WorksheetsGreece Study Guide
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
What does the term 'Polis' mean?
Polis refers to a city-state in ancient Greece, often used to denote a political entity or community.
Polis is a type of ancient Greek architecture.
Polis is a traditional Greek dish.
Polis is a Greek festival celebrated annually.
What is an Acropolis?
An elevated city-state often serving as a center of worship and governance in ancient Greek cities.
A type of ancient Greek pottery.
A traditional Greek dance.
A Greek festival celebrated in honor of the gods.
What is the meaning of 'Agora'?
Agora is a term that refers to a public open space in the middle of the city used for assemblies and markets in ancient Greece.
Agora is a type of ancient Greek currency.
Agora is a traditional Greek dish.
Agora is a Greek festival celebrated annually.
In a democracy, who elects the leaders?
The citizens or voters elect the leaders in a democracy.
The military elects the leaders in a democracy.
The judiciary elects the leaders in a democracy.
The government elects the leaders in a democracy.
What type of government is ruled by one person?
Monarchy or dictatorship.
Democracy
Oligarchy
Republic
What does 'Oligarchy' mean?
A form of government in which power is held by a small group of people
A system where the government is elected by the people
A political system where a single person holds all the power
A government ruled by a king or queen
What is a 'Tyranny'?
Tyranny is a form of government in which a single ruler or a small group wields absolute power, often characterized by oppressive and unjust use of authority.
Tyranny is a form of government where power is distributed equally among all citizens.
Tyranny is a system where the government is elected by the people and for the people.
Tyranny is a type of government that promotes freedom and democracy.
Who were the 'Barbarians'?
Uncivilized people, wild, savage-like
A group of Roman citizens
A religious sect in ancient Greece
A political faction in ancient Egypt
The geography of Greece affected the way people lived by:
Providing fertile land for agriculture
Encouraging maritime trade and travel
Isolating communities with mountains
All of the above
What are the differences in different poleis? (check all that apply)
Different Government
Different language
Different calendar
They were all located on islands.
What are the similarities in different poleis? (check all that apply)
similar language
small civilizations
sacred acropolis and agora
same government
The Parthenon was made for what purpose?
as a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena
as a royal palace
as a fortress
as a library
Why did the Olympics start?
in Olympia, Greece, as a religious festival to honor Zeus
in Athens, Greece, as a modern international sporting event
in Rome, Italy, as a global competition
in Sydney, Australia, as a millennium celebration
Where were Minoans located?
Crete
Athens
Sparta
Rome
Where were they Mycenaeans originally located?
Mainland Greece
Crete
Mesopotamia
Persia
Who was the first original Ancient Greek civilization?
Minoans
Mycenaeans
Athens
Sparta
What was the name of the first writing system in Ancient Greece?
Linear B
How did Ancient Greeks adapt to their environment? (check all that apply)
grew crops that required little land (olives and grapes)
raised animals that were good in that climate
became expert sailors
built terraces
The belief in many gods.
Monotheism
Polytheism
Philosophy
Geography
Power in the hands of a few
Tyranny
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Took power by force
Tyrant
Oligarch
Monarch
Democrat
Power in the hands of citizens
Tyranny
Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarchy
What is a “helot” in Sparta?
Warrior
Woman
Slave
King
To be in the Council of Elders, you had to…
Come from a noble family
Be at least 60 years old
Be a male
All of the above
Greek City-States developed completely isolated from one another because...?
There were a lot of rivers
Mountains
Volcanos
There were no cars back then
Athens and Sparta came together to fight off which empire?
Rome
Persia
Mongols
Alexander the Great
Which Greek City-State was a Democracy?
Athens
Sparta
Which Greek City-State was an Oligarchy?
Athens
Sparta
Sparta's economy was based on...?
Farming and Taking Over People
Trade
Creating iron to sell to neighboring city-states
Had no economy
Athens economy was based on…?
Farming
Taking Over People
Trade
Had No Economy
At age 7... boys in Sparta would begin?
School/Education
Military Training
Partake in Assembly debates
At age 7, boys in Athens started…
School
Military Training
To join in the Assembly to debate
Were taken away from their family
Which Greek City-State discouraged trade?
Athens
Sparta
Greek City-States developed completely isolated from one another because...?
There were a lot of rivers
Mountains
Volcanos
There were no cars back then
The Delian League was an alliance that was created by Athens to ____________.
go to war with Sparta
protect its members from attack by the Persians
to form a peace with Persia
to form a peace with Sparta
After the Persian Wars, Athens convinced its allies to join an alliance called ______________________.
the Delian League
the Macedonian League
the Peloponnesian League
the Major League
