WorksheetsAncient Greece Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which Ancient Greek figure made great advances in political philosophy?
Alexander
Plato
Pythagoras
Zeus
Which geographic feature(s) of Greece influenced the creation of city-states? Select ALL that apply.
Aegean Sea
deep valleys
large mountain ranges
dense forests
Ionian Sea
This is a quote from Greek philosopher, Pericles: "[Athens’s] form of [government’s]...administration is in the hands, not of a few, but of the whole people. In the settling of private disputes, everyone is equal before the law. Election to public office is made on the basis of ability, not on the basis of membership to a particular class. No man is kept out of public office by the obscurity of his social standing because of his poverty, as long as he wishes to be of service to the state." According to this quote, what type of government was supported in Athens?
democracy
dictatorship
monarchy
oligarchy
This chart compares the cultures of two different Greek city-states. The column labeled "?" includes: led by two kings who ruled for life; culture focused on obedience and war; did not wish to expand its territory. Which term best completes this chart?
Argos
Corinth
Sparta
The terrain of Ancient Greece led to the development of which type of civilizations?
unified nations
independent city-states
river valley settlements
nomadic hunting tribes
The works of Pythagoras are most closely associated with what field of study?
mathematics
philosophy
politics
science
Why was Athens more successful at sea trade than many other Greek city-states?
Athens was militaristic and conquered many trade routes.
Athens was ruled by a dictatorship.
Athens was located around many of the natural harbors of Greece.
Athens was located closest to the African trading kingdoms.
What was one way that the Athenian government limited the voting rights of its citizens?
Athens only allowed women to vote.
Athens allowed its king to overrule all elections.
Athens allowed all free people to vote.
Athens only allowed male citizens to vote.
Which statement about Athens and Sparta is true?
Athenian society focused on military power.
Spartan women enjoyed more equality than Athenian women.
Spartan society focused on artistic expression.
Athenian men were more militaristic than Spartan men.
This is a quote from the Greek philosopher, Pericles. Based on the quote, how did a direct democracy function in Ancient Athens?
Individual citizens could vote on issues.
Citizens could elect politicians to make decisions for them.
Politicians were limited in the lengths of time they could hold office.
Groups of warriors served as the decision-making officials.
This is a quote from the Greek physician, Hippocrates. “I will follow the method of treatment which, according to my ability and judgment, I consider for the benefit of my patients, and [stay away] from whatever is [harmful].... I will give no deadly medicine to anyone if asked, nor suggest any such [advice]...” Based on the quote from Hippocrates, what was most likely his intention in writing the oath?
to create an advertisement for patients
to guide future physicians
to impress his teachers
to please the god of medicine
Although women and slaves of Ancient Greece played different roles in society, what was one similarity between the two groups?
Neither group was allowed to participate in government.
Both groups were allowed to own property.
Neither group was able to travel outside of Athens.
Both groups were educated in private schools.
This is a quote from the Ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle. “Tyranny is a kind of monarchy which has in view the interests of the monarch only; oligarchy has in view the interests of the wealthy; democracy, of the needy; none of them the common good of...laws, when good should be supreme.” According to Aristotle, the best form of government is one ruled by what?
the king
the law
the needy
the wealthy
What was the most important contribution of Alexander the Great to the modern world?
He spread Greek culture from North Africa to South Asia.
He named many cities after himself and his horse.
He was a soldier and led his army from the front lines.
He studied the philosophy of Aristotle as a child.
These are images of two Ancient Greek artifacts. These images show that the Ancient Greeks had great accomplishments in which areas?
architecture and theater
medicine and astronomy
monotheism and metalworking
science and civics
How did voters participate in Athenian democracy?
They voted for representatives who then voted on issues in the interests of the people.
They voted directly on the actions of the military.
They voted directly on all issues proposed by the city-state.
They voted for military leaders who then campaigned to bring peace to the entire region.
What role did the city-state play in Greek history?
It slowed trade and weakened the Greek economy.
It led to the creation of a large military that led many Greek invasions.
It was the primary political structure of ancient Greece.
It contributed to the creation of a universal culture in ancient Greece.
In what way was Greek mythology unique from other early religions?
It had no temples or places of worship.
It did not provide understanding about how the world worked.
It celebrated gods that had human traits.
It preached the belief in one god.
The United States government was most influenced by the government of what ancient civilization?
Athens
Egypt
Gupta
Mesopotamia
How were the studies of Plato and Aristotle similar?
They both focused on cultural diffusion.
They both focused on political philosophy.
They both focused on exploration.
They both focused on religious sciences.
