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Greece Unit Test Prep

Total questions: 113

Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What were the two main city-states of Ancient Greece?
a)
Rome & Alexandria
b)
Corinth & Olympia
c)
Thebes & Argos
d)
Sparta & Athens
2.
What was the primary focus of the culture in the city-state of Athens?
a)
War & fighting
b)
Athletics & competition
c)
Power & conquest
d)
Art & education
3.

The Greeks believed in many gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades. This means the Greeks were _______________.

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Democratic

c)

Islamic

d)

Polytheistic

4.
How did Alexander spread Greek culture?
a)
He developed friendships with many lands in Europe.
b)
He adopted many Asian ways.
c)
He created a vast empire in Europe, Asia, & Africa.
d)
He rooted for the Cubs to win the World Series.
5.

Athens is credited with the development of _________________, a form of government where the people choose how they are ruled.

a)

Monotheism

b)

Anarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Direct Democracy

6.

The city-state that had a monarchy as its government was _____________.

a)

Athens

b)

Crete

c)

Sparta

d)

Thebes

7.

How did Greece's physical geography affect their ability to get resources?

a)

More cities were inland making for easier travel

b)

Islands made it easy to grow a variety of crops

c)

The mountains allowed for easy cultivation of food

d)

Scarcity of farmland pushed them to trade with each other

8.

What is a characteristic that Athens & Sparta SHARED?

a)

Each had a queen rule the city-state

b)

The each fought against Persia in the Persian War

c)

They were both ruled as an oligarchy

d)

Both societies gave women the same rights as men

9.

What important military tactic did the Greeks use to beat the Persians?

a)

Philosophy

b)

Phalanx

c)

Hammer & anvil

d)

Run & shoot

10.

Why were the Olympics held?

a)

To compete against other countries

b)

For gods and goddesses to compete

c)

To show off their mad skillz

d)

To honor the god Zeus

11.

True or False: Athens & Sparta women both held the same social class.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?

a)

The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia.

b)

The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle.

c)

The introduction of Christianity to the Near East.

d)

The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire.

13.

Which ancient civilization is considered the birthplace of democracy?

a)

Chinese

b)

Egyptians

c)

Greeks (Athens)

d)

Sumerians

14.

Some Greek city-states were ruled by a single person who had absolute power and was often cruel to its citizens. This type of government known as

a)

direct democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

representative democracy

d)

tyranny

15.

Which was the MAIN cause for the independence, isolation, and separation of city-states in ancient Greece?

a)

The spread of Minoan culture.

b)

The Greeks' location on the desert

c)

The threat of warlike neighbors to the north.

d)

The geography of mountains, islands, peninsulas and seas.

16.

The citizens' assembly of ancient Athens gathered in the Agora to publicly debate, create and enforce laws. What was this an example of?

a)

trial by jury

b)

direct democracy

c)

rule by rich aristocrats

d)

representative democracy

17.

In this image of Monticello, which type of architecture is evident from the Greeks?

a)

columns

b)

dome

c)

steps

d)

windows

18.

How did the geography of ancient Greece effect its early development?

a)

the mountains led to the creation of independent city-states

b)

a lack of natural seaports limited communication

c)

an inland location hurt trade and colonization

d)

the scattered small islands made it easy for communication

19.

Socrates was a philosopher whose method of teaching involved what?

a)

asking open-ended questions, so students learned using reasoning

b)

using fear and embarrassment to force students to learn

c)

students gaining knowledge only through personal experience

d)

giving lectures attended by hundreds of students

20.
A method used by historians in an attempt to determine the accuracy of events
a)
Philosophy
b)
Interview
c)
Observation
d)
Ethics
21.
Means "love of wisdom" and emphasizes questioning in order to answer questions
a)
Ethics
b)
Philosophy
c)
Math
d)
Socratic
22.
Investigated the cause for conflict between the Greeks and the Persians & known for asking why certain events occur
a)
Herodotus
b)
Plato
c)
Persio
d)
Aristotle
23.

