WorksheetsAncient Egypt Test Review
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 20mins
What was the Greek word for city-state?
polis
agora
acropolis
Even though Greek city-states had their own government, the people of ancient Greece were united by common _____________________.
food sources
language and gods
laws
How were girls treated in Athens?
Girls were able to do anything boys did in Athens.
Girls were uneducated, unless they were from a wealthy family. Girls could not vote.
Girls were allowed to own businesses but not vote.
How were girls treated in Sparta?
Girls were not allowed to fight, but they were trained so they could produce strong children.
Girls had more control of the government.
Girls were educated but not trained in fighting.
On what continent is Greece located?
Asia
Europe
North America
Part of Greece is a peninsula meaning that…
It has a tropical climate
It is uninhabitable
It is not part of mainland Greece
It is surrounded by water on three sides
How did the mountains of the countryside affect ancient Greece?
The climate was very cold
They limited the availability of farmland
Rock slides were common
Early Greeks lived in caves
Spartans were known for
their military culture
encouraging the arts
welcoming outsiders.
establishing democracy
The teachings of Homer included
agriculture and trade.
the values of courage, honor, and excellence.
the Phoenician alphabet
sailing and warfare.
Which element was one of the main differences between the societies of ancient Athens and Sparta?
the importance of slavery
the existence of social classes
the type of education given to boys
the participation of women in politics
Which of these groups were at the bottom of the social hierarchy in ancient Athens?
slaves
women
farmers
laborers
Which factor contributed most to the decline in democracy in ancient Greece?
foreign invasions
economic collapse
warfare between city-states
secret alliances among city-states
Which ancient Greek wrote epic poems?
Aeschylus
Hippocrates
Homer
Sophocles
