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1
Who was the most powerful Greek God?
Poseidon
Hera
Zeus
Athena
2
Which government system is elected by the people?
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
Monarchy
Democracy
3
What event was held in honor of Zeus and still occurs every four years?
Pankration
Discus Throw
Olympics
Long Jump
4
When were the first olympic games believed to have started?
776 BC
AD 76
AD 393
1200 BC
5
How much of Ancient Greece was covered by mountains?
1/3
5/8
1/2
3/4
6
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were...
business owners
philosophers
rulers
poets
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an independent state made up of a city and the land around it
country
city-state
acropolis
agora
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Women were highly respected and regarded as an important part of the social structure of Ancient Greece.
False
True
9
The Greeks were polytheistic, which is...
the belief in many gods
the belief in no god
the belief in one god
the belief in the mountain god
10
Cultural diffusion is best described as...
the spreading of religion
Cultural margarine
sharing music from one culture to another
the spread of ideas, languages, and traditions from one culture to another
11
Where did the Greeks believe the Gods lived?
Pindus
Mt Peloponnese
Mt Olympus
Olympia
12
The ancient Greeks made advancements in the arts, astronomy, medicine, and politics.
True
False
13
Mathematics, science, architecture, and oligarchy are all achievements of Ancient Greece.
False
True
14
Sparta was considered to be a...
armed city-state
peaceful city-state
weak city-state
military city-state
15
What does acropolis mean?
a fortress in the sea
a fortress in the mountains
a fortress on a hill
a fortress in the valley
16
What would you see on the second level of a city-state?
houses and temples
acropolis and markets
acropolis and temples
houses and markets
17
Which waterway was NOT important to the Ancient Greek city-states?
Mediterranean Sea
Aegean Sea
Adriatic Sea
Ionian Sea
18
Which city-state was the Parthenon built in?
Olympia
Megara
Corinth
Athens
19
Greece is considered a ____________ because it is surrounded by water on three sides.
a plain
a peninsula
a mountain
an isthmus
20
What are some items the Greeks exported?
pottery, olive oil, and wine
grains, precious stones, and metals
ships, tools, and statues
water, oil, and sand
21
What did the Greeks rely on for their economy and why?
trade because the mountains, valleys and rocky islands
mountains because of isolation and protection
seas because of transport and trade
islands because of civilization building and expansion
22
How is the modern olympics of today like that of the Ancient Greek Olympics?
There is nothing that is similar.
They competed in some of the same events as we see today.
They are held every 3 years
The olympics is always held in Athens Greece.
23
Where is Greece located?
Europe
North America
South America
Asia
24
Many of the Greeks lived
in the desert
by the sea
by a river
in the mountains
25
Athens Greece established the world's first...
aristocracy
oligarchy
monarchy
democracy
26
The stories that Greeks used to tell to explain events in the real world are called...
Greek songs
plays
myths
books
27
What city-state banded the other city-states together, and led the war against the Persians?
Sparta
Corinth
Athens
Olympia
28
How many levels does a city-state have?
3
1
2
4
29
Who conquered Greece in 336 BC and began to establish the largest ancient empire?
Socrates
Pericles
Alexander the Great
Plato
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The government, male citizens, male children, women, foreigners, female children, and slaves made up the Greek...
Achievements
Politics
Social Structure
Geography
