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