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WorksheetsAncient Greece Study Guide
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 13mins
Describe Greece’s geography. How did the Greek people have to adapt to Greece’s geography?
Greece is mostly flat, and people built large farms.
Greece is mountainous, and people became traders and sailors.
Greece is a desert, and people became nomads.
Greece is a rainforest, and people built treehouses.
What was the name of the Greek poet who famously wrote the Greek epics; The Iliad and The Odyssey?
Socrates
Plato
Homer
Aristotle
What did many Greek people do when Greece no longer had enough resources to support its population?
They moved to the mountains.
They migrated to other lands, forming colonies.
They stayed and built more cities.
They moved to the desert.
What were the names of the two main Greek city-states that fought each other in the Peloponnesian War? Who won the war?
Athens and Sparta; Sparta won.
Corinth and Thebes; Corinth won.
Athens and Corinth; Athens won.
Sparta and Thebes; Thebes won.
Which city-state is considered to be the birthplace of direct democracy? Does the United States also have direct democracy?
Sparta; Yes
Athens; No
Corinth; No
Athens; Yes
What is a key difference between direct democracy and representative democracy?
In direct democracy, citizens vote on laws directly, while in representative democracy, they elect officials to make decisions on their behalf.
Direct democracy involves electing representatives to make decisions, while representative democracy involves citizens voting on laws directly.
Direct democracy and representative democracy are the same in terms of decision-making processes.
In representative democracy, citizens vote on laws directly, while in direct democracy, they elect officials to make decisions on their behalf.
Voting and attending The Assembly are examples of _____.
Civic participation
Civic enjoyment
Citizen involvement
Forced participation
Match the beliefs and teachings with the correct Greek philosopher.
Socrates:
-Socratic method
-Wanted students to form their own opinions
-Didn't write down his teachings
Plato:
-Student of Socrates
-Believed in philosopher kings
-Believed common people didn't think for themselves
Aristotle:
-Taught Alexander the Great
-Believed in the Golder Mean
-Believed that no form of government was perfect
Socrates:
-Believed the Earth was flat
-Only taught through books and lectures
-Was famous for inventing the scientific method
Plato:
-Teacher of Alexander the Great
-Believed in democracy as the best form of government
-Thought that all people should have equal wealth
Aristotle:
-Believed in the power of emotions over logic
-Taught that only kings should make important decisions
-Believed in the idea of perfect government structures
Socrates:
-Focused only on writing philosophical books
-Believed in strict rules for students
-Was a famous king of Athens
Plato:
-Believed in the power of physical strength over intellect
-Thought that democracy was the best government
-Wrote a book called "The Republic" about a perfect government
Aristotle:
-Was a major supporter of communism
-Believed in the idea of strict punishment for disobedience
-Thought the Earth was the center of the universe
Socrates:
-Was the founder of the Roman Empire
-Taught only rich students
-Was famous for writing plays
Plato:
-Taught that everyone should be treated equally without regard to abilities
-Believed people should not seek knowledge but follow tradition
-Didn't agree with Socrates' ideas about knowledge
Aristotle:
-Was a famous artist known for his paintings
-Believed in the idea that governments should always be ruled by the majority
-Thought that only philosophers should be allowed to rule
How did the Greek city states manage to defeat the Persian Empire? What was the name of this conflict?
The Greek city states united and fought in the Persian Wars.
The Greek city states used advanced technology in the Trojan War.
The Greek city states were defeated in the Peloponnesian War.
The Greek city states avoided conflict with the Persian Empire.
List some of the differences between Athens and Sparta regarding government, currency (money), education, and gender equality.
Government: Athens = Democracy, Sparta = Oligarchy
Currency: Athens = coins, Sparta = iron bars
Education: Athens = philosophy & arts, Sparta = military training
Equality: Athens = women had few rights, Sparta = women had more freedom
Government: Athens = Monarchy, Sparta = Democracy
Currency: Athens = Barter system, Sparta = Silver coins
Education: Athens = Military training, Sparta = Philosophy & arts
Equality: Athens = Women had equal rights to men, Sparta = Women were treated as property
Government: Athens = Oligarchy, Sparta = Monarchy
Currency: Athens = Paper money, Sparta = Gold coins
Education: Athens = Military training, Sparta = Reading and writing
Equality: Athens = Women had more freedom, Sparta = Women had no rights
Government: Athens = Dictatorship, Sparta = Democracy
Currency: Athens = Iron bars, Sparta = Paper money
Education: Athens = Military training, Sparta = Philosophy & arts
Equality: Athens = Women had few rights, Sparta = Women had equal rights to men
Rank the following groups in order from highest class to lowest class in ancient Athens.
Athenian land owners, foreigners living in Athens, farm workers
Foreigners living in Athens, farm workers, Athenian land owners
Athenian land owners, farm workers, foreigners living in Athens
Farm workers, Athenian land owners, foreigners living in Athens
Tragedy and comedy are considered two genres of which art form?
Music
Dance
Architecture
Drama
Who is Hippocrates? What is he known for?
Father of Medicine
Inventor of the Wheel
Philosopher of Ethics
Founder of Democracy
Which civilizations that we’ve studied so far are river valley civilizations?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Mesoamerica
China
Greece
Which alliance did Athens lead after the Persian Wars, and in what way did it misuse its authority within this alliance?
Delian League, Imposition of Athenian control over other city-states
Athenian League, Economic Exploitation
Spartan League, Military Aggression
Corinthian League, Diplomatic Manipulation
Who was Alexander the Great? How did he spread Hellenistic (Greek) culture throughout his empire?
A Macedonian King; through placing his own men to lead conquered territories.
A Roman Emperor; through trade with China via the Silk Road
A Persian Ruler; through diplomacy with rival empires
An Egyptian Pharaoh; through pillaging and stealing
Who is Pericles? What is he known for? List some of his accomplishments.
A Roman general known for his military strategies.
A Greek statesman known for leading Athens during its Golden Age.
An Egyptian pharaoh known for building pyramids.
A Chinese philosopher known for his teachings.
Which major empire did Alexander the Great conquer? How far did he get before his troops refused to continue?
The Roman Empire, reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The Persian Empire, reaching the Indus River.
The Egyptian Empire, reaching the Nile River.
The Chinese Empire, reaching the Great Wall.
Who is Herodotus? What is he known for?
A Greek historian known as the 'Father of History.'
A Roman poet known for his epic poems.
An Egyptian scribe known for his hieroglyphs.
A Chinese scholar known for his philosophical texts.
What is the Greek word for “city”?
Polis
Metropolis
Acropolis
Agora
Which Greek city-state was the only one to NOT use coin money as their currency? What did they use instead?
Athens, using seashells.
Corinth, using gold bars.
Sparta, using iron bars.
Thebes, using silver coins.
Which river valley civilizations that we have studied were eventually part of Alexander the Great’s empire?
Egypt
India
Mesopotamia
China
