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Ancient Greece

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does it mean if a religion is polytheistic?

a)

It means they believe in one god.

b)

It means they believe in multiple gods.

c)

It means they believe in no gods.

2.

Athens was ruled by a form of democracy where all citizens could vote on items related to the city-state. This was called a (a)   democracy.

3.

What is the name of the sea that connected the Greek Islands with mainland Greece?

a)

Adriatic Sea

b)

Aegean Sea

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Ionian Sea

4.

Which of the following best describe a peninsula.

a)

Land surrounded by water on two sides.

b)

Land surrounded by water on all sides.

c)

Land with an elevation of 3,000 feet above sea level.

d)

Land surrounded by water on 3 sides.

5.

Which of the following best defines the term mythology?

a)

The study of ancient civilizations

b)

A collection of fictional stories explaining natural phenomena

c)

The science of legends and folklore

d)

The analysis of religious rituals and practices

6.

A (a)   god or goddess was believed to have protected and overseen a specific city-state in Ancient Greek times.

7.

The building in this image was used as a temple to worship Athena. It is called the Parthenon. It is still standing and is located on the ______ of Athens.

a)

council

b)

assembly

c)

polis

d)

acropolis

8.

In Greek mythology, what does the word pantheon mean?

a)

A sacred temple dedicated to a single god.

b)

A gathering place for philosophers and scholars to discuss the gods.

c)

A collection of major gods/goddesses in a particular religion or mythology.

d)

A type of Greek musical instrument that was used to worship the gods.

9.

What are two reasons why we should consider the Pythagorean Theorem an achievement of Ancient Greece?

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10.

Spartan society revolved around training for war because

a)

warfare was their favorite activity.

b)

Spartans believed they could not achieve immortality without proving their bravery in battle.

c)

Spartans wanted to dominate the entire Mediterranean world.

d)

Spartans feared slave rebellions, and knew military strength would help them succeed.

11.

Study the map. According to the map, which area(s) below was an ally of Sparta.

a)

Corinth

b)

Delphi

c)

Athens

d)

Rhodes

12.

This is the type of government that was favored in Athens.

a)

direct democracy

b)

representative democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

monarchy

13.

Which of the following statements about the geography of Greece and its effect on the people is true?

a)

The mountains caused the Greeks to be somewhat isolated from each other.

b)

The isolated location of Greece from the ancient world meant that they did not trade with other civilizations.

c)

The vast expanses of land was good for farming.

d)

all of the above are true.

14.

Greek drama had its roots in Athens and was created as part of religious festivals honoring Dionysus, the god of wine and celebration.

a)

False

b)

True

15.

Which two groups of people are considered the first Greeks?

a)

Myceneans

b)

Corinthians

c)

Ionia

d)

Minoans

16.

Spartan education was geared toward military fighting. Athens education was more focused on art, _________, and literature.

a)

physical education

b)

philosophy

c)

polis

d)

assembly

17.

Select all of the following that were consumed by the ancient Greeks.

a)

wheat and barley

b)

fish

c)

grapes

d)

tunics

18.

The three columns seen in the image are a part of which age of ancient Greece?

a)

Hellenistic

b)

Classical

c)

Archaic

d)

Dark

19.

In which city-state did women have more rights?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

20.

Spartan government was a mix of which two forms of government?

a)

oligarchy

b)

democracy

c)

tyranny

d)

monarchy

21.

How far did Alexander the Great's conquests go?

a)

Egypt

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Italy

22.

Which Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great?

a)

Pericles

b)

Socrates

c)

Aristotle

d)

Plato