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Ancient Greece

Total questions: 106

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which best describes the reason independent city-states developed in Greece.
a)
A. Settlements were isolated from each other by mountians and seas.
b)
B. Minoans took the best farmland on mainland Greece and other groups had to settle where they could.
c)
C. Language differences made it difficult for groups to communicate.
d)
D. Food shortages causes cities to become small.
2.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
3.
Who was the leader of Athens after the defeat of the Persians and took Athens into a "Golden Age" of prosperity and achievement?
a)
Pericles
b)
Leonidas
c)
Themistocles
d)
Socrates
4.
According to Athenian democracy, Who would be allowed to participate in government?
a)
free, landowning males whose ancestors lived in Athens 
b)
anyone who wanted to vote
c)
Men and women who were free
d)
men who served in the Athenian army
5.

The Delian League led to immense prosperity among Greek city states known as the "Golden Age"

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Athens control of the Delian League led to the rising tension between Sparta and Athens, this started the ____________ War

a)

Thermopylae

b)

Peloponnesian

c)

The Last Stand of The 300

d)

The 25 year Wall War

7.
Who fought in the Persian Wars?
a)
Athens and Sparta versus Persia
b)
Rome versus Persia
c)
Athens versus Sparta
d)
Rome versus Cathage
8.
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great-
a)
The defeat of the Chinese army in asia
b)
The introduction of Christianity to the near east
c)
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
d)
The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle
9.
Alexander the Great expanded his empire through military conquests.  How far east did his empire reach?
a)
A. Egypt
b)
B. Rome
c)
C. the Indus River
d)
D. China
10.

What was significant about the Persian Wars?

a)

Darius & Xerxes united to defeat Greece

b)

Xerxes betrayed Persia by giving secrets to the Greeks

c)

Athens & Sparta united to fight Persia

d)

Athens & Sparta fought against each other

11.

How did the Peloponnesian War end up?

a)

Athens defeated Sparta

b)

Sparta defeated Athens

c)

Macedonia defeated Sicily

12.

After the Persian Wars, Athens convinced its allies to join an alliance called ______________________.

a)

the Delian League

b)

the Macedonian League

c)

the Peloponnesian League

d)

the Major League

13.

What was the ultimate cause of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Power struggles between the city-states

b)

Disagreements about trade

c)

The plague

d)

The helots revolted.

14.

What was the outcome of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens defeated Sparta

b)

Sparta defeated Athens

c)

Macedonia defeated Sicily

15.

Which of the following did Sparta and Athens have in common?

a)

Both Favored Democracy

b)

Both were dominated by their military

c)

Both were Greek city-states

d)

They fought on the same side in the Peloponnesian Wars

16.

Who came to Greece to end the turmoil between the city-states?

a)

Phillip II

b)

Hercules

c)

Plato

d)

Odyssey

17.

What caused the historical development depicted in this illustration above?

a)

Spread of Buddhism

b)

Fall of the Roman Empire

c)

The expansion of Alexander the Great's empire

d)

The collapse of the Greek civilization

18.

"Let me say that our system of government does not copy the institutions of our neighbors. It is more the case of our being a model to others than of our imitating anyone else. Our constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands, not of a minority, but of the whole people."  Which early society is most likely described in this quotation?

a)

Spartan

b)

Athenian

c)

Babylonian

d)

Egyptian

19.

In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on ___.

a)

human rights

b)

education

c)

family order

d)

military service

20.

An important factor that prevented the ancient Greek city-states from uniting to form a single nation was the __.

a)

large, desert regions

b)

a cold, hostile climate

c)

mountainous terrain of the region

d)

lack of a common language

21.

Which event brought new ideas and peace to Athens?

a)

Peloponnesian war

b)

Olympics

c)

Hellenistic age

d)

Golden Age

22.

Which city-state brought an end to the Golden Age in Athens

a)

Sparta

b)

Troy

c)

Persia

d)

Mycenae

23.

Which claim is supported by the illustration above?

a)

Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian civilizations used Hellenistic Irrigation to grow crops

b)

Persian and Greek civilization were isolated from one another

c)

Armed conflict between Indian and Egyptian civilizations led to the creation of Hellenistic civilization

d)

Alexander the Great's empire led to cultural diffusion between the civilizations he conquered

24.