The main marketplace of a polis

a)

acropolis

b)

agora

c)

bazaar

d)

Ollies'

24.
This is an example of the _____________ order of columns.
a)
Ionic
b)
Doric
c)
Corinthian
25.

The Greek developed three architectural systems called orders:

a)

the Doric, Ionic, and Spartan

b)

the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian

c)

the Doric, Ionic, and Composite

d)

the Doric, Ionic, and Tuscan

26.
Which best describes the reason independent city-states developed in Greece?
a)
Settlements were isolated from each other by mountains and seas.
b)
Minoans took the best farmland on mainland Greece and other groups had to settle where they could.
c)
Language differences made it difficult for groups to communicate.
d)
Food shortages causes cities to become small.
27.
What geographical feature led to the Greeks becoming skilled sailors and fishermen?
a)
mountains
b)
waterfalls
c)
seas
d)
plateaus
28.
Why were myths so important to the ancient Greeks?
a)
Myths helped explain natural events and things they did not understand.
b)
Myths were used to teach history in their schools.
c)
Myths were used to teach lessons about life develop new ideas.
d)
Myths helped Greek philosophers 
29.
Which statement best describes the citizens of Athens?
a)
All men and women over the age of 18 were citizens.
b)
Only rich men were citizens.
c)
Only men who were born in Athens were citizens.
d)
All the people who lived in Athens were citizens.
30.
Which type of government has a ruler that took control and rules through force?
a)
democracy
b)
monarchy
c)
oligarchy
d)
tyranny
31.
Alexander the Great ruled during the Hellenistic Era. Which of the following best describes this era?
a)
The Roman Empire conquered most of the known world.
b)
Sparta built a huge navy and took over all of Greece.
c)
Greek culture blended with other cultures as Alexander conquered more territory.
d)
Greek was conquered by Egypt and their culture disappeared.
32.
Which structure is considered to be the finest example of Greek architecture?
a)
The temple of Apollo
b)
The stadium at Olympia
c)
The Great Library at Alexandria
d)
The Parthenon
33.
Which group resented Athens' growing power after winning the Second Persian war?
a)
Sparta, members of the Peloponnesian League, and members of the Delian League
b)
Only Sparta and members of the Peloponnesian League
c)
Only Sparta
d)
Only Sparta and members of the Delian League
34.
Which group of Greek women had greater freedom?
a)
slave women
b)
Athenian women
c)
Spartan women
d)
metic women
35.
Which of the following was one result of the independent spirit of the early Greeks?
a)
Numerous attempts to unite Greece under one government
b)
Frequent wars between city-states
c)
Heavy trade between city-states
d)
Increased efforts to establish Greek colonies overseas
36.
What feature of Greek geography encouraged a spirit of independence among its early people?
a)
its many peninsulas
b)
its lack of good soil
c)
its coastline
d)
its mountain ranges
37.
Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in ancient Athens?
a)
the council controlled the work of the assembly
b)
people were paid to take part in government
c)
the city-state's population was small
d)
free people could vote and hold office
38.
What was a woman's most important role in Spartan society?
a)
to educate her children to be good citizens
b)
to stay at home and care for her family
c)
to produce and raise strong boys to be good soldiers
d)
to participate in the government of the city-state
39.

Characteristics that the city-states had in common

a)

Religion

b)

Language

c)

Culture

d)

Government

40.

Which geographic features of Greece lead to the isolation and formation of over 1000 city-states? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY

a)

Mountains

b)

Forests

c)

Islands

d)

Deserts

41.

What TWO groups made up the earliest Greeks?

a)

Minoans

b)

Myceneans

c)

Munchins

d)

Muslims

42.

Which type of government is ruled by NO ONE

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Anarchy

c)

Representative democracy

d)

Monarchy

43.

Which type of government is ruled by a few people (a small group)

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Anarchy

44.

The Greek people were Monotheistic

a)

True

b)

False

45.

