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Ancient Greece Part 2

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did the Peloponnesian Wars impact the city-states of Greece?

a)

they weakened the city-states which allowed them to be conquered by the Macedonians

b)

they strengthened the city-states and united them into the Delian League

c)

they encouraged the city-states to find allies and explore new lands

d)

they prevented the city-states from trading and building wealth

2.

What name was given to the 27 year war between Athens and Sparta?

a)

Punic War

b)

Trojan War

c)

Peloponnesian War

d)

Persian War

3.

What happened that weakened Athens during the Peloponnesian War?

a)

many of their ships were sunk during a storm

b)

they were attacked by the Persians

c)

there was a plague in the city that killed many people including their leader Pericles

d)

much of the wall protecting the city collapsed due to poor construction

4.

What new power was rising in the north as Athens and Sparta were fighting?

a)

Rome

b)

Macedonia

c)

Persia

d)

Thebes

5.

This is a statue of the Greek god Poseidon. What statement about Greek gods can be made by analyzing this sculpture?

a)

greek gods did not interact with humans

b)

greek gods were violent

c)

greek gods took human form

d)

greek gods controlled the elements

6.

What was the PRIMARY goal of the ancient Olympic games?

a)

to promote peace in Greece

b)

to create Spartan soldiers

c)

to spread Athenian philosophy

d)

to honor the Greek gods

7.

In what way was Greek mythology unique from other early religions?

a)

it had no temples or places of worship

b)

it did not provide understanding about how the world worked

c)

it celebrated gods that had human traits

d)

it preached the belief in one god

8.

Which term identifies the stories and tales through which many Greek values and beliefs were shared?

a)

history

b)

mythology

c)

philosophy

d)

theology

9.

Why are "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" historically significant?

a)

they describe the lives of traders on the silk road

b)

they provide translations of the Code of Hammurabi

c)

they give insight into ancient Greek culture

d)

they explain the basic concepts of Buddhism

10.

I was a great poet in ancient Greece and authored "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey". What was my name?

a)

Plato

b)

Euclid

c)

Homer

d)

Socrates

11.

What values did Greek epics give young readers?

a)

smart and strong

b)

military skill and leadership

c)

acting and discussion

d)

courage and bravery

12.

How does this quote relate to the life and philosophy of Socrates?

a)

Socrates believed in aligning ones life to the will of other people and to the government

b)

Socrates made people abandon their beliefs and then told them what to believe

c)

Socrates taught through questioning and reflection and encouraged people to draw their own conclusions

d)

Socrates discouraged people from spending too much time reflecting on their roles in society

13.

According to Aristotle, the best form of government is one ruled by what?

a)

the king

b)

the law

c)

the needy

d)

the wealthy

14.

Which professionals still take this oath?

a)

doctors

b)

lawyers

c)

professors

d)

students

15.

Plato was best known for his contributions in what field?

a)

explorations

b)

mathematics

c)

politics

d)

science

16.

These images show that the ancient Greeks had great accomplishments in which areas?

a)

architecture and theater

b)

medicine and astronomy

c)

monotheism and metalworking

d)

science and civics

17.

Why was the Parthenon built in Athens?

a)

to defend against Macedonian invaders

b)

to act as a market for traders from Carthage

c)

to honor the goddess Athena

d)

to house the polis of Athenian democracy

18.

What ancient Greek monument is shown in the image?

a)

acropolis

b)

aqueduct

c)

coliseum

d)

parthenon

19.

Which ancient Greek city feature had a fort and temple at the top of its hill?

a)

agora

b)

acropolis

c)

Aristotle

d)

peloponnesus

20.

What role did Alexander the Great play in spreading Greek culture and ideas throughout the Middle East?

a)

he allowed his empire to be conquered by the Persians and they spread Greek culture

b)

he was a peacekeeper who encouraged Middle Eastern cultures to study in Greece

c)

he conquered territories and created an empire spreading Greek culture

d)

he traveled to the Middle East to teach Greek ideas

21.

How did the rule of Philip II of Macedonia impact the Greek city-states?

a)

it led to the destruction of the rival city-states of Athens and Sparta

b)

it increased the power of city-states by developing representative democracy

c)

it limited the power of city-states by naming generals as political leaders

d)

it led to the unification of all Greek city-states

22.

Look at the dates of the construction of these two buildings. What conclusion can be made about the influence of Hellenistic culture?

a)

Hellenistic culture had little effect on neighboring civilizations

b)

Hellenistic culture affected the language and religion of nearby groups

c)

Hellenistic culture greatly affected the architecture of other civilizations

d)

Hellenistic culture resulted in the ultimate failure of multiple ancient civilizations

23.

A time when Greek culture spread to non-Greek peoples. The (a)   Era

24.

King Philip II son was named (a)  

25.

Macedonian admirer of Greek ideas who used their military skills against them

(a)  

26.

city founded by Alexander in Egypt

(a)  

27.

when knowledge, innovation, language or cultural characteristics are spread and blended between culture and communities = cultural (a)