The ancient Greeks worshiped the sea god Poseidon. What does this tell about the Greeks?

They relied on the sea for travel and trade

Why was Pericles famous?

He led the government during the Golden Age

For what crime was Socrates arrested?

Asking questions that seemed to dishonor the gods

The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they

Found traveling through the mountains difficult

Why did Greeks agree every four years to stop fighting for a brief period?

To let athletes go to the Olympics

Why did Athenians start new construction after the Persian wars?

Their city had been totally destroyed

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1
True or False: A Monarchy is lead by a few people.
False
True
2
Unlike the women of Athens, the women of Sparta...
Had most influence in the home
Could own property
Served equally with men in the army
Could not vote
3
Which of these events most likely happened in the Agora of Athens?
Boys held wrestling contests
People bought leather sandals
Girls played musical instruments
People voted for their leaders
4
What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens?
People should rule themselves
Men and women should be equal
Leaders should be both wise and good
Nobody should be a slave
5
The ancient Greeks worshiped the sea god Poseidon. What does this tell about the Greeks?
They lived in separate villages
They stayed away from the sea as much as they could
They relied on the sea for travel and trade
They believed in only one god
6
What was the one reason that actors wore masks in ancient Greek theater?
Women played male characters
Men played ALL characters
Women played male roles and men played female roles
It honored Dionysus, the god of masks
7
True or False: A Democracy is ruled by the people.
True
False
8
Why was Pericles famous?
He led the government during the Golden Age
He was the architect of a major temple
He led the army during the Persian Wars
He was the author of important plays
9
The oracle of Delphi was a priestess whose words were believed to come from
Demeter
Aphrodite
Apollo
Zeus
10
For what crime was Socrates arrested?
Telling state secrets to enemy powers
Living on the streets with no means of support
Refusing to teach the children of the rich
Asking questions that seemed to dishonor the gods
11
What makes much of Greece a Peninsula?
The lack of large rivers
The large number of islands
The water on three sides
The steep mountain slopes
12
True or False: A Tyranny is lead by a Dictator
True
False
13
True or False: An Oligarchy is ruled by a wealthy king.
True
False
14
What made farming in ancient Greece especially difficult?
Bandits
Mud
Climate
Rocks
15
The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they
Found traveling through the mountains difficult
Did not want to offend the earth god
Were afraid of people from other villages
used the land for farming instead of roads
16
Why did Greeks agree every four years to stop fighting for a brief period?
To hold a festival for all their gods
To allow their soldiers to rest
To let athletes go to the Olympics
To pull a ship through the city
17
Who made the most important government decisions in Sparta?
The military leaders
The assembly
The winners of sports games
The Council of Elders
18
Which feature of Athen's geography most affected its economy?
It was close to the sea
it was built on rocky cliffs
It was built on an island
it was surrounded by fertile fields
19
Why did Athenians start new construction after the Persian wars?
They had conquered other city-states
Their city had been totally destroyed
Most of their soldiers had been killed
The wars had made them wealthy
20
A 12 year old Athenian girl would most likely get her education
In a day school
From her mother
From a priestess
In another city

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