The Peloponnesian war spread throughout the Peloponnese Peninsula. Which 2 city states were the most responsible for this war?

a)

Athens and Sparta

b)

Sparta and Rhodes

c)

Thieves and Corinth

46.

After the conclusion of the Peloponnesian war, Phillip II of Macedon was able to conquer the entirety of Greece fairly easily. Why was Philip able to conquer Greece in such a dominant fashion? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

The Greek city-states were very weak after fighting each other for so long

b)

The Greek city states had used up their resources in the Peloponnesian war against each other

c)

Mesopotamia supported Philip II by supplying soldiers and chariots

d)

Greece suffered major damage from a monsoon

47.

Alexander the Great took the throne after the death of his father, King Philip II. While he was a child, Alexander had a famous Greek philosopher teach him. Who was Alexanders teacher?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Socrates

c)

Plato

d)

Forte

48.

What was every day life in the city-state of Sparta focused on. (Choose all that apply)

a)

Military

b)

Strength

c)

Producing strong warriors

d)

Education and learning

49.

What was every day life in the city-state of Athens focused on. (Choose all that apply)

a)

Education and learning

b)

3 great Greek philosophers

c)

Democracy

d)

Military

50.

Hellenistic Culture was a combination of Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Egyptian and Persian cultures. What role did Alexander the Great play in spreading this culture?

a)

He Hated all these cultures and made sure no one could practice them

b)

As he conquered new lands, him and his troops spread elements of Greek Culture around

c)

He forced everyone to only practice Greek culture

d)

he didn't spread them, he kept all of the Greek culture to himself

51.

Which place on the map is labeled with number 7

a)

Crete

b)

Aegean Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Sparta

52.

What is the difference between a Direct Democracy and a Representative Democracy?

a)

In a Representative Democracy people vote for laws and a Direct Democracy people vote for Representatives

b)

In a Direct Democracy people vote for laws and in a Representative Democracy people vote for Representatives.

c)

They are the exact same.

d)

One is a dictatorship

53.

Which of the following events caused the Persian War?

a)

Athens creates the Delian League

b)

Sparta creates the Peloponnesian League

c)

Ionian Greeks Revolt against Persia

d)

The Battle of Marathon

54.

What was the overall effect of the Persian War?

a)

The Peloponnesian War begins

b)

The Peloponnesian League is created

c)

Greece became weak

d)

Athens creates the Delian League

55.

What caused the Peloponnesian War to happen?

a)

Athens created the Delian League

b)

Greece became weak

c)

Sparta joined the Peloponnesian League to defend against Athens

d)

The Persian War

56.

What was the effect of Alexander expanding his empire?

a)

He became the greatest Emperor ever

b)

The Persian War began

c)

Greek culture (Hellenistic culture) spread to new areas

d)

The Ionian Greeks Revolt

57.

What effect did the geography of Greece have on its early development?

a)

Greece had lots of natural resources, so they never had to trade with other nations

b)

Being located on the Mediterranean Sea limited cultural diffusion

c)

75 % of Greece was covered by mountains, which led to independent city-states (called polis)

d)

Its location limited colonization outside of Greece

58.

Which form of government involves all people who are residents of said location by giving each citizen the right to vote? (Used primarily in Athens)

a)

Monarchy

b)

Aristocracy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

59.

How would someone from Athens describe Sparta after visiting it?

a)

“The Spartans are so strict. Their military is what dominates their society.”

b)

“It’s interesting how both the rich and poor can be rulers in Sparta."

c)

"This society has so many personal freedoms, unlike in Athens.”

d)

 “Sparta is exactly like Athens."

60.

Which of the following did Sparta and Athens have in common?

a)

Both Favored Democracy

b)

Both were dominated by their military

c)

Both were Greek city-states

d)

They fought on the same side in the Peloponnesian Wars

61.

 In a comparison between the Greek city-states of Sparta and Athens, Sparta placed more importance with ___

a)

Equality and voting rights

b)

Art and culture

c)

education

d)

the military

62.

