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Ancient Greece Test Review

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What makes much of Greece a peninsula?

a)

the lack of large rivers

b)

the water on three sides

c)

the steep mountain slopes

d)

the large number of islands

2.

The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they.......

a)

did not want to offend the earth god.

b)

were afraid of people from other villages.

c)

used the land for farming instead of roads.

d)

found traveling through the mountains difficult.

3.

How did the Greek mountains affect communication?

a)

They promoted road building.

b)

They led people to write letters.

c)

They isolated communities.

d)

They made farmers stop speaking.

4.

What made farming in ancient Greece especially difficult?

a)

mud

b)

rocks

c)

robbers

d)

climate/weather

5.

The ancient Greeks worshiped the sea god Poseidon. What does this tell about the Greeks?

a)

They believed in only one god.

b)

They lived in separated villages.

c)

They relied on the sea for travel and trade.

d)

They stayed away from the sea as much as they could.

6.

Greece is on which continent?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Asia

7.
Why did the Greeks live in isolated communities?
a)
They didn't like each other.
b)
They were worried about spreading diseases.
c)
Mountains and hilly rocky land separated the city-states. 
d)
Many lakes and rivers made travel difficult
8.
True or False?  
The ancient Greeks were excellent sailors.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Which invading civilization conquered the Minoans?
a)
Trojans
b)
Spartans
c)
Pericles
d)
Mycenaeans
10.

The earliest civilization in Europe was ?

a)

Minoans

b)

Mycenaen

c)

Trojans

d)

Spartans

11.

Crete is the oldest European Civilization.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A group of islands

a)

Archipelago

b)

Sea

c)

Tributary

d)

Basin

13.

A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas

a)

Isthmus

b)

Valley

c)

Basin

d)

Tributary

14.

A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides

a)

Peninsula

b)

Dune

c)

Shamal

d)

Simoom

15.

Why did the King of Athens make a deal with King Minos of Crete?

a)

to make money

b)

to keep the people of Athens safe

c)

to frighten King Minos

16.

How did the Aegean Sea supposedly get its name?

a)

The King Aegean named the sea after himself

b)

The King Aegean named the sea after Theseus returned home.

c)

The King Aegean fell into the sea after seeing King Minos's ship with the Black sails.

17.
Which invading civilization conquered the Minoans?
a)
Trojans
b)
Spartans
c)
Pericles
d)
Mycenaeans
18.
Who was Homer?
a)
the father of Achilles
b)
the husband of goddess Eris
c)
the creator of the epic The Iliad
d)
Bart's dad
19.
Who was the greatest warrior for the Greeks?
a)
Hector
b)
Agamemnon
c)
Paris
d)
Achilles
20.

What is Homer famous for being?

a)

Philosopher

b)

Warrior

c)

Leader

d)

Poet

21.

What are Homer's famous stories?

a)

Iliad & Odyssey

b)

Iliad & Trojan War

c)

Odyssey & Psyche

d)

Eros & Psyche

22.
Greek architecture is considered "classic" in areas around the world today. What famous element is recreated often in modern buildings?
a)
The use of columns.
b)
The use of stone.
c)
The use of roofs.
d)
The use of agoras.
23.
Aesop wrote many of the stories in which the characters went through and experience that taught them, and the reader, a  lesson. What were these stories called?
a)
myths
b)
fables
c)
tragedys
d)
dramas
24.
What was Athens known for?
a)
only physical education
b)
allowing their women to throw javelins
c)
the study of a variety of subjects in education
d)
a type of government called an oligarchy
25.
What was the last form of government that Ancient Athens had in its history?
a)
Democracy
b)
Tyranny
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Aristocracy
26.
What was Sparta MOST known for?
a)
mathematics and architecture
b)
allowing women the same rights as men
c)
a strong and disciplined army
d)
a democratic government
27.
Sparta and Athens had the following in common.......
a)
being great city-states and having a strong military
b)
an emphasis only in physical education
c)
an appreciation for music and the arts
d)
the establishment of a democratic government
28.
Which type of government did Sparta have?
a)
Aristocracy
b)
Theocracy
c)
Democracy
d)
Oligarchy
29.
True or False
Most girls in Ancient Athens received a good education in all subjects. 
a)
True
b)
False
30.
In Spartan culture if a baby was born unhealthy, it was..........
a)
left to die
b)
given up for adoption
c)
trained to become a stronger soldier
d)
nourished through vitamins and more milk
31.
True or False
Athenian men joined the army for only two years
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Why did the role of the military play a much bigger part in Spartan society?
a)
to fight for a better education
b)
fear of slave revolts
c)
to gain more land in western Africa
d)
to spread the ideals of democracy
33.
Who fought in the Persian War?
a)
Greece and Sparta
b)
Greece and Athens
c)
Greece and Persia
d)
Greece and Macedonia
34.
Why did the first Persian War start?
a)
Persia wanted to punish Athens for interfering in the Ionian Revolt.
b)
Sparta and Athens were competing to be the best city-state .
c)
Persia wanted revenge for their defeat at Marathon.
d)
Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia.
35.