Where did Phillip II live before coming to Greece

a)

India

b)

Macedonia

c)

China

d)

Crete

25.

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)

Being located on the Mediterranean Sea limited cultural diffusion

c)

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

d)

Its location limited colonization outside of Greece

26.

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)

Aristocracy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

27.

How would someone from Athens describe Sparta after visiting it?

a)

“The Spartans are so strict. Their military is what dominates their society.”

b)

“It’s interesting how both the rich and poor can be rulers in Sparta."

c)

"This society has so many personal freedoms, unlike in Athens.”

d)

 “Sparta is exactly like Athens."

28.

Which of the following did Sparta and Athens have in common?

a)

Both Favored Democracy

b)

Both were dominated by their military

c)

Both were Greek city-states

d)

They fought on the same side in the Peloponnesian Wars

29.

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

a)

Equality and voting rights

b)

Art and culture

c)

education

d)

the military

30.

Which statement describes a direct democracy?

a)

The government controls the actions of the people

b)

Citizens participate in government decisions by voting

c)

The military leaders create laws

d)

Religious leaders control the governmen

31.

 Why is Ancient Greece considered important to Western Civilization?

a)

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

b)

Athens defeated Sparta in the Peloponnesian Wars

c)

The Greeks borrowed ideas from Rome and improved upon them

d)

The Greeks invented the world’s first monotheistic religion

32.

Which of the following is NOT a Greek achievement?

a)

Mathematics, such as the formula for pi

b)

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

c)

Medicine, such as the Hippocratic Oath

d)

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

33.

What were two regions conquered by Alexander the Great?

a)

Egypt and Persia

b)

China and Egypt

c)

Persia and China

d)

Macedonia and Germany

34.

Who conquered all of Greece after the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

King Xerxes of Persia

c)

King Darius of Persia

d)

King Phillip of Macedonia

35.

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)

As a military power, Alexandria was second only to Sparta

c)

The Greeks destroyed all of Egyptian culture

d)

It was the military headquarters for the Macedonian Army

36.

Based on this image, Hellenism was the result of ___

a)

military strength

b)

combining cultural ideas (cultural diffusion)

c)

 isolation of Egypt, India, Persia, and Greece

d)

urbanization

37.

Based on this image, what is “Hellenism”?

a)

Separation of cultures to prevent the mixing of ideas

b)

The study of Greek culture

c)

The spread and blending of Greek culture with other cultures

d)

A nation along the Mediterranean Sea

38.

Which great leader is most closely associated with the spread of Hellenistic civilization?

a)

Augustus Caesar

b)

Chandra Gupta

c)

King Phillip II of Macedonia

d)

Alexander the Great

39.

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

a)

Acropolis

b)

Coliseum

c)

Palace

d)

Agora

40.
Ancient Greece is located in _______.
a)
The Mediterranean region
b)
Northern Europe
c)
Southeast Asia
d)
The Middle East
41.
Which of the following is located just north of Ancient Greece?
a)
Persia
b)
Asia Minor
c)
Macedonia
d)
Crete
42.
How did the ancient Greeks adapt to the rough terrain and lack of arable land?
a)
The invaded ancient Egypt and enslaved the Hebrews
b)
They traded for food and colonized other lands
c)
The developed irrigation systems in river valleys
d)
They migrated north into central Europe
43.
Which of the following is northeast from Greece?
a)
Black Sea
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
North Africa
d)
Italian Peninsula
44.
The Greeks shifted from a barter economy to a money economy when they started using __________.
a)
Written records
b)
Democracy
c)
Oral language
d)
Coins
45.
Which of the following was the center of commercial life in the ancient Greek city-state?
a)
Temple
b)
Agora
c)
Acropolis
d)
Farms
46.
What is a Polis?
a)
Voting booth
b)
Open-air market
c)
City-state
d)
A god
47.
Greek mythology is based on the _______ religion of ancient Greece.
a)
Polytheistic
b)
Monotheistc
48.
Which of the following is an example of an epic?
a)
The Iliad 
b)
Romeo and Juliet
c)
Hammurabi's Code
d)
The Ten Commandments
49.
Who is the Greek god of the sky?
a)
Zeus
b)
Apollo
c)
Artemis
d)
Aphrodite
50.
Who is the Greek goddess of the hunt?
a)
Aphrodite
b)
Athena
c)
Artemis
d)
Aphrodite
51.
Who is the Greek god of music and light?
a)
Zeus
b)
Hades
c)
Poseidon 
d)
Apollo
52.
Which of the following is considered a citizen in Ancient Greece?
a)
Free adult men
b)
Wealthy men and women
c)
Free and enslaved males
d)
Free men and women
53.
Which of the following did not have any political rights in Ancient Greece?
a)
Men
b)
Women, slaves, foreigners
54.
Why is the development of democracy in Ancient Greece significant?
a)
It became the foundation of modern democracies 
b)
It allowed women to participate in government
c)
It was the first government with a written law code
d)
It prevented the outbreak of war
55.

