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Greece Review

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mainland Greece is a _______, or body of land with water on three sides.

a)

city-state

b)

polis

c)

peninsula

d)

agora

2.

What is democracy?

a)

ruled by majority

b)

ruled by a few

c)

ruled by one

d)

ruled by no one

3.

The Greeks were:

a)

polytheistic (believed in many gods)

b)

monotheistic (believed in one god)

4.

Greece's geography led to the development of city-states.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Stories of the Ancient Greeks' gods & goddesses were called...

a)

parables

b)

myths

c)

epics

d)

lullabies

6.

The greatest philosopher of Ancient Greece was?

a)

Socrates

b)

Aristotle

c)

Plato

d)

All of the above

7.

What contributions did the Ancient Greeks have on our modern society?

a)

Art & Architecture

b)

Science & Mathematics

c)

Literature & Drama

d)

All of the above

8.

An old story told to explain events or to justify beliefs and actions

a)

epic poem

b)

myth

c)

hero

d)

polis

9.

A powerful city-state

a)

epic poem

b)

agora

c)

hero

d)

polis

10.

A long poetic story

a)

epic poem

b)

myth

c)

hero

d)

polis

11.

A character who faces a challenge that demands courage, strength, and intelligence.

a)

acropolis

b)

myth

c)

hero

d)

agora

12.

Highest point in a city or upper city

a)

acropolis

b)

myth

c)

polis

d)

agora

13.

The city's market place and social center

a)

acropolis

b)

helots

c)

polis

d)

agora

14.

A government ruled by a single person, such as a king

a)

monarchy

b)

aristocracy

c)

tyrants

d)

oligarchy

15.

A government ruled by a small group of elite, landowning families

a)

monarchy

b)

aristocracy

c)

tyrants

d)

oligarchy

16.

A powerful man who takes advantage of a situation and seizes power

a)

monarchy

b)

aristocracy

c)

tyrants

d)

oligarchy

17.

A government ruled by a few powerful citizens

a)

monarchy

b)

aristocracy

c)

democracy

d)

oligarchy

18.

A government in which citizens have a direct role in governing

a)

democracy

b)

aristocracy

c)

tyrants

d)

oligarchy

19.

State owned slaves captured from conquered lands

a)

acropolis

b)

helots

c)

polis

d)

agora

20.

Where's the ..........?

a)

zoo

b)

Parthenon

c)

CUD

d)

hospital

21.

What is the name of this building?

a)

The Colosseum

b)

The Parthenon

c)

The Acropolis

d)

The Citidell

22.

Where is this building located?

a)

Rome, Italy

b)

Florence, Italy

c)

Troy, Greece

d)

Athens, Greece

23.

The building also functioned as the city . . .

a)

court

b)

armory

c)

treasury

d)

dining hall

24.
Socrates made a lot of people angry because...
a)
he kept calling them names. 
b)
he kept hitting people randomly. 
c)
he kept proving that they weren't as smart as they thought they were. 
25.
Socrates decided he was the wisest man after all because...
a)
he knew a lot more about science than anyone else. 
b)
He was aware that he didn't know everything. 
c)
He was the oldest man alive.
26.

According to Socrates, what is the ultimate goal of philosophy?

a)

Improving the soul

b)

Expanding the mind

c)

Developing strong morals

d)

Asking questions

27.

What was the outcome of Socrates' trial?

a)

He was sentenced to death

b)

He was banished from Athens

c)

He had to pay a fine

d)

He was imprisoned

28.

How does Socrates think we should learn about goodness?

a)

From experience

b)

By reading

c)

From a wise person

d)

In school

29.

The Greeks were a _________ civilization that lived in southeastern Europe.

a)

Powerful

b)

Weak

30.

The country was split into differents region by _______.

a)

Mountains

b)

Rivers

31.

The ____________ linked major cities together.

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

32.

The _________ of Greece impacted Greek culture. It also allowed Greeks to develop the most _________ society of their day.

a)

geography, advanced

b)

politics, weak

c)

map, important

33.

Greece is a peninsula, which is _______.

a)

land that is surrounded by water on three sides

b)

an island surrounded by water on all sides

34.

Greece is surrounded by the ____________.

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Aegean Sea

35.

_________ is one of the biggest islands to the south of Greece.

a)

Crete

b)

Peloponnesus

36.

_________ cover most of Greece.

a)

Mountains

b)

Rivers

37.

Greece was divided into ___________ because of its geography and size.

a)

city-states

b)

states

c)

cities

38.

The climate in Greece was ______ for most of the year.

a)

Hot

b)

Cold

c)

Mild

39.

Why wasn't Greece united under one government? Hint: #4

a)

It was too big to be united.

b)

The seas were dangerous.

c)

They didn't want to be united.

40.

Greek city-state where democracy was first created

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Thebes

d)

Corinth

41.

