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What father and son team lead the conquests against Greece?
Socrates and Plato
Agamemnon and Achilles
Zeus and Poseidon
Phillip II and Alexander the Great
2
What is the major body of water that surrounds Greece and provides the major trade routes?
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Black Sea
Caspian Sea
3
Who conquered the Greeks?
India
Egypt
Macedonia
United States
4
A central meeting place and market place in the polis.
agora
assembly
parthenon
acropolis
5
A self-governing city, often with surrounding land and villages.
oligarchy
city-state
assembly
monarchy
6
Who was the king of the gods on Mt. Olympus?
Poseidon
Hera
Zeus
Hades
7
A lawmaking body of government.
jury
monarchy
oligarchy
assembly
8
The ancient Olympics began in what year?
776 B.C.
1957 A.D.
1896 A.D.
10,000 B.C.
9
How long did the Peloponnesian War last?
1 decade
27 days
27 years
27 months
10
Which is the largest Greek island?
Attica
Rhodes
Peloponnesus
Crete
11
Which city-state was a major trade center and interacted with many different cultures?
Athens
Sparta
12
Why was farming a challenge in ancient Greece?
there were to many farmers
the soil was infertile and rocky
farmers went to war
there were not enough farmers
13
Why was Greece easily conquered after the Peloponnesian War?
The Greeks were tired of war
poorly military training
major city-states were fighting each other
lack of weapons
14
A sheltered place along a coast used to protect boats and ships
harbor
archipelego
pennisula
island
15
What is a chain of islands called?
archipelago
peninsula
assembly
peloponnesus
16
Who could be citizens in ancient Greece?
children
slaves
Greek women
free Greek men
17
What was the main purpose of Greek Mythology?
entertain children
make Greeks fear travel
explain the world around them
there was no purpose
18
What uniform did the ancient Olympians wear?
spandex
team jerseys
nothing
hats
19
The Greeks practice what type of religion?
polytheistic
monotheistic
Buddhism
Hinduism
20
Type of government ruled by a king or queen.
Monarchy
Oligarchy
assembly
democracy
21
What was the most popular form of transportation in ancient Greece?
boat
horse
walking
chariot
22
A map that shows the natural land formations.
political
globe
physical
special use
23
The two peninsulas that make up mainland Greece are ______________.
Attica and Peloponnesus
Crete and Rhodes
Mt. Olympus and Archipelago
Aegean and Ionian
24
A group who hear evidence and make a decision in a court of law.
oligarchy
jury
monarchy
assembly
25
Which city-state did not allow women to leave home without a male escort?
Athens
Sparta
26
Which major body of water connects the islands of Greece with mainland Greece?
Red Sea
Aegean Sea
Black Sea
Adriatic Sea
27
A map that shows boundaries, cities, and other man made features.
physical
globe
political
special use
28
Which of these is not a contribution of ancient Greek civilizations?
irrigation
the Olympics
democracy
libraries and museums
29
Which of these is not a way the Greeks honored their gods?
The olympic games
They did not eat meat
Built temples
Theater
30
The study of wisdom and the right way to live.
arithmatic
geometry
philosophy
mathematics
31
Which city-state valued education, the arts, and democracy?
Sparta
Athens
32
Which city-state had the women train along with the men in athletic skills?
Athens
Sparta
33
Which of these were major crops in ancient Greece?
olives and bananas
grapes and olives
soybeans and millet
corn and rice
34
Which city-state had a strong navy?
Athens
Sparta
35
A system of government in which citizens vote.
monarchy
anarchy
democracy
oligarchy
36
A territory that is under the control of another country.
colony
assembly
agora
acropolis
37
City-state in ancient Greece.
archipelago
monarchy
village
polis
38
A government lead by a small group of people.
monarchy
oligarchy
democracy
assembly
39
Land surrounded by water on 3 sides.
island
peninsula
achipelago
acropolis
40
Having political rights and privileges in a country.
assembly
jury
citizenship
colony
41
A war fought between Athens and Sparta that lasted 27 years.
Peloponnesian War
Trojan War
The War of Greece
The Persian War
42
A large hill that a city-state is built around.
parthenon
agora
peloponnesus
acropolis
43
What did Alexander the Great name his city?
Alexandria
Phillipinnes
Macedonia
Alex City
44
A map that shows information such as population distribution, literacy rates, or land use.
globe
physical map
special purpose map
politcial map
45
Which city-state assigned 18 year old girls a husband, but they didn't live together.
Sparta
Athens
46
What continent is Greece a part of?
Africa
Australia
Asia
Europe
47
How many events were a part of the first Olympics?
5
25
1
10
48
How did Greeks spread their agricultural products and culture to other regions?
guest speakers
mail order
trade
Opened a restaurant chain
49
Difficulties in communication because of mountains and islands led to the development of ______
assemblies
one government
city-states
war with Persia
50
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
AthensPerso
Persia
Alexander the Great
Sparta
51
Which city-state required men and women to have perfect bodies?
Sparta
Athens
52
Which city-state had a strong army?
Athens
Sparta
53
What is one way the Greeks honored their gods, especially Zeus?
dress up like them
didn't eat meat
have theater festivals
Olympic