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Greece and Rome Study Guide

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At the battle of ___________ the Greeks defeat the first invasion of the Persians. A runner is sent to Athens to share the good news.

a)

Marathon

b)

Sparta

c)

Peloponnese

d)

Thermopylae

2.

At this battle, 300 Spartans hold off 300,000 Persians for 3 days

a)

Marathon

b)

Thermopylae

c)

Athens

d)

Macedonia

3.

Who was the king of Persia during the second invasion of Greece?

a)

King Xerxes

b)

King Cyrus

c)

King Darius

d)

King Tut

4.

What was the goal of Greek Philosophers

a)

To gain wealth and power

b)

To own as much property as possible

c)

To understand the nature of the universe

d)

To be involved in Athenian Democracy

5.

Socrates was a philosopher from...?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Thebes

d)

Macedonia

6.

Greek philosopher started a school dedicated to teaching the ideas of Socrates.

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

Galileo

7.

This Greek philosopher was famous for his writing of ethics

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

Galileo

8.

An animal shelter puts up a flyer with dogs on it to get people to come to their adoption event

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

9.

Patrick Mahomes is in a State Farm commercial ad to convince you to buy insurance from then.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

10.

Data shows that car accidents increase when it snows

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

11.

What was a cause of the Persian Wars?

a)

Bad trading within the Persian Empire

b)

A revolt in a Greek colony lead Persia to invade

c)

Poor leadership in Persia caused the empire to fall apart

d)

Greece invaded the Persian capital of Persepolis

12.

After the Battle of Marathon, which Greek city-state helped Athens fight against the Persians?

a)

Mycenae

b)

Crete

c)

Sparta

d)

Troy

13.
The Persians defeated the Greeks at Marathon.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
At the battle between Greeks and Persians at Thermopylae, ______.
a)
A.the Spartans and Athenians defeated the Persians
b)
B.the Persians won, although the Athenians fought until the end
c)
C.Spartans fought until the end, but the Persians won
d)
D.the Persians won the battle easily
15.
The Persian Empire was victorious against _______ at the Battle of Thermopylae.
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Macedonia
d)
Olympia
16.
Which popular sporting activity resulted from the first battle of the Persian Wars?
a)
The Marathon
b)
The Triathlon
c)
The Olympics
d)
The Pentathlon
17.

Thermopylae was a good place for the Greeks to defend because it was so...

a)

Cold

b)

High/on a hill

c)

Narrow

d)

flat and open

18.

Who was considered the father of Philosophy

a)

Plato

b)

Socrates

c)

Aristotle

19.

What is philosophy about?

a)

Gods/Goddess

b)

life

c)

Logic/reason

20.

How did philosophy change education?

a)

Harder education

b)

Same education

c)

lower education

d)

Higher/ better education

21.

Who wrote The Republic?

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

22.

Which is not a main philosopher from Ancient Greece?

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Laozi

d)

Aristotle

23.

What was Socrates main belief, or, what did he encourage his students to do?

a)

Question everything

b)

Know everything

c)

Prove everything wrong

24.
Where did the philosophers live?
a)
Greek
b)
Greece
c)
China
d)
Egypt
25.

To increase their thinking power, the Greeks developed a system of reasoning known as ____.

a)

Philosophy

b)

Knowledge

c)

Athens

d)

Logic

26.

Name that philosopher: Made enemies by questioning authority.

a)

Plato

b)

Socrates

c)

Aristotle

27.

Name that philosopher: Believed in rule by a wise philosopher-king.

a)

Plato

b)

Socrates

c)

Aristotle

28.

Name that philosopher: Sought knowledge through observation and analysis.

a)

Plato

b)

Socrates

c)

Aristotle

29.
What is the exaggerated power of the gods and goddesses in Greek mythology?
a)
They can fly
b)
They can control natural phenomena
c)
They can turn invisible
d)
They can shape shift
30.
What is the name of the god who controls thunder and lightning in Greek mythology?
a)
Hades
b)
Poseidon
c)
Zeus
d)
Apollo
31.
What is the purpose of mythology in ancient Greek culture?
a)
To create fictional stories
b)
To teach moral lessons
c)
To entertain children
d)
To explain natural phenomena
32.
What is the relationship between Zeus and the other gods and goddesses in Greek mythology?
a)
He is their leader
b)
He is their enemy
c)
He is their servant
d)
He is their equal
33.

Who is the Lord of the sky and the chief god of the Olympians?

a)

Posiedon

b)

Zeus

c)

Ares

34.

Who is the god of the sea and Zeus's brother?

a)

Hephaestus

b)

Apollo

c)

Poseidon

35.

The mother of Agriculture and the sister of Zeus and Poseidon is...

a)

Artemis

b)

Demeter

c)

Athena

36.

Who is the god of war and the proud and cruel son of Zeus and Hera?

a)

Hermes

b)

Dionysis

c)

Ares

37.

The goddess of war, wisdom and useful crafts is...

a)

Athena

b)

Artemis

c)

Hera

38.

The goddess of the hunt and moon is...

a)

Aphrodite

b)

Hera

c)

Artemis

39.

Who is the god of archery, divination and the arts?

a)

Hephaestus

b)

Hermes

c)

Apollo

40.

Who is the god of fire and blacksmithing?

a)

Zeus

b)

Hephaestus

c)

Ares

41.