the high, fortified area of Athens where the Parthenon is

a)

acropolis

b)

polis

c)

agora

d)

city-state

56.

in ancient Greece, a market and open space used for public meetings

a)

acropolis

b)

polis

c)

agora

d)

city-state

57.

ancient Macedonian ruler and king of Macedonia from 336-323 BC, he overthrew the Persians and established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen

a)

Aristotle

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Plato

d)

Socrates

58.

an ancient Greek philosopher and student of Plato, he established a school in Athens in 335 BC and wrote many of his works there

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Aristotle

c)

Socrates

d)

Plato

59.

the goddess of arts, war, and wisdom and the protectress of Athens in Greek mythology

a)

Zeus

b)

Hercules

c)

Athena

d)

Medusa

60.

a hero with great strength in Greek mythology

a)

Zeus

b)

Athena

c)

Plato

d)

Hercules

61.

an independent state made up of a city and the land around it

a)

acropolis

b)

polis

c)

city-state

d)

country

62.

a major philosopher from ancient Greece who wrote "The Republic" around 380 BC

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Socrates

c)

Zeus

d)

Plato

63.

an ancient Athenian philosopher who lived and taught approximately between 470-399 BC

a)

Socrates

b)

Zeus

c)

Aristotle

d)

Homer

64.

king of the gods in Greek mythology

a)

Pericles

b)

Hercules

c)

Socrates

d)

Zeus

65.

Belief in many gods.

a)

Monotheism

b)

Animism

c)

Polytheism

d)

Monoism

66.

Greek goddess of Love

a)

Minerva

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Hera

d)

Artemis

67.

Religion of the Ancient Greeks.

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Mythology

68.

King of the Greek gods.

a)

Zeus

b)

Hermes

c)

Apollo

d)

Hades

69.

Greek goddess of Wisdom and war.

a)

Hera

b)

Minverva

c)

Athena

d)

Aphrodite

70.
The body of water that borders the southern part of Greece 
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Ionian Sea
c)
Aegean Sea 
d)
Pacific Ocean 
71.
What is the body of water that boarders Greece to the east?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Ionian Sea
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Aegean Sea
72.
What is the northern region of Ancient Greece called?
a)
Macedonia
b)
Mt. Olympus 
c)
Athens
d)
Asia Minor 
73.
What is the southern island of Greece called? 
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Crete 
d)
Troy 
74.
What is the Capital city of Greece located on the eastern coast?
a)
Sparta
b)
Troy 
c)
Macedonia 
d)
Athens
75.
What is the city known for being war-like located in the south of Greece?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Troy 
d)
Macedonia 
76.

First civilization in the Greek civilization (flourished from 2700 to 1450 BCE)

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Minoans

d)

Troy

77.

Greek name for City State

a)

Polis

b)

Socrates

c)

Macedonia

d)

Hoplites

78.

Ancient Greek poet who recorded the history and myth of Greece famous for

Iliad and Odyssey.

a)

Lisa

b)

Bart

c)

Marge

d)

Homer

79.

Center of the Greek City-State. Where government business was conducted.

a)

Acropolis

b)

Hoplite

c)

Polis

d)

Democrasy

80.

