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Chapter test review for Ancient Greece.
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1
Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of
wisdom.
love.
celebration.
war.
2
What does democracy mean?
“rule of the people”
“rule of the powerful”
“rule of the few”
“rule of the leaders”
3
Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora?
Greeks hid from invading armies.
Greeks had religious gatherings.
Greeks bought and sold goods.
Greeks held political meetings.
4
Why did the early Greeks travel mostly by sea?
They feared attacks by violent nomadic tribes.
They had not yet invented the wheel.
The mountainous terrain was difficult to cross.
The land was filled with monsters, like the minotaur.
5
After Greek city-states were ruled by kings, they were ruled by
dictators.
citizens.
aristocrats.
armies.
6
_______ are stories created to explain natural or historic events.
Fables
Little Einstein
Myths
Harry Potter
7
Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?
a poem set to music
a poem about Greek heroes
a poem that explains natural events
a. c. a poem that teaches life’s lessons
8
Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?
a rocky, mountainous land
a land of flat, fertile plains
a cold, barren land
a land of small hills and dense forests
9
It was natural for the ancient Greeks to produce great works of literature because they
were taught to read at a young age.
had always enjoyed telling myths and stories.
believed that literature was as important as democracy.
were the first civilization to use an alphabet.
10
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
Citizens elect officials to make the laws.
All men, women, and children can vote.
All citizens help make the laws.
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers.
11
Greek myths were stories that explained
why natural or historical events happened.
why humans or animals behaved like they did
why humans should worship the gods.
what things the Greek people most valued.
12
The myth about the god Hephaestus working in his fiery forge explained
the seasons.
volcanic eruptions.
earthquakes.
thunderstorms.
13
Which of the following led to the end of the Minoan civilization?
Other cultures refused to trade with them.
They were attacked by Europeans
Earthquakes destroyed many of their cities.
A volcanic eruption ruined their cities.
14
Why did people form city-states?
to keep out foreigners
to prevent overcrowding
for protection
to live near their families
15
Which of the following lists the governments of Athens in the correct order?
oligarchy, tyranny, democracy
democracy, monarchy, tyranny
monarchy, democracy, oligarchy
democracy, oligarchy, monarchy
16
Which of the following shows that Greek mythology is part of today’s popular culture?
People travel to Greece to hear lyric poems.
Many people worship Greek gods and goddesses.
Students learn about Greek mythology in school.
sports teams are named after figures from Greek mythology.
17
Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Aesop
Sappho
Hestia
Homer
18
_______ included a city and all the surrounding countryside
city-state
colony
19
In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large
island.
peninsula.
isthmus.
continent.
20
_______ was a famous leader of Athens under whom the city reached its height.
Mr. PH
Zeus
Pericles
Draco
21
Under which leader did democracy in Athens work best?
Pericles
Peisistratus
Solon
Draco
22
The United States has a ____________________ democracy.
oligarchy
representative
myth
direct
23
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology
English is based on the letters of the Greek alphabet.
English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling
The English language was first spoken in ancient Greece.
24
Which of the following best describes how a Greek colony was similar to a polis?
Both of them were built on the Greek mainland.
Both of them were independent.
Both of them were set up to make someone wealthy.
Both of them were started by Minoans.
25
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
became expert shipbuilders.
gave up trying to travel.
took up farming.
learned how to climb mountains.
26
Over time, the Greek people living in city-states
disliked their city-states and began to rebel against them.
became bored and developed the desire to travel
fled their city-states in fear and set up their own colonies
thought of themselves as residents of city-state, not Greeks
27
How did the Greeks apply the Iliad and the Odyssey in everyday life?
by following the writing style of famous poets
by following the examples of the great heroes in the stories
by building great temples for their gods
by holding sporting contests in honor of their gods
28
____________________ is rule by a few people.
Oligarchy
Mr. PH's class
Tyranny
Democracy
29
Which of the following best defines a polis?
a period of great achievements
a high hill on which a fortress was often built
a small city-state
a marketplace where goods were traded
30
Fables are different from myths because fables
are sung while playing a lyre.
explain things such as thunder and earthquakes.
teach lessons about life.
are stories about the Greek gods.
31
Why were juries in Athens designed to have an odd number of members?
to prevent aristocrats from being unfair
to ensure that each citizen had a vote
so there would always be discussion
to prevent ties
32
When Athens was defeated by Macedonia, its government was changed to a ________
democracy
oligarchy
I don't know
dictatorship/tyrant
33
Who was the Greek god or goddess of war?
Hermes
Zeus
Artemis
Ares
34
The government of ancient Athens was a ___________________ democracy.
representative
oligarchy
monarch
direct
35
A government in which only a few people have power is called
a monarchy.
an oligarchy.
a democracy.
a tyrant.
36
The period of warfare and disorder in Greece is referred to as the
Dark Age.
Golden Era.
Classical Age.
Era of Despair.
37
How does Greek mythology still affect our lives?
Scientists still use myths to explain the world.
People still travel to Delphi to ask the gods for advice.
People today use expressions that come from myths.
Writers still create myths that people enjoy reading.
38
People who have the right to participate in government are called _______.
citizens
honey boo
aristocrats
monarchs
39
People had meetings __ during the early democracy in Greece to make sure everyone could attend
swagdoors
I give up
outdoors
indoors
