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WorksheetsClassical Greece: Review CH 9
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What kind of government did Pericles introduce?
a)
oligarchy
b)
aristocracy
c)
limited democracy
d)
direct democracy
2.
What did Athens use money from the Delian League for?
a)
to build a powerful navy
b)
to conquer other city-states
c)
to expand Mediterranean colonies
d)
to pay military and political leaders
3.
Which art form deals largely with ancient Greek gods and goddesses?
a)
fables
b)
histories
c)
myths
d)
philosophies
4.
What advantage did Sparta have in the Peloponnesian War?
a)
better ships
b)
fewer people to feed
c)
greater land power
d)
more money
5.
How did Sparta respond to Athens’ attack on Syracuse?
a)
destroyed most of the Athenian navy
b)
made peace and joined the attack
c)
surrendered and retreated to Sparta
d)
turned its attention to other city-state
6.
What land did Philip II of Macedonia most want to conquer?
a)
Anatolia
b)
North Africa
c)
Persia
d)
Spain
7.
What leader greatly expanded the Macedonian Empire?
a)
Alexander the Great
b)
Darius I
c)
Pericles
d)
Philip II
8.
What does Hellas mean in Greek?
a)
Macedonia
b)
Greece
c)
Alexander
d)
Phillip
9.
Who were Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon?
a)
gods
b)
historians
c)
playwrights
d)
sculptors
10.
Who were Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates?
a)
philosophers
b)
poets
c)
political leaders
d)
warriors
11.
What was the cornerstone of Greek democratic ideas?
a)
Political power should rest with the wealthy
b)
Political power should rest with the people
c)
Political power should rest with the king
d)
Political power should rest with the military
12.
How did Greek colonies in Italy contribute to the spread of democracy?
a)
They conquered other lands
b)
They spread democracy to the ancient Romans
c)
They kept democracy within their own borders
d)
They eliminated the concept of citizenship
13.
What principle of political equality did the Greeks embrace?
a)
One citizen has multiple votes
b)
One citizen has one vote
c)
Only wealthy citizens could vote
d)
Only men could vote
14.
Why were officials in Greek democracy paid?
a)
To allow the poor to serve as well as the rich
b)
To ensure only the wealthy served
c)
To discourage participation in politics
d)
To make the government more efficient
15.
What is the main difference between Greek democracy and U.S. representative democracy?
a)
Greek democracy allowed direct voting by all citizens
b)
U.S. democracy allows direct voting by all citizens
c)
Greek democracy did not use voting
d)
U.S. democracy does not use representatives
16.
How were Greek jurors selected to ensure impartiality?
a)
Based on wealth
b)
Randomly
c)
By the government
d)
Through elections
17.
What role did witnesses play in Greek trials?
a)
They provided legal representation
b)
They testified to events and provided character statements
c)
They summed up the evidence
d)
They decided the verdict
18.
What was a unique feature of Greek jury voting?
a)
Jurors discussed the case before voting
b)
Jurors voted immediately after hearing the case
c)
Jurors could appeal the decision
d)
Jurors used electronic ballots
19.
Why were Greek trials usually completed in a day?
a)
There were too many trials to handle
b)
There were no lawyers and no summing up of evidence
c)
The government required quick decisions
d)
The cases were very simple
20.
What type of penalties did Greek juries often pass?
a)
Death for all crimes
b)
Mostly imprisonment
c)
Automatic fines and sometimes death for murder
d)
Only community service
21.
When was the Parthenon completed?
a)
500 B.C.
b)
432 B.C.
c)
300 B.C.
d)
100 B.C.
22.
How long did it take workers to build the Parthenon?
a)
5 years
b)
10 years
c)
15 years
d)
20 years
23.
Who was the Parthenon built to honor?
a)
Zeus
b)
Apollo
c)
Athena
d)
Hera
24.
What material was primarily used to construct the Parthenon?
a)
Granite
b)
Marble
c)
Limestone
d)
Sandstone
25.
What was the height of the statue of Athena inside the Parthenon?
a)
20 feet
b)
25 feet
c)
30 feet
d)
33 feet
26.
What would the tyrant surprisingly do during sad scenes in Greek plays?
a)
Laugh loudly
b)
Leave the theater
c)
Fall asleep
d)
Cry
27.
What is the main difference between Greek comedies and tragedies?
a)
Comedies were shorter than tragedies
b)
Comedies mocked famous people, while tragedies had unhappy endings
c)
Comedies were only performed in the mornings
d)
Tragedies were performed by women
28.
