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Review for 6th grade Social Studies test on Greece 2015
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1
"Hellenistic" refers to...
Alexander the Great's wife.
Helen, king of Troy.
Socrate's teaching method.
Greek-like culture spread by Alexander the Great.
2
Which is NOT a Greek city-state?
Sparta
Athens
Indianapolis
Troy
3
Who held most power in the Athenian democracy?
free men
women
slaves
foreigners
4
The ancient Greeks ate a lot of figs, grain, & olives because those crops grew well in Greece.
False
I don't know.
What is a fig?
True
5
Which city-state was famous for strong army, strict military, & winning the Pelopponesian War?
Sparta
Corinth
Troy
Athens
6
Ancient Greece was not composed of one large nation or empire, but rather many of these:
colonies
states
countries
city-states
7
Which Greek city-state was famous for democratic government, strong navy, & the Parthenon?
Corinth
Sparta
Troy
Athens
8
Which man was NOT one of the 3 (THREE) most important Greek philsophers?
Socrates
Pericles
Plato
Aristotle
9
Greek city-states banded together and supported each other in 500 BC when...
Athens defeated Sparta in the Pelopponesian War.
.Mount Olympus erupted like a volcano
all the Greek statues came to life like zombies.
the Persian army invaded and attacked.
10
What Macedonian leader conquered Greece in the 330s BC?
Hercules
Alexander the Great
Herodutus
Phillip II
11
What was ancient Greek democracy like?
allowed citizens to make decisions & elect leaders by voting
all residents had full rights, no matter what age or gender
leaders had absolute power and control with no restrictions
limited freedoms, like no freedom of speech
12
What does "polis" mean in Greek?
power to the people
lover of
city-state
gods
13
The ancient Greeks were some of the first people to...
ALL of these answers.
open universities and schools.
vote for government leaders.
perform plays for the theater.
14
Which event did NOT lead to the end of Greece's golden age?
the Peloponnesian War
Sparta defeated Athens
Athens defeated Sparta
fighting between city states
15
One of the FIRST peoples to use voting to make major decisions for their city-state were the...
Spartans
Persians
Americans
Athenians
16
How did Greece's physical geography influence its early civilizations?
It forced people to adapt to harsh weather conditions.
It prevented wars because people only lived in one area.
It made people be sailors & traders & kept cities separate.
It discouraged rich farmland and contact between cities.
17
United States government buildings have columns; Americans borrowed democracy from the Greeks.
I don't know.
True
False
Who are the Greeks?
18
What is the highest mountain in Greece, where the gods were said to live?
Pelopponese
Crete
Mount Olympus
Mount Parnassus
19
What is a PHILOSOPHER?In Greek, PHILOSOPHER means lover of...
Purdue, basketball, and Boilermakers
democracy, voting, and republics
wisdom, knowledge, and thinking
mythology, poetry, and theater
20
The English alphabet is different from the Greek alphabet; the letters don't look alike at all.
False
Now I know my ABCs.
I don't know.
True
21
What kind of building style is often seen in Greek buildings?
arches
columns
pottery
domes
22
In what way is the democratic United States government like ancient Greek democracy?
President Obama makes the rules about school lunches.
The government has respect for individual rights.
Only women and children can vote in elections.
Rulers must come from rich powerful families or aristocracy.
23
This city-state became the capital of modern-day Greece.
Sparta
Athens
Troy
Delphi
24
What body of water surrounds Greece on the SOUTH, separating Europe from Africa?
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Ionian Sea
Aegean Sea
25
The temple in Athens which was also a symbol of the city (and the goddess Athena) was the...
Mount Olympus
Pelopponese
Jefferson Memorial
Parthenon