Which statement describes a direct democracy?

a)

The government controls the actions of the people

b)

Citizens participate in government decisions by voting

c)

The military leaders create laws

d)

Religious leaders control the governmen

63.

 Why is Ancient Greece considered important to Western Civilization?

a)

 Greek culture influenced today’s democracy, architecture, and entertainment

b)

Athens defeated Sparta in the Peloponnesian Wars

c)

The Greeks borrowed ideas from Rome and improved upon them

d)

The Greeks invented the world’s first monotheistic religion

64.

Which of the following is NOT a Greek achievement?

a)

Mathematics, such as the formula for pi

b)

Philosophy, such as the work of Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato

c)

Medicine, such as the Hippocratic Oath

d)

 Government, such as using Confucius as the basis for the exam system

65.

What were two regions conquered by Alexander the Great?

a)

Egypt and Persia

b)

China and Egypt

c)

Persia and China

d)

Macedonia and Germany

66.

Who conquered all of Greece after the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

King Xerxes of Persia

c)

King Darius of Persia

d)

King Phillip of Macedonia

67.

Why was the city of Alexandria in Egypt important?

a)

It was the center of Hellenistic culture and the center of trade in the Mediterranean area

b)

As a military power, Alexandria was second only to Sparta

c)

The Greeks destroyed all of Egyptian culture

d)

It was the military headquarters for the Macedonian Army

68.

Greek cities had a(n) ________, a massive marketplace that was the center of trade and government.

a)

Acropolis

b)

Coliseum

c)

Palace

d)

Agora

69.

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

70.

Olympic games, the poems of Homer, and the Parthenon are associated with which ancient civilization?

a)

Egyptian

b)

Roman

c)

Greek

d)

Phoenician

71.

Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

a)

rulers of the Roman Republic

b)

artists of the Italian Renaissance

c)

religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation

d)

philosophers of Ancient Greece

72.

Which ancient civilization established the basis of Western democracy?

a)

Sumerian

b)

Egyptian

c)

Phoenician

d)

Greek

73.

City Sate that had two kings, one to lead the army, and one to rule at home.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both Athens & Sparta

d)

Neither Athens nor Sparta

74.
What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
desert
d)
rolling plains
75.
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
76.
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
77.
The ancient Greeks were  
a)
Monotheistic  
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Atheist
d)
Scientologist
78.
During which Age did the Greeks make great advances in art, architecture, medicine, and philosophy?
a)
The Hellenistic Age
b)
The Golden Age
c)
The Peloponnesian Age
d)
The Bronze Age
79.
Who was NOT a Greek philosopher?
a)
Pythagoras
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Plato
80.
Which term describes the blending of Greek culture with Persian, Indian, & Egyptian influences?
a)
Classical
b)
Arabesque
c)
Hellenism
d)
Gothic
81.
How is the influence of ancient Greece seen in today's world?
a)
the clothes that they wore
b)
buildings and architecture
c)
everybody walks everywhere
d)
communities are isolated
82.
One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...
a)
Homer.
b)
Athena.
c)
Sandburg. 
d)
Pericles
83.
The ruler of all the Greek gods was... 
a)
Poseidon.
b)
Ares.  
c)
Zeus.
d)
Athena.  
84.
According to the ancient Greeks, the gods and goddesses lived...
a)
in Athens.
b)
on Mount Olympus.
c)
in Sparta.
d)
in Turkey.
85.
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"
86.
What type of government is run by the richest and most powerful citizens?  
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Theocracy
87.
Greek has many _________that are like mini countries.
a)
counties
b)
city-states
c)
provinces
d)
parishes
88.
The Greeks used a writing system developed by 
a)
Egyptians
b)
Phoenicians 
c)
Mycenaeans
d)
Romans
89.
The games held every four years at a festival to honor Zeus were called
a)
Goodwill Games
b)
Marathons
c)
Olympics
d)
Triathlons 
90.
What ancient civilization eventually replaced the Minoans as the major power in the Aegean sea, after the Minoan civilization disappeared?
a)
Romans
b)
Spartans
c)
Persians
d)
Mycenaeans
91.
A militaristic city-state where boys were trained from an early age to fight.
a)
Athens
b)
Delphi
c)
Corinth
d)
Sparta
92.
Who was the leader of Athens after the defeat of the Persians and took Athens into a "Golden Age" of prosperity and achievement?
a)
Pericles
b)
Leonidas
c)
Themistocles
d)
Socrates
93.
A city-state which favored democracy and a well-rounded education. 
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Delphi
d)
Corinth
94.

