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ANCIENT GREECE

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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)

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

c)

Its location limited colonization outside of Greece

d)

Being located on the Mediterranean Sea limited cultural diffusion

2.

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

a)

Equality and voting rights

b)

education

c)

Art and culture

d)


the military

3.

 Why is Ancient Greece considered important to Western Civilization?

a)

The Greeks borrowed ideas from Rome and improved upon them

b)

Athens defeated Sparta in the Peloponnesian Wars

c)

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

d)


The Greeks invented the world’s first monotheistic religion

4.

Which of the following is NOT a Greek achievement?

a)

Mathematics, such as the formula for pi

b)

Medicine, such as the Hippocratic Oath

c)


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

d)

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

5.

Who conquered all of Greece after the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)


Alexander the Great

b)


King Phillip of Macedonia

c)

King Xerxes of Persia

d)

King Darius of Persia

6.

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)


The Greeks destroyed all of Egyptian culture

c)

As a military power, Alexandria was second only to Sparta

d)

It was the military headquarters for the Macedonian Army

7.

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

a)

Acropolis

b)

Palace

c)

Coliseum

d)

Agora

8.

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)

Direct Democracy

c)

Aristocracy

d)

Oligarchy

9.

Who did the Greeks defeat in a war using a wooden horse?

a)


Trojans

b)

Romans

c)

Egyptians

d)

Minoans

10.

Which group(s) of people were not allowed to be citizens in Athens? (select all that apply)

a)

Slaves

b)

Women

c)

Men

d)

Foreigners