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Unit 7 Part 2 Greek Government and Religion

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which type of government best matches the quote? “Our old ruler was a bad ruler. It’s a good thing I gained the support of the military, rose up and seized power from our ruler, and took control of this city-state by force.”

a)

Tyranny

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Democracy

2.

Which type of government best matches the quote?

“I love getting together with a few of my wealthy buddies to think up laws that would only benefit us and allow us to continue to live a life of luxury and pleasure.”

a)

Tyranny

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Democracy

3.

Which type of government best matches the quote?

“I come from a long line of great rulers. I make the laws as I see fit, just as my father, my grandfather, and my great-grandfather did when they ruled before me.”

a)

Tyranny

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Democracy

4.

Which type of government best matches the quote?

“I will serve you proudly as your leader. You, the people, have elected me and given me permission to rule over you, and I will do so with honor.”

a)

Tyranny

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Democracy

5.

Who defeated the Titans restoring peace to the earth?

a)

Cronus

b)

Zeus

c)

Uranus

d)

Hercules

6.

Which of the following Gods is matched correctly with what they rule over?

a)

Hades- Underworld

b)

Zeus- Heavens and Earth/ King of Gods

c)

Poseidon- Seas

d)

All of the above are correct.

7.

The Parthenon is...

a)

A temple to Apollo

b)

A temple to Athena

c)

A temple to Pericles

d)

A temple to Zeus

8.

Which is a true statement about the democracy of ancient Athens?

a)

Every person was able to vote in government.

b)

Only women and foreigners were able to vote.

c)

All citizens were able to vote or hold a political office.

d)

In order to vote you had to be a citizen, a male, and a landowner.

9.

What type of government did Sparta mostly utilize?

a)

oligarchy

b)

theocracy

c)

democracy

d)

monarchy

10.

All citizens in ancient Athens had the right to attend the Assembly, where they could meet in open discussion and cast votes. This situation is an example of

a)

absolutism

b)

totalitarianism

c)

parliament

d)

democracy

11.

This god rules the ocean in Greek culture.

a)

Sea God

b)

Poseidon

c)

Moana

d)

Kanaloa

12.

What is mythology?

a)

Songs and plays

b)

The underworld

c)

Offering and prayer

d)

Stories about Greek gods & heroes

13.

What type of religion did the Greek's practice?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Polytheism

14.

Why was Mt. Olympus so important?

a)

It was the place where government laws were made.

b)

It was the home of the gods & goddesses.

c)

It is where people hid during times of war.

d)

It was a place to go on vacation.

15.

True or False: Ancient Greeks based their beliefs on an ancient text

a)

true

b)

false