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An #ancienthistory quiz to review the facts of #ancientgreece #fairviewmiddle
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1
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
citizens act as judges and lawmakers
all citizens help make the laws
all men, women, and children can vote
Citizens elect officials to make the laws
2
Which of the following groups built an advanced society on the island of Crete?
the Aegeans
the Mediterraneans
the Minoans
the Mycenaeans
3
After Greek city-states were ruled by kings, they were ruled by
citizens
armies
aristocrates
dictators
4
Which best describes how the people of Athens responded to Draco's laws?
they believed that the laws helped tyrants
they believed that the laws produced more crime
they liked the freedom that the laws gave them
they felt that the laws were too strict
5
Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora?
Greeks hid from invading armies
Greeks held political meetings
Greeks bought and sold goods
Greeks had religious gatherings
6
The myth about the god Hephaestus working in his fiery forge explained
the seasons
volcanic eruptions
earthquakes
thunderstorms
7
Greek myths were stories that explained
what things the Greek people most valued
why natural or historical events happened
why humans should worship the gods
why humans or animals behaved like they did
8
Under which leader did democracy in Athens work best?
Solon
Peisistratus
Draco
Pericles
9
Which best describes the difference between Cleisthenes and Peisistratus?
Cleisthenes believed in democracy
Cleisthenes favored the aristocrats
Cleisthenes supported an oligarchy
Cleisthenes was a tyrant
10
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling
words and expressions come from Greek mythology
was first spoken in ancient Greece
is based on the letters of the Greek alphabet
11
What does democracy mean?
"rule of the leaders"
"rule of the few"
"rule of the people"
"rule of the powerful"
12
Which of the following does not describe the first democracy in Athens?
All citizens had the right to participate in the assembly
Every citizens had the right to speak
Citizens could serve on smaller councils
Aristocrats had more power than citizens
13
A government in which only a few people have power is called
a democracy
a monarchy
a tyrant
an oligarchy
14
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
15
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 rocky, mountainous land
a cold, barren land
16
Which of the following led to the end of the Minoan civilization?
they were attacked by Europeans
a volcanic eruption ruined their cities
other cultures refused to trade with them
earthquakes destroyed many of their cities
17
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
took up farming
became expert shipbuilders
learned how to climb mountains
gave up trying to travel
18
In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large
continent
island
peninsula
isthmus
19
Why did many ancient Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?
to worship Zeus and the other gods
to ask the god Apollo questions
to see where Hercules battled the hydra
to see the birthplace of Aphrodite
20
Which Greek hero has been the subject of dozens of films?
Dionysus
Poseidon
Zeus
Hercules
21
Who was the Greek god or goddess of wisdom?
Zeus
Athena
Hermes
Artemis
22
In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?
the Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland
the Mycenaeans did not speak Greek
the Mycenaeans lived on Greek islands
the Mycenaeans were not traders
23
Which of the following best defines a polis?
a small city-state
a high hill on which a fortress was often built
a period of great achievements
a marketplace where goods were traded
24
According to Greek mythology, why are there different seasons?
Hera is punishing humans for not worshipping the gods
Apollo goes away for part of each year to rest
Hephaestus is making weapons for the gods in his forge
Demeter is separated from her daughter during the winter
25
Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?
a poem that teaches life's lessons
a poem set to music
a poem about Greek heroes
a poem that explains natural events