Greek city-state that became a military society

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Thebes

d)

Corinth

42.

Membership in a state or community which gives a person civil and political rights and obligations

a)

alliance

b)

ephor

c)

citizenship

d)

tyranny

43.

A type of government where the power is shared with a small group of people

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

aristocracy

d)

tyranny

44.

A type of government that uses force to rule

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

aristocracy

d)

tyranny

45.

A type of government that gives people the power to rule themselves

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

aristocracy

d)

tyranny

46.

A form of democracy that allows all citizens to directly participate in government

a)

direct democracy

b)

representative democracy

47.
Which city-state was famous for its art, architecture and culture?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
48.
Which city-state provided more rights for women?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
49.
Which city-state required that their citizens serve in the military?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
50.

The following information describes which battle of the Persian War: The final battle of the Persian War where Athens easily beat the army of the Persians (on land).

a)

Thermopylae

b)

Salamis

c)

Plataea

d)

Marathon

51.

The following information describes which of the Persian Wars: Greeks led Persians into a narrow strait of water and then easily sank many Persian ships (because of their large size) causing the Persians to retreat.

a)

Thermopylae

b)

Salamis

c)

Plataea

d)

Marathon

52.
Who won the Persian War?
a)
Persia
b)
Greece
c)
Both; they tied
d)
Neither
53.
The Persian Empire was victorious against _______ at the Battle of Thermopylae.
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Macedonia
d)
Olympia
54.
The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Troy
d)
Mycenae
55.
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Persian Wars?
a)
The Persians defeated the Greek city-states
b)
Athens started its decline after the end of the war
c)
Sparta and Athens were united against the Persians
d)
Persian ideas were adopted by the Athenians
56.
The Persian navy was destroyed at this battle.
a)
Plataea
b)
Salamis
c)
Thermopylae
d)
Marathon
57.
Which city-state had a powerful navy and defeated the Persian navy at the Battle of Salamis?
a)
Athens
b)
Ionia
c)
Sparta
58.
This city-state had the strongest army in Greece.
a)
Athens
b)
Ionia
c)
Sparta
59.
The Spartan king who led the Greek army at Thermopylae was
a)
Lycurgus
b)
Themistocles
c)
Leonidas
d)
Pheidippides
60.

Who fought each other in the Persian Wars?

a)

Sparta and Athens

b)

The Greeks and the Persians

c)

The Romans and the Greeks

d)

The Egyptians and the Spartans

61.

What was the PRIMARY cause of the Persian Wars?

a)

The Greeks wanted to establish more colonies in Asia Minor.

b)

They fought over control of the trade routes of the Aegean region.

c)

The Greeks refused to allow the Persians to participate in the Olympic games.

d)

The Persians wanted to punish the Greek city-states for supporting Ionia's revolt against the Persians.

62.
The Persian Empire was victorious against _______ at the Battle of Thermopylae.
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Macedonia
d)
Olympia
63.
The type of government the Spartans practiced was
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
64.
Which city-state had a Democracy and voted? 
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Both
d)
Neither 
65.
Is this statement about Sparta, Athens or both of them: Boys start training at age 7 and were in the military until age 60
a)
Sparta 
b)
Athens
c)
Both
66.
What type of natural landform is Greece on?
a)
Peninsula
b)
Island
c)
Canal
d)
Isthmus
67.
Alexander as a brave warrior and was respected by his soldiers
a)
true
b)
False
68.
Alexander spread Greek culture throughout the world. This became known as what? 
a)
Alexandrian Era
b)
Hellenistic Period
c)
Periclean World
d)
Greek Drama
69.
What was the name of the the city that Alexander built in Egypt?
a)
Philipia
b)
Athens
c)
Alexandria
d)
Cairo
70.
What famous building was located in Alexandria and held the world's largest collection of written language and collected knowledge?
a)
Library
b)
Restaurant
c)
University
d)
Palace 
71.

After Alexander died, what happened to his empire?

a)

His generals continued to expand the empire

b)

His generals carved his empire up into several kingdoms

c)

His son ruled for another fifty years

d)

His wife became queen

72.
How did Greece's mountainous land affect life for the Ancient Greeks?
a)
It did not affect life for the Greeks.
b)
The Greeks could only grow certain kinds of crops.
c)
The Greeks mostly ate at restaurants.
d)
The Greeks could grow any kind of crop they wanted.
73.
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"
74.
Who was a student of Aristotle?
a)
Plato
b)
Socrates
c)
Alexander the Great
d)
Zeus
75.

What was Socrates main belief, or, what did he encourage his students to do?

a)

Question everything

b)

Know everything

c)

Prove everything wrong

76.
Which of the following empires are shown on the map? (Covers area in Europe, Asia and Africa)
a)
Roman Empire
b)
Byzantine Empire
c)
Persian Empire
d)
Alexander the Great's Empire

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