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25-26: Ancient Greece Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Greece is surrounded by water on three sides, making it a(n) _________.

a)

continent

b)

archipelago

c)

peninsula

d)

island

2.

__________ and seas made it difficult to travel between Greek communities.

a)

Deserts

b)

Plateaus

c)

Mountains

d)

Lakes

3.

When existing farmland wasn't enough to feed the people of Greece, they turned to:

a)

China

b)

city-states

c)

colonization

d)

cannibalism

4.

Greek colonists had to find an ideal location with good farmland and a natural ________.

a)

river

b)

lake

c)

harbor

d)

bridge

5.

Which of the following was NOT a location that Greece established colonies?

a)

Italy

b)

France

c)

Asia Minor

d)

India

6.

Which of the following was NOT grown by ancient Greek farmers?

a)

grapes

b)

olive trees

c)

nut trees

d)

barley

7.

Which of the following animals did the ancient Greeks NOT keep?

a)

sheep

b)

chickens

c)

goats

d)

cattle

8.

Because each city had its own laws, army, and currency, they became known as:

a)

countries

b)

provinces

c)

nations

d)

city-states

9.

When did the power of the aristocrats increase in an ancient Greek monarchy?

a)

when they collected taxes

b)

during the assembly

c)

times of war

d)

their power never increased

10.

Some laws created by the oligarchs forced the poor to ________ if they couldn't pay their debts.

a)

go to prison

b)

leave the city-state

c)

serve the king's army

d)

sell themselves into slavery

11.

What was a military leader that promised positive change in ancient Greece?

a)

oligarchy

b)

aristocrat

c)

citizen

d)

tyrant

12.

A tyranny is also called a(n) ________.

a)

elected power

b)

constitutional monarchy

c)

direct democracy

d)

dictatorship

13.

Democratic city-states had lawmaking groups called ________.

a)

tyrants

b)

oligarchs

c)

aristocrats

d)

assemblies

14.

Which ancient Greek city-state depended on trade because they couldn't produce enough food?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

15.

Which ancient Greek city-state had an ideal location near the sea, with a good harbor?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

16.

The Spartan economy relied on _________ and conquests of other people.

a)

trading

b)

education

c)

tourism

d)

farming

17.

Which ancient Greek city-state used iron bars as a form of currency?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

18.

In which ancient Greek city-state was book learning and physical training equally important?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

19.

In which ancient Greek city-state were sickly infants likely to be abandoned?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

20.

Which of the following was NOT a right of women in Sparta?

a)

they could speak to their husband's friends

b)

they could join the army

c)

they could own and control their own property

d)

they could marry a second time

21.

Which of the following could women in ancient Athens do?

a)

become citizens and vote

b)

choose their husband

c)

become a priestess

d)

own property

22.

What did Athens and Sparta do to the Persian ambassadors?

a)

imprisoned them

b)

tortured them

c)

killed them

d)

allowed them to return to Persia

23.

Where did the Persian Empire originate?

a)

northern India

b)

western Spain

c)

central Italy

d)

southern Iran

24.

In the fight against the Persians, did Athens or Sparta have a stronger navy? (navy = battling on the sea)

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

25.

In the fight against the Persians, did Athens or Sparta have a stronger army? (army = battling on the land)

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

26.

Where did the Athenians build their magnificent temples?

a)

the agora

b)

the courtyard

c)

the marketplace

d)

the acropolis

27.

Each city-state had a special god or goddess that...

a)

...fought in special wars.

b)

...sang a special song.

c)

...connected to a special king.

d)

...provided special protection.

28.

The Greeks utilized long rows of columns, which provided temples with _____.

a)

protection

b)

security

c)

beauty

d)

balance

29.

Socrates was a famous Athenian philosopher that encouraged his followers...

a)

...to do excessive research.

b)

...to follow their hearts.

c)

...to question everything.

d)

...to win at all costs.

30.

The Olympics were held every ___ years to honor Zeus.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

31.

What country is this?

a)

Greece

b)

Turkey

c)

Bulgaria

d)

Albania

32.

What country is this?

a)

North Macedonia

b)

Serbia

c)

Greece

d)

Turkey

33.

What country is this?

a)

Bulgaria

b)

North Macedonia

c)

Serbia

d)

Albania

34.

What country is this?

a)

Albania

b)

North Macedonia

c)

Bulgaria

d)

Serbia

35.

What country is this?

a)

Bulgaria

b)

Serbia

c)

North Macedonia

d)

Albania

36.

What country is this?

a)

Bulgaria

b)

North Macedonia

c)

Serbia

d)

Albania

37.

What body of water is this?

a)

Black Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Ionian Sea

d)

Aegean Sea

38.

What body of water is this?

a)

Black Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Ionian Sea

d)

Aegean Sea

39.

What body of water is this?

a)

Black Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Ionian Sea

d)

Aegean Sea

40.

What body of water is this?

a)

Black Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Ionian Sea

d)

Aegean Sea