Infantry soldiers for the Greeks, heavily armed foot soldiers.

a)

Plato

b)

Phalanx

c)

Hoplites

d)

Oligarchy

81.

Traditional army formation of the Greeks. Formed a giant wall of shields.

a)

Phalanx

b)

Hoplite

c)

Big Ol'Death Wall

d)

Plato

82.

Rulers of City-States who had complete power.

a)

Dynasty

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Tyrant

83.

Government led by the rule of the people

a)

Tyrant

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Our Classroom

84.

Rule of a few powerful aristocrats.

a)

Dynasty

b)

Tyrant

c)

Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

85.

One of the largest city-states. Known for their military strength.

a)

Sparta

b)

Olympus

c)

Athens

d)

Xi'an

86.

One of the largest city-states in Greece. Known for their political structure,

democracy and trade.

a)

Sparta

b)

Olympus

c)

Athens

d)

Xi'an

87.

Famous philosopher in Athens. Known for his creation of ethics

a)

Ethicles

b)

Socrates

c)

Plato

d)

Aristotle

88.

Famous student of Socrates. Considered the greatest philosopher of Western

Civilization.

a)

Mr. Rappold

b)

Socrates

c)

Plato

d)

Aristotle

89.

Student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great.

a)

Google Search

b)

Socrates

c)

Plato

d)

Aristotle

90.

King of Persia who would attack the Greeks in the Greco- Persian war.

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Xerxes

c)

Socrates

d)

Homer

91.

A series of wars between the Persian Empires and the Greek City

states. Eventually won by the Greeks solidifying their power in the region.

a)

Greco-Persian War

b)

War of the 3 kingdoms

c)

Peloponnesian War

d)

This is not the answer.

92.

Northern City-State in the Greek region. Where Alexander the Great began

his rise to power.

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Macedonia

93.

War between the two major Greek City States (Sparta and Athens).

Severely weakened all of Greece.

a)

Greco-Persian War

b)

Peloponnesian War

c)

Aryan Invasion

d)

The Great Flapjack War of Manchester Shortsville

94.

Leader of Macedonia. Who would later go on to conquer all of

Greece, Egypt, Persia, Mesopotamia, and India.

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Homer

c)

Plato

d)

Hoplites

95.

Age of Greek Inspired cultural diffusion. Spread by Alexander the

Great’s conquests.

a)

Hellenistic Age

b)

Helenhasticks age

c)

Helensastick age

d)

Ellensontictok age

96.
Who fought in the Persian War?
a)
Greece and Sparta
b)
Greece and Athens
c)
Greece and Persia
d)
Greece and Macedonia
97.
Why did the first Persian War start?
a)
Persia wanted to punish Athens for interfering in the Ionian Revolt.
b)
Sparta and Athens were competing to be the best city-state .
c)
Persia wanted revenge for their defeat at Marathon.
d)
Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia.
98.
Ten years after the first battle in the Persian Wars, Darius' son Xerxes tried to conquer Greece once more.
Which Greek city-state helped Athens?
a)
Mycenae 
b)
Crete
c)
Sparta
d)
Troy
99.
The 300 died at what battle? 
a)
Palatea
b)
Marathon
c)
Thermopylae
d)
Salamis
100.

The Spartan leader who led the Greek army at Thermopylae was

a)

Lycurgus

b)

Themistocles

c)

Leonidas

d)

Pheidippides

101.
The Persian navy was destroyed at this battle.
a)
Plataea
b)
Salamis
c)
Thermopylae
d)
Marathon
102.
Who ultimately won the Persian War?
a)
Greeks
b)
Spartans
c)
Persians
d)
Athens
103.

The Persian Wars were fought between who?

a)

Greek city-states and Persia

b)

Sparta and Athens

c)

Greek city-states and Rome

d)

Persia and Mesopotamia

104.

Athens and Sparta took the lead in gathering the other city-states to defend Greece through the creation of what?

a)

Peloponnesian League

b)

Dynamite League

c)

Hammurabi's Code

d)

Delian League

105.

Who had the strongest navy?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

106.

Who had the strongest Army?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

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