Who is the goddess of love who was born from sea foam?

a)

Aphrodite

b)

Hera

c)

Athena

42.
Wife of Zeus; goddess of marriage
a)
Athena
b)
Hera
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Persephone
43.
God of Prophecy, Music, and Healing; plays the lyre
a)
Poseidon
b)
Zeus
c)
Hermes
d)
Apollo
44.
God of War; not very popular
a)
Poseidon
b)
Artemis
c)
Hercules
d)
Ares
45.
Who is the god of the sun and light,God of music and healing ?
a)
Apollo
b)
Zeus
c)
Hades
d)
Ares
46.
The home of the Greek gods
a)
Titans
b)
Styx
c)
Perseus
d)
Mt. Olympus
47.

to have a tragic weakness

a)

Achilles' Heel

b)

Herculean Effort

c)

Cupid

d)

The Midas Touch

48.

something that is not what it seems to be

a)

Achilles' Heel

b)

Herculean Effort

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

The Midas Touch

49.

The government was a monarchy

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

50.

Society valued education

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

51.

Society valued military strength over education

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

52.

Citizenship was open to adult men who had been born in the city-state.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

53.

Established a democracy after the failed ruling of the aristocracy

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

54.

At seven years of age, boys are taken from their families and raised by the government to be soldiers.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

55.

Named after the Greek goddess of wisdom

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

56.

Girls' education focused on physical strength and athletic skills

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

57.

For men living in this city-state, it was an honor to die in battle

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

58.

The citizens of this city-state had a direct role in governing.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

59.
What is the name of the Mountain Range to the North of Rome?
a)
Alps
b)
Himalayan
c)
Andes
d)
Appalachian
60.
What is the Name of the river which Rome was founded
a)
Nile
b)
Tigris
c)
Tiber
d)
Yellow
61.
Romulus and _____________ were the two brothers who founded the city of Rome
a)
Caesar
b)
Julius
c)
Maximus
d)
Remus
62.
What were the three important groups in the Early Roman Republic
a)
Senate
b)
Magistrates
c)
Assembly
d)
Tribunal
e)
Representatives
63.
The Punic wars were wars between Rome and ____________.
a)
Gual
b)
Carthage
c)
England
d)
Persia
64.
Where was Carthage located?
a)
Northern Europe
b)
Within the Persian Empire
c)
Sicily and North Africa
d)
Greece
65.
What was the name of the invention used by the Romans to board enemy ships?
a)
Atlas
b)
Compas
c)
Atlatal
d)
Corvus
66.
Who was the leader of Carthage during the 2nd Punic war
a)
Hannibal Barca
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
Julius Ceasar
d)
Napoleon
67.
What animal did Hannibal use to cross the Alps?
a)
Lions
b)
Elephants
c)
Dogs
d)
Giraffes
68.

The body of water surrounding Italy.

a)

Tiber River

b)

Nile River

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Atlantic Ocean

69.

The mountain range in northern Italy. (circled in red)

a)

Rome

b)

The Alps

c)

Italian Peninsula

d)

Tiber River

70.

Who was believed to be the founder of Rome?

a)

Romulus

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Gaius Octavius

71.

According to the legend, Romulus and Remus were raised by:

a)

A she-wolf

b)

A lioness

c)

A minotaur

d)

A heard of goats

72.
What did Caesar do to officially declare war on Rome?
a)

Married Cleopatra

b)

Crossed the Rubicon River

c)

Conquered Spain from the Celts

d)

Gave a speech to the Senate

73.

During the 2nd Punic War, Carthage was led by a general named ____.

a)
Lucius
b)
Hannibal
c)

Hamilcar

d)
Draco
74.
Rome's army was divided into ___, which were groups of 6,000 men.
a)
centuries
b)
cavalries
c)
legions
d)
conquests
75.

The wealthy, upper class citizens of Rome

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Praetors

d)

Paterfamilias

76.

A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws, word comes from Latin "res publica," the "business of the people."

a)

Republic

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Monarchy

77.

A class of Roman citizens which included artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms

a)

Plebeian

b)

Patrician

c)

Consul

d)

Praetor

78.

a count of the population, used for taxation and representation in government

a)

Veto

b)

Census

c)

Twelve Tables

d)

Law of Nations

79.

A unit of an empire or country. Rome ruled many of these outside of Italy.

a)

Province

b)

Polis

c)

City-state

d)

Kingdom

80.
What did Roman aqueducts carry?
a)
Soldiers
b)
Water
c)
Tourists
d)
Natural Resources
81.
What was the main job of a gladiator?
a)
To entertain the Romans
b)
To defend Rome
c)
To teach classes to the elite in society
d)
To honor the Roman Gods
82.
Which social class was responsible for providing political, religious, and military leadership in Rome?
a)
Patricians
b)
Senators
c)
Freeman
d)
Slaves
83.
Which social class was considered the average working class with jobs such as farming, baking, or building?
a)
Senators
b)
Slaves & Freemen
c)
Patricians
d)
Plebeians
84.

What invention did the Romans create to make buildings sturdier and taller?

a)

Wood

b)

Concrete

c)

Metal

d)

Volcanic Rock

85.

Who was the head of the Roman family?

a)

The father

b)

The children

c)

The mother

86.

Which Romans managed the household, studied literature and could go to theaters but sat in a different section?

a)

Men

b)

Women

c)

Children

d)

Grandfathers

87.

Which of the following empires conquered the people of Judah in 63 B.C.E.?

a)

Israel

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Spain

d)

Rome

88.

Check ALL that apply: What were some things that the Romans did to the Jews as a consequence for the Jewish rebellions/revolts?

a)

Banned all Jews from Jerusalem

b)

Killed thousands of Jews

c)

Forced every Jewish man into slavery

d)

Destroyed the Jewish temple in Jerusalem

89.

Which Roman emperor legalized Christianity?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus

c)

Nero

d)

Constantine the Great

90.

Which group of people did the Romans view as a threat to the empire?

a)

Jews

b)

Christians

c)

martyrs

d)

patriarchs

91.

Which city became the center of Christianity in the early church?

a)

Rome

b)

Alexandria

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Athens

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