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7th Grade Module 8 Test Ancient Greece
7th Grade Module 8 Test Ancient Greece
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How did the Greek city-state Corinth become wealthy?
Because of its location, it could control land and sea trading routes.
Because it had the strongest navy in the Mediterranean, it dominated trade.
It had access to precious metals, it minted coins for all the Greek states
Its iron imports, it produced swords and shields that were in high demand.
2
Hippocrates was a ______ known for ideas about how _____ should behave.
judge, judges
citizen, citizens
doctor, doctors
ruler, rulers
3
One characteristic of ancient Athenian democracy is that male citizens had the freedom to voice their opinions.
False
True
4
Who was the god of the sun, in whose honor the temple of Delphi was constructed?
Apollo
Zeus
Hephaestus
Demeter
5
Who was one of the world's greatest mathematicians?
Euclid
Eratosthenes
Pythagoras
Ptolemy
6
Which of the following are characteristics of ancient Athenian democracy?
Foreigners were granted the right to vote.
Women had the same political rights as men.
A constitution represented the will of the people.
Wealthy landowners controlled politics.
7
Who were metics in Athenian society?
enslaved people who often worked as police officers
foreigners who worked in unskilled professions
wealthy boys who were educated by private tutors
poor boys who were trained to become craftsmen
8
Who was the god of fire, who the ancient Greeks believed caused volcanic eruptions?
Apollo
Demeter
Hephaestus
Zeus
9
Archimedes was an inventor of technologies such as the water screw.
False
True
10
The Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the ______ Sea all border Greece.
Mediterranean
Caspian
Adriatic
Black
11
Who was head of the gods, in whose honor the ancient Olympic games were held?
Demeter
Apollo
Hephaestus
Zeus
12
"It is a Herculean task" is a phrase borrowed from Greek literature.
False
True
13
How did Aristotle influence Greek scientists?
He proved that diseases were caused by bacteria.
He created a standard measurement of distances.
He promoted making decisions based on reasonable assumptions.
He explained that air is made up of many different gases.
14
Which individuals had the most political power in Sparta?
kings
soldiers
helots
elected officials
15
Which of the following are characteristics of ancient Athenian democracy?
Foreigners were granted the right to vote.
Citizens could decide court cases.
Women had the same political rights as men.
Wealthy landowners decided court cases.
16
"He has the Midas touch." is a phrase borrowed from Greek literature that means that person is considered to be lucky.
True
False
17
The Greek phrase, "It is his Achilles heel." means ...
he is strong.
he invites eveil in.
it is his weak spot.
he is lucky.
18
Which period began with the collapse of the Mycenaean Civilization?
the Greek Dark Age
the Peloponnesian War
the Golden Age of Greece
the Trojan War
19
Who is known as the father of democracy?
Thucydides
Aristotle
Pericles
Cleisthenes
20
Who defined the characteristics of a right triangle?
Aristarchus
Ptolemy
Pythagoras
Eraosthenes
21
Who was the goddess of agriculture, who the ancient Greeks believed controlled the seasons?
Apollo
Hephaestus
Zeus
Demeter
22
Who is credited with commissioning the construction of the Parthenon?
Pericles
Phidias
Socrates
Aristotle
23
What is the purpose of Aesop's fables?
to show that animals face difficulties to survive
to demonstrate shared cultural values
to show that animals can reason
to teach moral lessons
24
Which of the following modern European cities were first settled as Greek colonies? Marseilles, Naples, and ________
Rome
Paris
Istanbul
London
