WorksheetsANCIENT GREECE
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
What effect did the geography of Greece have on its early development?
Greece had lots of natural resources, so they never had to trade with other nations
75 % of Greece was covered by mountains, which led to independent city-states
Its location limited colonization outside of Greece
Being located on the Mediterranean Sea limited cultural diffusion
In a comparison between the Greek city-states of Sparta and Athens, Sparta placed more importance with ___
Equality and voting rights
education
Art and culture
the military
Why is Ancient Greece considered important to Western Civilization?
The Greeks borrowed ideas from Rome and improved upon them
Athens defeated Sparta in the Peloponnesian Wars
Greek culture influenced today’s democracy, architecture, and entertainment
The Greeks invented the world’s first monotheistic religion
Which of the following is NOT a Greek achievement?
Mathematics, such as the formula for pi
Medicine, such as the Hippocratic Oath
Philosophy, such as the work of Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato
Government, such as using Confucius as the basis for the exam system
Who conquered all of Greece after the Peloponnesian Wars?
Alexander the Great
King Phillip of Macedonia
King Xerxes of Persia
King Darius of Persia
Why was the city of Alexandria in Egypt important?
It was the center of Hellenistic culture and the center of trade in the Mediterranean area
The Greeks destroyed all of Egyptian culture
As a military power, Alexandria was second only to Sparta
It was the military headquarters for the Macedonian Army
Greek cities had a(n) ________, a massive marketplace that was the center of trade and government.
Acropolis
Palace
Coliseum
Agora
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)
Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Who did the Greeks defeat in a war using a wooden horse?
Trojans
Romans
Egyptians
Minoans
Which group(s) of people were not allowed to be citizens in Athens? (select all that apply)
Slaves
Women
Men
Foreigners