Greek tyrants were

a)

hired soldiers.

b)

all oppressive and wicked.

c)

supporters of aristocrats.

d)

rulers who seized power by force.

95.

Spartans were known for

a)

their military culture

b)

encouraging the arts

c)

welcoming outsiders.

d)

establishing democracy

96.

The teachings of Homer included

a)

agriculture and trade.

b)

the values of courage, honor, and excellence.

c)

the Phoenician alphabet

d)

sailing and warfare.

97.

Greek history was influenced by Greece’s

a)

rivers and deltas.

b)

deserts and plains.

c)

mountains and seacoast.

d)

glaciers and forests.

98.

In Athens, by the mid-fifth century B.C.E., every male citizen

a)

was in the military.

b)

was lower class.

c)

voted on all major issues.

d)

broke pottery

99.

Like other peoples, Greeks considered religion

a)

unnecessary.

b)

important only for men.

c)

necessary to the well-being of the state.

d)

to be based on doctrine.

100.

Greeks used rituals to

a)

encourage the gods to be generous.

b)

elect kings

c)

find a route to China.

d)

show the power of humans.

101.

Alexander’s empire extended as far east as

a)

Pakistan

b)

Babylon.

c)

Japan.

d)

Rome.

102.

After Alexander’s death, all of the following happened EXCEPT

a)

four Hellenistic kingdoms emerged.

b)

his united empire continued.

c)

Greeks and Macedonians became the ruling class.

d)

non-Greek government officials learned Greek.

103.

Herodotus wrote what is considered to be

a)

the first novel.

b)

the first tragedy.

c)

the first comedy.

d)

the first real history in Western civilization

104.

Which form of political power did women in ancient Sparta possess?

a)

the right to become citizens

b)

the right to serve in the army

c)

the right to vote on proposed laws

d)

the right to speak during debates in the Assembly

105.

Which element was one of the main differences between the societies of ancient Athens and Sparta?

a)

the importance of slavery

b)

the existence of social classes

c)

the type of education given to boys

d)

the participation of women in politics

106.

Which of these groups were at the bottom of the social hierarchy in ancient Athens?

a)

slaves

b)

women

c)

farmers

d)

laborers

107.

In ancient Athens, in order to be a citizen, residents were required to be

a)

adults, at least 30 years of age.

b)

property-owning males.

c)

natives of the city-state.

d)

former members of the military.

108.

In ancient Athens, a woman who was married to a wealthy land-owner would most likely have been

a)

teacher.

b)

a homemaker.

c)

active in politics.

d)

active in business.

109.

Which factor contributed most to the decline in democracy in ancient Greece?

a)

foreign invasions

b)

economic collapse

c)

warfare between city-states

d)

secret alliances among city-states

110.

Which peoples’ religion was most directly influenced by ancient Greek mythology?

a)

Chinese

b)

Egyptian

c)

Indian

d)

Roman

111.

Which factor contributed most to the start of the Hellenistic Age?

a)

the unification of Greece by Philip II

b)

Greek innovations in science and medicine

c)

Alexander the Great's defeat of the Persian Empire

d)

the spread of Socratic philosophy throughout Europe

112.

Which ancient Greek wrote epic poems?

a)

Aeschylus

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Homer

d)

Sophocles

113.

The English word philosophy is derived from the Greek word philosophos. Which of these is

the best literal translation of philosophos?

a)

logical analysis

b)

thinking animal

c)

scientific method

d)

love of knowledge

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