Unit 6: Ancient Greece

Question 1

As the Dark Ages ended, what form of civilization began to appear in Ancient Greece?

Accepted Answer

City-States

Question 2

After the Peloponnesian War between Athens & Sparta, what happened to the two city-states?

Accepted Answer

Athens was Weaker, Sparta was also Weaker

Question 3

Which are the two civilizations that existed in the region of Greece in the Bronze Age, before the Ancient Greeks?

Accepted Answer

Minoans & Mycenaeans

Question 4

Which of these was NOT one of the gods the Ancient Greeks believed in?

Accepted Answer

Osiris

Question 5

Alexander The Great created the largest empire in the world. Which of these is NOT something that Alexander did?

Accepted Answer

Ruled over his empire for 50 years

Question 6

Which of these was NOT a creature in Greek mythology?

Accepted Answer

Sphinx - Lions body & a humans head

Question 7

Because they believed in & worshipped multiple Gods & Goddesses, Ancient Greeks would be considered ______________.

Accepted Answer

Polytheistic

Question 8

After the Bronze Age Collapse, Greece entered a period where society declined and little progress was made, called what?

Accepted Answer

Dark Age

Question 9

Spartan society relied on a slave class of people, called _____

Accepted Answer

Helots

Question 10

Since Athens & Sparta were so weak, this allowed a new empire to take control of Greece. This empire was called...

Accepted Answer

The Macedonian Empire

Question 11

Greece is a ____________, meaning it is surrounded by water on 3 of its 4 sides.

Accepted Answer

Peninsula

Question 12

The winner of the Peloponnesian War was ________.

Accepted Answer

Sparta

Question 13

Athens changed to a democracy after years of being controlled by a ________, a leader who steals power for themselves.

Accepted Answer

Tyrant

Question 14

Athens was the first place in history to have a ____________, where people can vote for their leaders.

Accepted Answer

Democracy

Question 15

Which of these things was Athens NOT well known for?

Accepted Answer

Military Power

Question 16

Which of these things was Sparta NOT well known for?

Accepted Answer

Freedom to vote for your leaders

Question 17

Which of these was NOT a battle in the Greco-Persian War?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Mycenae

Question 18

What is the name of the peninsula to the east of Greece, that is now modern-day Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Anatolia

Question 19

What are the two most famous & powerful city-states that appeared in Ancient Greece?

Accepted Answer

Athens & Sparta

Question 20

Sparta had a __________ type of government for most of it's history, where a small group of people had most of the power

Accepted Answer

Oligarchy

Question 21

What island did Athens try (and fail) to invade during the war, because they were a trade partner of Sparta?

Accepted Answer

Sicily

Question 22

What is the name of the group of wealthy Athenians that tried to overthrow democracy in Athens & start an Oligarchy?

Accepted Answer

The Four Hundred

Question 23

Greece is located in the _________________ region of the world.

Accepted Answer

Mediterranean

Question 24

Because farming was difficult in Ancient Greece, many people relied on the ____ for things like travel and trade.

Accepted Answer

The Sea

Question 25

The King of Macedonia was a man named ________. When he died, his son named ______________ became King of the empire.

Accepted Answer

Philip II // Alexander

Question 26

The winner of the Greco-Persian War was...

Accepted Answer

Athens & Sparta together

Question 27

In 430 B.C.E., One year after the war with Sparta began, 1/3 of people in Athens died as a result of a ________.

Accepted Answer

Plague

Question 28

Around 500 B.C.E., an empire began in modern day Iran. This empire expanded and became the largest empire in the world

Accepted Answer

Persia

Question 29

While many early civilizations began on flat land near big rivers, Greece was covered in ___________ and was near _____

Accepted Answer

Mountains // Ocean

Question 30

Athens & Sparta formed an alliance to fight Persia, knowing they couldn't stop Persia on their own. What is an alliance?

Accepted Answer

A group working together for a common purpose

Question 31

After the Greco-Persian War, tension grew between Athens & Sparta. In 431 B.C.E., the ______________ began.

Accepted Answer

Peloponnesian War

Unit 6: Ancient Greece

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Unit 6: Ancient Greece

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