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Ancient Greece Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which city-state of ancient Greece formed the first democracy?

a)

Sparta

b)

Corinth

c)

Thebes

d)

Athens

2.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

An independent city

Own form of government

Governs itself and surrounding area

Part of a larger country

Must have democracy

Governs itself but also governed by national government

Greek City-State
State in the United States
3.

Who was the leader of the Greek gods who lived on Mt. Olympus with 11 other gods?

a)

Poseidon

b)

Hera

c)

Athena

d)

Zeus

4.

What sporting event honored Zeus and is held every four years?

a)

Olympics

b)

World Series

c)

Athenics

d)

Greek Games

5.

Who were some of the first people to write down their history?

a)

Greeks

b)

Americans

c)

British

d)

French

6.

Who is known as the 'Father of History' in ancient Greece?

a)

Plato

b)

Herodotus

c)

Aristotle

d)

Socrates

7.

Match the following

a)

Democracy

1.

people vote and have control over gov

b)

Aristocracy

2.

wealthy families have power

c)

Monarchy

3.

King/Queen has all the power

d)

Limited Government

4.

Gov has limits to protect the people

e)

Direct Democracy

5.

All citizens vote on everything

8.

Match the following

a)

Economy

1.

A system of producing goods and services

b)

Trade

2.
The action of buying and selling goods and services
c)

Agriculture

3.

Farming and raising livestock to use, sell, or trade

d)

Culture Traits

4.
The particular way in which a group of people or a nation organizes and expresses its beliefs, customs, and way of life
9.

What were the three types of government found in Greece?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Aristocracy

d)

Communism

10.

Who was the leader of the Greek gods who lived on Mt. Olympus?

a)

Zeus

b)

Athena

c)

Aristotle

d)

Persphone

11.

What types of stories were used in Ancient Greece to explain the world?

a)

Myths

b)

Documentaries

c)

Short Stories

d)

Legends

12.

Who is the famous Greek poet who wrote ˆThe Iliad” and “The Odyssey”

a)
Homer
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Socrates
13.

What were the two types of drama in Greece?

a)
tragedy and comedy
b)
mystery and thriller
c)
action and adventure
d)
romance and horror
14.

What is the highest mountain in Greece and is believed to be the home of the Greek gods and goddesses?

a)

Mount Athena

b)
Mount Olympus
c)
Mount Vesuvius
d)
Mount Athos
15.

What is the capitol of Greece?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Washington D.C.

d)

Acropolis

16.

Which of the following were made and traded in Greece? Choose all the correct answers.

a)

Silver

b)

Olive Oil

c)

Pottery

d)

Jewelry

e)

Apples and Oranges