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WorksheetsAncient Greece (Athens & Sparta)
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which continent is Europe?
1
5
6
4
Which continent is Greece part of?
Africa
North America
Europe
Asia
(It housed a fort and a temple to the city-state's local god or goddess)
Which would be an example of Greek architecture?
Communities in ancient Greece were separated by
rivers and deserts
rugged mountains and valleys
rivers and forests
deserts and mountains
What is an agora?
a Greek goddess
a type of instrument
A Greek gathering place
a serpent
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
For instance, women COULD NOT participate in political activities or own property, and they were always under the care of a male family member.
Most Athenian households had at least one enslaved person.
What did the Spartans use to control its citizens?
the helots
the military
forced physical punishments
the government
Which statement correctly describes a boys life in Athens and Sparta.
Athenians went to school; Spartans served in the military
Athenians studies combat; Spartans played sports
Athenian boys lived in barracks; Spartans lived at home
Athenian boys became citizens at 30; Spartans never became citizens.
The Greeks developed the modern concept of citizenship.
True
False
Greeks used mythology
as a way to explain the practices and beliefs of their people
for fun
to use in plays and performances
as a ritual
Government that is made up of a small group of people from the highest social class in a society is called a?
Theocracy
Plutocracy
Democracy
Aristocracy
This ancient Greek leader held power through the use of force. He was known as a _________?
Dictator
Communist
Tyrant
Noble
Which form of government involves the state being ruled by a single individual who often inherits his position?
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
In ancient Greece a _________would be allowed to participate in government
Plebeian
Tyrant
Patrician
Citizen
The ancient Greeks used stories about heroes and gods that explained how the world works. It was called__________?
Science Fiction
Mythology
Wizardy
Sorcery
How would someone from Athens describe Sparta after visiting it?
“The Spartans are so strict. Their military is what dominates their society.”
“It’s interesting how both the rich and poor can be rulers in Sparta."
"This society has so many personal freedoms, unlike in Athens.”
“Sparta is exactly like Athens."
Which of the following did Sparta and Athens have in common?
Both Favored Democracy
Both were dominated by their military
Both were Greek city-states
They fought on the same side in the Peloponnesian Wars
Why is Ancient Greece considered important to Western Civilization?
Greek culture influenced today’s democracy, architecture, and entertainment
Athens defeated Sparta in the Peloponnesian Wars
The Greeks borrowed ideas from Rome and improved upon them
The Greeks invented the world’s first monotheistic religion
Which of the following is NOT a Greek achievement?
Mathematics, such as the formula for pi
Philosophy, such as the work of Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato
Medicine, such as the Hippocratic Oath
Government, such as using Confucius as the basis for the exam system
Greek cities had a(n) ________, a massive marketplace that was the center of trade and government.
Acropolis
Coliseum
Palace
Agora