How many male actors performed in each Greek play?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
29.
What did Greek actors use to represent the faces of characters?
a)
Makeup
b)
Masks
c)
Paintings
d)
Statues
30.
Which of the following was NOT one of the greatest Greek playwrights mentioned?
a)
Sophocles
b)
Aeschylus
c)
Euripides
d)
Socrates
31.
What does the word "philosophy" mean in Greek?
a)
Love of knowledge
b)
Study of ethics
c)
Love of wisdom
d)
Search for truth
32.
Who was known for using the Socratic method of teaching?
a)
Aristotle
b)
Plato
c)
Homer
d)
Socrates
33.
Which philosopher believed that philosopher-kings should rule instead of democracy?
a)
Socrates
b)
Aristotle
c)
Plato
d)
Herodotus
34.
Who is considered the father of history?
a)
Thucydides
b)
Herodotus
c)
Xenophon
d)
Aesop
35.
What type of stories did Aesop write?
a)
Epic poems
b)
Historical accounts
c)
Philosophical treatises
d)
Fables
36.
What does the term "Hellenistic" refer to in the context of ancient history?
a)
The period of ancient Greek democracy
b)
The time when Rome conquered Greece
c)
The era of Greek cultural dominance after Alexander's death
d)
The Golden Age of Athens under Pericles
37.
How did Greek culture spread to distant regions during the Hellenistic era?
a)
Through forced conversion of local populations
b)
By cultural diffusion from Greek colonies
c)
Through the Internet and social media
d)
By banning all non-Greek cultural practices
38.
What was a significant feature of Alexandria that attracted scholars from around the world?
a)
Its famous pyramid
b)
The Colossus of Rhodes
c)
Its Olympic stadium
d)
The Great Library
39.
Which architectural feature was commonly used in Hellenistic cities to provide shade?
a)
Colonnades
b)
Ziggurats
c)
Minarets
d)
Pagodas
40.
How would you best describe the atmosphere of Alexandria during the Hellenistic period?
a)
Rural and isolated
b)
Cosmopolitan and diverse
c)
Strictly Greek with no outside influence
d)
Dominated by Roman culture
41.
What was the significance of the Gordian knot in Alexander's legend?
a)
It was a complex puzzle Alexander solved through logic
b)
Whoever untied it would become the ruler of Persia
c)
It was a symbol of Alexander's military strength
d)
Whoever unraveled it would conquer Asia
42.
How did Alexander deal with the Gordian knot?
a)
He carefully untied it over several days
b)
He asked local experts to help him solve it
c)
He sliced it in two with his sword
d)
He left it untouched, respecting its legend
43.
What strategic move did Alexander use to defeat the larger Persian army?
a)
He used advanced weaponry unknown to the Persians
b)
He forced the battle to occur on a narrow coastline
c)
He negotiated a peace treaty with Persia's allies
d)
He disguised his army to appear larger than it was
44.
How did Alexander gain support in the lands he conquered?
a)
By forcing local people to adopt Greek customs
b)
Through brutal suppression of local traditions
c)
By offering financial rewards to local leaders
d)
By honoring and respecting local traditions
45.
What was the extent of Alexander's empire at its peak?
a)
From Greece to Persia
b)
From Europe to Egypt
c)
From Europe to India
d)
From Egypt to Afghanistan
46.
What was the primary goal of Philip II's conquest of Greece?
a)
To gain access to Greek art and culture
b)
To unite Greece with Macedonia for conquering Persia
c)
To weaken the Greek city-states
d)
To expand Macedonia's territory
47.
Which of the following was NOT a method Philip II used to strengthen Macedonia?
a)
Building a professional army
b)
Developing new warfare techniques
c)
Conquering lands rich in natural resources
d)
Forming alliances with Greek city-states
48.
What was the significance of the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 B.C.?
a)
It marked the beginning of Philip II's reign
b)
It led to the assassination of Philip II
c)
It resulted in the fall of Athens and Thebes to Philip II
d)
It was Alexander's first major victory as king
49.
Who was Alexander the Great's most important tutor?
a)
Homer
b)
Achilles
c)
Philip II
d)
Aristotle
50.
How did Alexander respond to the rebellion in Thebes after his father's death?
a)
He formed an alliance with Thebes
b)
He ignored the rebellion
c)
He destroyed Thebes to assert his power
d)
He surrendered to Thebes' demands
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