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Ancient Greece #ancientgreece
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1
Plato was known for...
Tutoring Alexander the Great
His school the Academy
His records of Socrates life
Using questions to learn
2
Why is it important that Athens founded Democracy?
Because it was widely used after they started it
Because it is the foundation for our government
Because people should vote about everything
Because it was a major failure in the long run
3
How did the Persian War affect Greece?
It led to the rise of Persia
It led to the decline of Greece
It led to the fall of Persia
It led to the rise of Athens as a power
4
Zeus was known for:
Being a goddess
Being friendly
Being compassionate
Lightning bolts
5
Which groups make up the oldest Greeks?
Mycaneans
Minoans
Persians
Trojans
6
Athens was known for what type of government?
Tyranny
Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
7
Hera was known for:
Being Aristotle's sister
Being Zeus's mother
Being the goddess of marriage
Being very strong
8
Alexander the Great did which of the following?
Conquered Greece
Expanded education
Conquered the Persian Empire
Implemented voting
9
Which landform would you not find in Greece?
Mountains
Peninsulas
Flat plains
Seas
10
Who fought in the Peloponnesian Wars?
Sparta and Persia
Persia and Crete
Sparta and Athens
Persia and Greece
11
What is the name of the red island shown on the map below?
Peloponnesus
Macedonia
Mycenaean Greece
Crete
12
Which of the following is NOT a sea?
Mediterranean
Black
Red
Bosporous
13
Why did Greece develop differently than other River Valley Civilizations? (2 answers!!)
They had lots of venomous animals
They had little farmable land
They had no sea access
They had lots of sea access
14
Which of the following was NOT a Greek leader?
Pericles
Draco
Solon
Darius
15
Sparta had what type of government?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Republic
16
The purpose of the Greek Myths was to:
Explain quarrels among the gods
Explain why rulers made certain decisions
Explain natural events
Explain family lineage
17
What is the name of mainland Greece shown below?
Crete
Macedonia
Balkan and Peloponnesus
Asia Minor
18
Darius and Xerxes were...
Famous rulers of Greece
Famous Greek generals
Famous rulers of Persia
Famous Persian Generals
19
Aristotle was known for...
Tutoring Alexander the Great
His school the Academy
Using questions to learn
His records of learning and science
20
Which of the following famous Greeks did NOT contribute to science or mathematics?
Pythagoras
Archimedes
Euclid
Sophocles
21
Who fought in the Persian Wars?
Sparta and Athens
Persia and Crete
Spart and Persia
Greece and Persia
22
How did the Peloponnesian War affect Greece?
It led to the break down of Greece
It led to the rise of Greece against Persia
It led to the rise of Rome
It led to the downfall of Persia
23
Socrates was known for...
His school, the Academy
His written records of learning
Using questions to learn
His use of rational thinking
24
What impact did Alexander the Great have on the world?
He spread diseases
He taught philosophy
He spread Greek culture
He assassinated enemies
25
Artemis's brother was god of sun, music, and poetry...he was:
Ares
Artemis
Athena
Apollo
26
What is a city-state?
a main city with surrounding territory
a nation of like-minded people
a main state with surrounding states
an empire of many states
27
Athena was the goddess of:
Wisdom
Death
Hearth
Love
28
Homer is known for...
His stories about Greek history: Illiad and Odyssey
His knowledge of Greek Mythology
His ability to play several instruments
His ability to carve beautiful statues
29
What type of religion did Greece observe?
Zoroastrianism
False
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
30
Which of the following is NOT associated with Ancient Greece?
agora
Parthenon
Pantheon
acropolis
