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Greece Study Guide

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term 'Polis' mean?

a)

Polis refers to a city-state in ancient Greece, often used to denote a political entity or community.

b)

Polis is a type of ancient Greek architecture.

c)

Polis is a traditional Greek dish.

d)

Polis is a Greek festival celebrated annually.

2.

What is an Acropolis?

a)

An elevated city-state often serving as a center of worship and governance in ancient Greek cities.

b)

A type of ancient Greek pottery.

c)

A traditional Greek dance.

d)

A Greek festival celebrated in honor of the gods.

3.

What is the meaning of 'Agora'?

a)

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.

b)

Agora is a type of ancient Greek currency.

c)

Agora is a traditional Greek dish.

d)

Agora is a Greek festival celebrated annually.

4.

In a democracy, who elects the leaders?

a)

The citizens or voters elect the leaders in a democracy.

b)

The military elects the leaders in a democracy.

c)

The judiciary elects the leaders in a democracy.

d)

The government elects the leaders in a democracy.

5.

What type of government is ruled by one person?

a)

Monarchy or dictatorship.

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Republic

6.

What does 'Oligarchy' mean?

a)

A form of government in which power is held by a small group of people

b)

A system where the government is elected by the people

c)

A political system where a single person holds all the power

d)

A government ruled by a king or queen

7.

What is a 'Tyranny'?

a)

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.

b)

Tyranny is a form of government where power is distributed equally among all citizens.

c)

Tyranny is a system where the government is elected by the people and for the people.

d)

Tyranny is a type of government that promotes freedom and democracy.

8.

Who were the 'Barbarians'?

a)

Uncivilized people, wild, savage-like

b)

A group of Roman citizens

c)

A religious sect in ancient Greece

d)

A political faction in ancient Egypt

9.

The geography of Greece affected the way people lived by:

a)

Providing fertile land for agriculture

b)

Encouraging maritime trade and travel

c)

Isolating communities with mountains

d)

All of the above

10.

What are the differences in different poleis? (check all that apply)

a)

Different Government

b)

Different language

c)

Different calendar

d)

They were all located on islands.

11.

What are the similarities in different poleis? (check all that apply)

a)

similar language

b)

small civilizations

c)

sacred acropolis and agora

d)

same government

12.

The Parthenon was made for what purpose?

a)

as a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena

b)

as a royal palace

c)

as a fortress

d)

as a library

13.

Why did the Olympics start?

a)

in Olympia, Greece, as a religious festival to honor Zeus

b)

in Athens, Greece, as a modern international sporting event

c)

in Rome, Italy, as a global competition

d)

in Sydney, Australia, as a millennium celebration

14.

Where were Minoans located?

a)

Crete

b)

Athens

c)

Sparta

d)

Rome

15.

Where were they Mycenaeans originally located?

a)

Mainland Greece

b)

Crete

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Persia

16.

Who was the first original Ancient Greek civilization?

a)

Minoans

b)

Mycenaeans

c)

Athens

d)

Sparta

17.

What was the name of the first writing system in Ancient Greece?

a)

Linear B

b)
Phoenician Alphabet
c)
Cuneiform
d)
Hieroglyphics
18.

How did Ancient Greeks adapt to their environment? (check all that apply)

a)

grew crops that required little land (olives and grapes)

b)

raised animals that were good in that climate

c)

became expert sailors

d)

built terraces

19.

The belief in many gods.

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Philosophy

d)

Geography

20.

Power in the hands of a few

a)

Tyranny

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Democracy

21.

Took power by force

a)

Tyrant

b)

Oligarch

c)

Monarch

d)

Democrat

22.

Power in the hands of citizens

a)

Tyranny

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

23.

What is a “helot” in Sparta?

a)

Warrior

b)

Woman

c)

Slave

d)

King

24.

To be in the Council of Elders, you had to…

a)

Come from a noble family

b)

Be at least 60 years old

c)

Be a male

d)

All of the above

25.

Greek City-States developed completely isolated from one another because...?

a)

There were a lot of rivers

b)

Mountains

c)

Volcanos

d)

There were no cars back then

26.

Athens and Sparta came together to fight off which empire?

a)

Rome

b)

Persia

c)

Mongols

d)

Alexander the Great

27.

Which Greek City-State was a Democracy?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

28.

Which Greek City-State was an Oligarchy?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

29.

Sparta's economy was based on...?

a)

Farming and Taking Over People

b)

Trade

c)

Creating iron to sell to neighboring city-states

d)

Had no economy

30.

Athens economy was based on…?

a)

Farming

b)

Taking Over People

c)

Trade

d)

Had No Economy

31.

At age 7... boys in Sparta would begin?

a)

School/Education

b)

Military Training

c)

Partake in Assembly debates

32.

At age 7, boys in Athens started…

a)

School

b)

Military Training

c)

To join in the Assembly to debate

d)

Were taken away from their family

33.

Which Greek City-State discouraged trade?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

34.

Greek City-States developed completely isolated from one another because...?

a)

There were a lot of rivers

b)

Mountains

c)

Volcanos

d)

There were no cars back then

35.

The Delian League was an alliance that was created by Athens to ____________.

a)

go to war with Sparta

b)

protect its members from attack by the Persians

c)

to form a peace with Persia

d)

to form a peace with Sparta

36.

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

37.
The Boule (Council of 500) was a council made up of 500 men who ______.
a)
ran intensive political campaigns.
b)
were born into the aristocracy.
c)
were chosen by the people.
d)
were chosen by lottery.