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Hayden Edwards Ancient Greece Quiz
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1
What does "polis" mean in Greek?
lover of
city-state
gods
power to the people
2
Which Greek city-state was famous for democratic government, strong navy, & the Parthenon?
Troy
Sparta
Corinth
Athens
3
How did Greece's physical geography influence its early civilizations?
It forced people to adapt to harsh weather conditions.
It prevented wars because people only lived in one area.
It discouraged rich farmland and contact between cities.
It made people be sailors & traders & kept cities separate.
4
United States government buildings have columns; Americans borrowed democracy from the Greeks.
I don't know.
Who are the Greeks?
False
True
5
What was ancient Greek democracy like?
all residents had full rights, no matter what age or gender
allowed citizens to make decisions & elect leaders by voting
limited freedoms, like no freedom of speech
leaders had absolute power and control with no restrictions
6
Which city-state was famous for strong army, strict military, & winning the Pelopponesian War?
Troy
Athens
Corinth
Sparta
7
What is the highest mountain in Greece, where the gods were said to live?
Crete
Pelopponese
Mount Olympus
Mount Parnassus
8
Who held most power in the Athenian democracy?
slaves
free men
women
foreigners
9
"Hellenistic" refers to...
Greek-like culture spread by Alexander the Great.
Helen, king of Troy.
Alexander the Great's wife.
Socrate's teaching method.
10
In what way is the democratic United States government like ancient Greek democracy?
The government has respect for individual rights.
Rulers must come from rich powerful families or aristocracy.
President Obama makes the rules about school lunches.
Only women and children can vote in elections.
11
What body of water surrounds Greece on the SOUTH, separating Europe from Africa?
Ionian Sea
Aegean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
12
Ancient Greece was not composed of one large nation or empire, but rather many of these:
countries
states
city-states
colonies
13
What kind of building style is often seen in Greek buildings?
domes
arches
columns
pottery
14
The ancient Greeks were some of the first people to...
vote for government leaders.
perform plays for the theater.
open universities and schools.
ALL of these answers.
15
Which event did NOT lead to the end of Greece's golden age?
the Peloponnesian War
fighting between city states
Athens defeated Sparta
Sparta defeated Athens
16
Greek city-states banded together and supported each other in 500 BC when...
.Mount Olympus erupted like a volcano
the Persian army invaded and attacked.
Athens defeated Sparta in the Pelopponesian War.
all the Greek statues came to life like zombies.
17
The English alphabet is different from the Greek alphabet; the letters don't look alike at all.
Now I know my ABCs.
True
False
I don't know.
18
The temple in Athens which was also a symbol of the city (and the goddess Athena) was the...
Pelopponese
Parthenon
Mount Olympus
Jefferson Memorial
19
Which man was NOT one of the 3 (THREE) most important Greek philsophers?
Socrates
Aristotle
Pericles
Plato
20
What Macedonian leader conquered Greece in the 330s BC?
Alexander the Great
Phillip II
Herodutus
Hercules
21
This city-state became the capital of modern-day Greece.
Delphi
Sparta
Athens
Troy
22
One of the FIRST peoples to use voting to make major decisions for their city-state were the...
Spartans
Athenians
Persians
Americans
23
What is a PHILOSOPHER?In Greek, PHILOSOPHER means lover of...
democracy, voting, and republics
mythology, poetry, and theater
Purdue, basketball, and Boilermakers
wisdom, knowledge, and thinking
24
Which is NOT a Greek city-state?
Troy
Indianapolis
Sparta
Athens
