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1
Greece is located in which continent?
Europe
North America
South America
Africa
2
What was the Greek word for "City-State"?
Delta
Epsilon
Polis
Kappa
3
Athens was considered a Representative Democracy.
False
True
4
The olympics were always safe and fun.
True
False
5
What were the purpose of fables?
To explain how the world works
To teach a lesson
To tell of the great olympic games
To teach children why voting is important
6
The lands of Greece is mostly what?
Fertile lands
Wet Marshes
Sandy Deserts
Rocky Mountains
7
Who is believed to be the King of the Greek Gods?
Posiedon
Apollo
Hades
Zeus
8
To be a "citizen", what did you have to do?
Pay a visit to Greek temple
Trade with the city-state
Live in the city-state permanently
Hold a government position
9
Which of these authors wrote the Odyssey?
Homer
Aesop
Sappho
Socrates
10
Which type of government meant "ruled by a few"?
Tyranny
Republic
Democracy
Oligarchy
11
The Mycenaeans lived where?
In the desert of the Middle East
In the mainland of Greece
Mount Olympus
On a small isolated island
12
Greece is considered what kind of geographical feature?
Archipelago
Peninsula
Island
Subcontinent
13
Most Greek city-states were unified under one emperor.
False
True
14
Who could vote in an Athenian democracy?
Everyone
Free male citizens
Any male that was around
Men and Women 18+
15
Greek Mythology was important to Greeks since it...
Was fun stories for the kids
Gave us good ideas for movies
Was more accurate than science
Explained how the world around them works
16
What is NOT a sea that surrounds Greece?
Ionian
Aegean
Red
Mediterranean
17
Only men could compete in the olympics.
True
False
18
The sea had an effect on Greek development in all ways except what?
They became master sailers
They were excellent ship builders
They were very unified
They relied on fishing for most of their food
19
The olympics were typically performed naked.
False
True
20
Which was true about the ancient Minoans?
They were forced into slavery
They had to build fortresses for defense
They had traded and sailed a lot
They were likely killed by European invaders
21
What was typically true about fables?
They were all destroyed
Only the men could read them
They never existed
They were centered around talking animals
22
This government was "ruled by the people". It's citizens could vote on laws.
Democracy
Communism
Tyranny
Oligarchy
23
This government was led by one ruler. He often enforced rules with a military or by force.
Tyranny
Anarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
24
What did Greeks do to solve the problems of over population and famine?
They sacrificed all the 6th graders
They killed the weak
They colonized other territories
They stopped having children
25
Who is the father of democracy?
Aristotle
Homer
Cleisthenes
Pericles
26
Zeus married his sister.
True
False
27
Which of these events were held in the ancient olympic games?
Chariot Racing
Wrestling
Footracing
All of the Above
28
Athens was believed to create the world's first democracy.
False
True
29
Why were the olympics originally held?
To win the ultimate cash prize
To determine who can have kids
To honor the Greek gods
To prove which is the best city-state
30
What was the purpose of Greek Literature?
Both answers are correct
Entertainment
Education
Neither answers are correct
