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1
Famous Greek poet who write The Illiad and The Oddesy.
Homer
Hercules
Homer Simpson
Mr. Walter
2
In Ancient Greece, tyrants were harsh and rude people who controlled the masses using force.
False
True
3
To say someone's "Achiles heel" means
Their weakness
They are rich
They are clever
They are greedy
4
Who is known as the "father of democracy"?
Mr. O'Bryant
Zeus
Solon
Cleisthenes
5
The Olympic Games began in Ancient Greece.
True
False
6
A representative democracy would work best for a country with a large pouplation.
True
False
7
Which was NOT a characteristic of Cleisthenes' democracy?
Every citizen had a right to speak his opinion.
Voting was done through a representative.
Voting was done through a show of hands.
The assembly met on a hillside outside so everyone could attend meetings.
8
Why did the Ancient Greeks create Greek mythology?
Because they were bored
To explain the world around them
Both red and blue answers are correct.
To explain natural disasters
9
Ancient Greece was on which geographical feature?
Peninsula
Island
10
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Greece's geography?
Much rich flat fertile farmland
Few flat areas for farmland
Rugged mountains
Jagged coastline along the sea
11
What is it called when all citizens could participate directly in the government?
Direct democracy
Representative democracy
12
The god of fire who made weapons for the gods
Hephaestus
Poisidon
Zeus
Aphrodite
13
Who were the civilization who replaced the Minoans and built fortresses on the mainland of Greece?
Mycenaeans
Trojans
Aristocrats
Oligarchy
14
If someone has the Midas touch they...
are successful and rich
are unlucky
are smart
are weak
15
The most famous of the Greek heroes
Hercules
Homer
Hermes
Mr. Belgrave
16
Why did the Greeks create city-states?
For stability and protection
Because they were all separated and their cultures were different
17
Which is NOT true about the Minoan civilization?
They were known for trading in the Mediterranean
They lived on the island of Crete
They spoke the Greek language
They were excellent ship builders
18
How did Greece's geography affect them as a civilization?
The Greeks used the sea as a source of food
All of the above are correct
The mountains created barriers, separating Greeks into distinct communities
Trading culture developed because of the sea to spread ideas
19
Government in which aristocrats had all the power
Tyrrany
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
20
Famous for his fables
Homer
Aesop
21
Short stories to teach the reader lessons about life or give advice
Fables
Folk tales
Epic poems
Mythology
22
A type of government where people rule themselves
democracy
tyrrany
monarchy
Oligarchy
23
What would happen at the acropolis of the city-state?
all of these are correct
farmers and craftsmen would bring goods to trade like a market
it was a meeting place for political assemblies
it would protect the city
