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Ancient Greece and Alexander the Great

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who could vote in Ancient Athens?
a)
Only male citizens
b)
Only female citizens
c)
Both male and female citizens
2.
Which of the following is a  government where a few wealthy people rule?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy 
d)
Communism
3.
Which ancient Greek city-state would you find the majority of young men involved in the military? 
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Crete
d)
Olympia
4.
Where was Alexander the Great from?
a)
Germany
b)
Macedonia
c)
Greece
d)
Persian Empire
5.
The geography of Greece was important because
a)
it affected the creation of city-states
b)
many cities grew independently
c)
increased sea trade
d)
all the above
6.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
7.

Which statement correctly describes a boys life in Athens and Sparta.

a)

Athenians went to school; Spartans served in the military

b)

Athenians studies combat; Spartans played sports

c)

Athenian boys lived in barracks; Spartans lived at home

d)

Athenian boys became citizens at 30; Spartans never became citizens.

8.
What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
desert
d)
rolling plains
9.
Why did they call Alexander "Alexander the Great?"
a)
He was very handsome like Mr. Coffman
b)
He wore expensive clothes and had beautiful castles.
c)
He was king of Macedonia
d)
He controlled and conquered large areas of land
10.
Greek has many _________that are like mini countries.
a)
counties
b)
city-states
c)
provinces
d)
parishes
11.

A monarchy is...

a)

a government ruled by a president

b)

a government ruled by a mayor

c)

a government ruled by a king or queen

d)

a government ruled by Chuck Norris

12.
Alexander had a teacher from _____________, and his name was _____________.
a)
Egypt, Peter
b)
Greece, Aristotle
c)
Egypt, Archimedes
d)
Greece, Philip
13.

In which city-state did women have more rights?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

14.
What is a form of government in which all citizens get a vote?
a)
Democracy
b)
Assembly
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
15.

Part of Greece is a peninsula meaning that…

a)

It has a tropical climate

b)

It is uninhabitable

c)

It is not part of mainland Greece

d)

It is surrounded by water on three sides

16.
The ideas of Greek philosophers, scientists, poets, and playwrights influenced people's thinking from Egypt to India. This new culture was called ________________.
a)
Siege Train
b)
Hellenistic
c)
Alexandria
d)
Greece
17.

Communities in ancient Greece were separated by

a)

rivers and deserts

b)

rugged mountains and valleys

c)

rivers and forests

d)

deserts and mountains

18.
Who was NOT a Greek philosopher?
a)
Pythagoras
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Plato
19.
Athens main rival was the city state of 
a)
Anatolia
b)
Marathon
c)
Sparta
d)
Thermopylae
20.
A city-state which favored democracy and a well-rounded education. 
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Delphi
d)
Corinth