Which of the following best defines an acropolis?

a high hill on which a fortress was often built

How democracy in ancient Greece different from our current democratic government?

Voting took place on broken pieces of pottery

Why did the Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?

To ask the god Apollo questions

Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?

Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology

Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?

Citizens elect officials to make the laws

In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?

The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland

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1
Which of the following best defines an acropolis?
a high hill on which a fortress was often built
a small city-state
A marketplace where goods were traded
a period of great achievement
2
How democracy in ancient Greece different from our current democratic government?
Voting took place on broken pieces of pottery
People debated issues
Citizens voted on issues
Officials collected and counted the votes
3
A Tyrant
Is elected
Inherits his throne
Is always evil
rules by force
4
Why did the Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?
To see where Hercules battled the Hydra
To see the birthplace of Aphrodite
To ask the god Apollo questions
To worship Zeus and the other gods
5
Under the first democracy in Athens, aristocrats had more power than citizens
Truue
False
True
Faasle
6
What was the most important aspect of life in Sparta?
learning to lead people
playing music
Preparing for battles
Learning about philosophy
7
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
English is based on the letters of the Greek alphabet
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology
The English was first spoken in ancient Greece
English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling
8
The ancient Greeks believed that their _____________caused events like thunder and earthquakes.
rulers
soldiers
kings
gods
9
A Greek famous for his fables?
Homer
Aristole
Esop
Aesop
10
A body of stories about gods and heroes that tries to explain how the world works
Fables
Non-fiction
Lyric Poem
Mythology
11
The age marked by great achievements
Classical Age
Golden Age
Age of despair
Dark Age
12
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers
Citizens elect officials to make the laws
All citizens help make the laws
All men, women, and children can vote
13
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
gave up trying to travel
became excellent ship builders
learned how to climb mountains
took up farming
14
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
15
Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?
a poem about Greek heroes
a poem that teaches life's lessons
a poem set to music
a poem that explains natural events
16
Rich land owners are known as?
Peasants
Tyrants
Aritocrats
Soldiers
17
The Odyssey is an Epic poem written by?
Homer Simpson
Plato
Socrates
Homer

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Questions 17

Answers

1
Which of the following best defines an acropolis?
a high hill on which a fortress was often built
a small city-state
A marketplace where goods were traded
a period of great achievement
2
How democracy in ancient Greece different from our current democratic government?
Voting took place on broken pieces of pottery
People debated issues
Citizens voted on issues
Officials collected and counted the votes
3
A Tyrant
Is elected
Inherits his throne
Is always evil
rules by force
4
Why did the Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?
To see where Hercules battled the Hydra
To see the birthplace of Aphrodite
To ask the god Apollo questions
To worship Zeus and the other gods
5
Under the first democracy in Athens, aristocrats had more power than citizens
Truue
False
True
Faasle
6
What was the most important aspect of life in Sparta?
learning to lead people
playing music
Preparing for battles
Learning about philosophy
7
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
English is based on the letters of the Greek alphabet
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology
The English was first spoken in ancient Greece
English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling
8
The ancient Greeks believed that their _____________caused events like thunder and earthquakes.
rulers
soldiers
kings
gods
9
A Greek famous for his fables?
Homer
Aristole
Esop
Aesop
10
A body of stories about gods and heroes that tries to explain how the world works
Fables
Non-fiction
Lyric Poem
Mythology
11
The age marked by great achievements
Classical Age
Golden Age
Age of despair
Dark Age
12
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers
Citizens elect officials to make the laws
All citizens help make the laws
All men, women, and children can vote
13
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
gave up trying to travel
became excellent ship builders
learned how to climb mountains
took up farming
14
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
15
Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?
a poem about Greek heroes
a poem that teaches life's lessons
a poem set to music
a poem that explains natural events
16
Rich land owners are known as?
Peasants
Tyrants
Aritocrats
Soldiers
17
The Odyssey is an Epic poem written by?
Homer Simpson
Plato
Socrates
Homer