Most people living the region of Ancient Greece considered themselves

to be a member of a city-state first and Greek second

How were most of the officials chosen in the Greek democracy?

They were chosen from all the citizens by lottery.

The older brothers of Zeus, Poseidon and Hades, did what while he fought the monster Typhon?

They helped to fight the moster

In Athens, only citizens could vote. Who qualified as a citizen?

Men who had completed their military training

Which of the statements best describes Alexander's childhood?

His father, King of Greece, had him tutored by great minds

In what way were poor women more free than wealthy women?

All of the answers listed here.

What was a patron god of a city?

A specific god that a city was dedicated to

What rights did women have in the city of Athens?

None of the answers listed here

In what way was politics involved in the Olympics?

Athletes were allowed thru enemy territory to get to games

What was Alexander the Great most known for?

Being a military genius and commander

Which of the following statements is true about Greek children?

All of the answers listed here.

What was the general requirement of being a Spartan citizen?

Those tracing their ancestry back to original Spartans

What was the original purpose of the Acropolis?

A fortress for people of the city to retreat when attacked

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1
Many of the most famous Greek actors were women.
FALSE
TRUE
2
Most people living the region of Ancient Greece considered themselves
not to be members of any particular group
to be a member of a city-state first and Greek second
members of Greece only
to be Greek first and a member of a city-state second
3
How were most of the officials chosen in the Greek democracy?
The highest ranking men in the army became the officials
They were chosen from all the citizens by lottery.
They were voted on by the people
The king picked all the officials
4
The Greeks mostly used their hands when eating.
TRUE
FALSE
5
What type of Greek play was serious with a moral lesson?
fairytale
comedy
tragedy
historical
6
What form of government was first introduced in the city-state of Athens?
democracy
oligarchy
communism
monarchy
7
The older brothers of Zeus, Poseidon and Hades, did what while he fought the monster Typhon?
They rand and hid.
They helped to fight the moster
They cheered him on
They helped Typhon fight against Zeus
8
In Athens, only citizens could vote. Who qualified as a citizen?
Men who had completed their military training
Men who were born in the city of Athens
Anyone who professed their loyalty to Athens
Anyone living in Athens for over a year
9
Which of the statements best describes Alexander's childhood?
His father, King of Greece, had him tutored by great minds
He had a rough childhood with little education.
He was a sickly child and stayed home in bed often.
He was born poor and had to fight to survive
10
What job were slaves not allowed to have?
Farmer
Artisan
Miner
Politician
11
What were the two most powerful city-states of Ancient Greece?
Thebes and Sparta
Corinth and Argos
Sparta an Athens
Rhodes and Delphi
12
In what way were poor women more free than wealthy women?
All of the answers listed here.
They could leave the house
They could have jobs.
They went to the marketplace
13
The Greek god Zeus was the god of
the ocean
the sky and thunder
war
the underworld
14
What was the main meal of the day?
Late night snack
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
15
What was the biggest shame that a Spartan soldier could experience in battle?
to die before killing an enemy
to lose his shield
to have his spear broken on an enemy
to cry out in pain
16
Where was the government of democracy first conceived of and introduced?
Athens
Rome
Sparta
Corinth
17
What was a patron god of a city?
A god that was the enemy of a city
All of the answers listed here
A god that the city did not believe in
A specific god that a city was dedicated to
18
What rights did women have in the city of Athens?
Right to vote
None of the answers listed here
Right to conduct business deals
Right to own property
19
In what way was politics involved in the Olympics?
Athletes had to be voted for to participate in games
Warring city-states continued fighting through games
Athletes would come if they had to go against their enemies.
Athletes were allowed thru enemy territory to get to games
20
What was Alexander the Great most known for?
Being a great poet and playwright
Being a military genius and commander
Being a mathematician and scientist
Being a philosopher and thinker
21
When was the first Olympics held?
290 AD
1912 AD
776 BC
340 BC
22
Where were the dead usually buried in a city-state?
In the agora
In temples inside the town
In a cemetery outside the town
In the stadion
23
At what age were the children of Ancient Greece considered adults?
12
15
13
18
24
What was the worst job to have in Ancient Greece?
Farmer
Artisan
Miner
Household servant
25
Which of the following statements is true about Greek children?
The boys went to school, but the girls did not.
They had toys and played.
All of the answers listed here.
The father could choose to abandon them when they were born
26
Which was NOT a requirement of the athletes that participated in the Olympics?
They must be slaves.
They had to speak Greek.
They must take a vow to Zeus that they'd trained for 10 mos.
They must appear youthful.
27
What was the general requirement of being a Spartan citizen?
People agreeing to fight for the city
Anyone living in the area controlled by Sparta
Anyone born in Sparta or paying a fee
Those tracing their ancestry back to original Spartans
28
What was the original purpose of the Acropolis?
As a center of commerce and trade
As a place to worship the gods
A fortress for people of the city to retreat when attacked
As a center for the Greek government

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