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