.

Mount (a)   was the home of the Greek gods.

46.

What did the all the actors wear in the Greek plays?

(a)  

47.

Going to the (a)   was a regular part of Athenian life.

48.

Complete the title of the chapter we are studying.

Ch. 29 The (a)   Age of Athens

49.

A famous temple in the town of Delphi was dedicated to the god (a)   .

50.

The 300 Spartans died at what battle?

a)

Palatea

b)

Marathon

c)

Thermopylae

d)

Salamis

51.

A marathon is a foot race that covers (a)   miles.

52.

Match the following

a)

1.

monarch

b)

2.

aristocrat

c)

3.

tyrant

d)

4.

oligarch

e)

5.

assembly

53.

Match the following.

a)

Zeus

1.

King of the Gods, God of the Sky & Lightning

b)

Athena

2.

Goddess of Wisdom and War

c)

Hades

3.

God of the Underworld

d)

Poseidon

4.

God of the Sea

e)

Aphrodite

5.

Goddess of Love and Beauty

54.

Definition:

soldiers who ride on horses




(a)  

55.

Europe

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

56.

Which country is highlighted in green?

a)

USA

b)

Mexico

c)

Cuba

d)

China

57.

Which country is highlighted in green?

a)

USA

b)

Mexico

c)

Cuba

d)

Canada

58.

Which country is highlighted in green?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Vietnam

d)

South Korea

59.

Which country is highlighted in green?

a)

Brazil

b)

Mexico

c)

Cuba

d)

Argentina

60.

What is the name of body of water?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

South China Sea

61.

Which continent is highlighted in red?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

62.

Which continent is highlighted?

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

63.

Which continent is highlighted in red?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

64.

Match the following

a)

1.

drama

b)

2.

sculpture

c)

3.

architecture

d)

4.

Parthenon

e)

5.

myth