What legendary trip did the long distance runner, Philippides make?

a)

Marathon to Athens

b)

Athens to Marathon

c)

Athens to Sparta

d)

Sparta to Marathon

36.
Which popular sporting activity resulted from the first battle of the Persian Wars?
a)
The Marathon
b)
The Triathlon
c)
The Olympics
d)
The Pentathlon
37.
The 300 died at what battle? 
a)
Palatea
b)
Marathon
c)
Thermopylae
d)
Salamis
38.

During the 2nd Persian War a Spartan force of 300 held off the Persian army at a place called __________.

a)

Marathon

b)

Salamis

c)

Thermopylae

d)

Ionia

39.

The Spartan leader who led the Greek army at Thermopylae was

a)

Lycurgus

b)

Themistocles

c)

Leonidas

d)

Pheidippides

40.

This naval battle fought in 480 BCE was a decisive victory for the Greeks

a)

Thermopylae

b)

Marathon

c)

Salamis

d)

Sardis

41.
The Persian navy was destroyed at this battle.
a)
Plataea
b)
Salamis
c)
Thermopylae
d)
Marathon
42.
Who ultimately won the Persian War?
a)
Greeks
b)
Spartans
c)
Persians
d)
Athens
43.

Name that battle:

  • 480 B.C.E.
  • King Leonidas refused to surrender
  • 300 brave Spartans died
  • Persian victory
a)

Battle of Marathon

b)

Battle of Thermoplyae

c)

Battle of Salamis

d)

Battle of Plataea

44.

Greece is surrounded by the ____________.

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Aegean Sea

45.

The ________________ borders Greece to the east.

a)

Aegan Sea

b)

Ionian Sea

46.

The __________ borders Greece to the west.

a)

Aegean Sea

b)

Ionian Sea

47.

An _________ is a skinny piece of land that connects two bigger pieces of land.

a)

peninsula

b)

isthmus

c)

island

48.

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

a)

Crete

b)

Peloponnesus

49.

_________ cover most of Greece.

a)

Mountains

b)

Rivers

50.

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

a)

city-states

b)

states

c)

cities

51.

The Greeks excelled in philosophy, art, architecture, and ___________________.

a)

theater

b)

map making

c)

electronics

d)

transportation

52.

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

a)

Periclean Age

b)

Golden Age

c)

Great Age

d)

Hellenistic Age

53.

During the Golden Age, _________________ is best known for leading the rebuilding of Athens.

a)

Socrates

b)

Cleisthenes

c)

Pericles

d)

Phidias

54.

During the Golden Age, the __________________, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, was rebuilt.

a)

Parthenon

b)

Pantheon

c)

Oracle of Delphi

d)

Erechtheion

55.

Ancient Greek philosophers helped develop the study of...

a)

history

b)

science

c)

logic

d)

reasoning

56.
Which philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?
a)
Aristotle
b)
Plato
c)
Socrates
57.

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

a)

Question everything

b)

Know everything

c)

Prove everything wrong

58.

Who is this Greek Philosopher!: He was put on trial and sentenced to death

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

59.
Who was a philosopher who taught through asking questions?
*He is sometimes referred to as the "Father of Philosophy"
a)
Aristotle
b)
Socrates
c)
Pythagoras
d)
Plato
60.

Sculpted a statue of Athena; designed the Parthenon.

a)

Euclid

b)

Herodotus

c)

Pericles

d)

Phidias

61.

What is the name of this building?

a)

The Colosseum

b)

The Parthenon

c)

The Acropolis

d)

The Citidell

62.

Who was the head of the sculptural program of the Parthenon?

a)

Poseidon

b)

Pericles

c)

Phidias

d)

Plato

63.

The temple known as the __________ was built on the Acropolis of Athens between 447 and 438 B.CE.

a)

Theatre

b)

Baths

c)

Parthenon

d)

Colosseum

64.

Inside the temple (Parthenon) stood a colossal statue representing _________, patron goddess of the city.

a)

Aphrodite

b)

Hera

c)

Hestia

d)

Athena

65.

The Olympic games were held in honor of what?

a)

Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom

b)

Zeus, the King of all Gods

c)

The Summer Solstice

66.

In which city-state were the Olympic games held?

a)

Olympia

b)

Athens

c)

Sparta

67.

__________ was the first event to be included in the Olympic Games.

a)

Wrestling

b)

Jumping

c)

Running

d)

Crying

68.
Which of the following would NOT be an event in the first Olympics held in 776 B.C.?points
a)
Swimming
b)
Javelin throw
c)
Discus Throw
d)
Wrestling

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