Why did the Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?

To ask the god Apollo questions

How democracy in ancient Greece different from our current democratic government?

Voting took place on broken pieces of pottery

Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?

Citizens elect officials to make the laws

In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?

The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland

Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?

Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology

Which of the following best defines an acropolis?

a high hill on which a fortress was often built

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1
Why did the Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?
To ask the god Apollo questions
To worship Zeus and the other gods
To see where Hercules battled the Hydra
To see the birthplace of Aphrodite
2
Under the first democracy in Athens, aristocrats had more power than citizens
True
Faasle
False
Truue
3
What was the most important aspect of life in Sparta?
Preparing for battles
learning to lead people
Learning about philosophy
playing music
4
The Odyssey is an Epic poem written by?
Plato
Homer Simpson
Homer
Socrates
5
A body of stories about gods and heroes that tries to explain how the world works
Non-fiction
Mythology
Lyric Poem
Fables
6
Rich land owners are known as?
Peasants
Tyrants
Aritocrats
Soldiers
7
How democracy in ancient Greece different from our current democratic government?
Citizens voted on issues
People debated issues
Voting took place on broken pieces of pottery
Officials collected and counted the votes
8
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
took up farming
gave up trying to travel
became excellent ship builders
learned how to climb mountains
9
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
Citizens elect officials to make the laws
All citizens help make the laws
All men, women, and children can vote
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers
10
A Greek famous for his fables?
Esop
Homer
Aristole
Aesop
11
The age marked by great achievements
Dark Age
Golden Age
Age of despair
Classical Age
12
The ancient Greeks believed that their _____________caused events like thunder and earthquakes.
gods
kings
soldiers
rulers
13
Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?
a poem about Greek heroes
a poem set to music
a poem that teaches life's lessons
a poem that explains natural events
14
In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?
The Mycenaeans were not traders
The Mycenaeans lived on Greek Islands
The Mycenaeans did not speak Greek
The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland
15
A Tyrant
Is elected
Is always evil
Inherits his throne
rules by force
16
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
The English was first spoken in ancient Greece
English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling
English is based on the letters of the Greek alphabet
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology
17
Which of the following best defines an acropolis?
A marketplace where goods were traded
a period of great achievement
a high hill on which a fortress was often built
a small city-state

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Ancient Greece

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Ancient Greece

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Questions 17

Answers

1
Why did the Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?
To ask the god Apollo questions
To worship Zeus and the other gods
To see where Hercules battled the Hydra
To see the birthplace of Aphrodite
2
Under the first democracy in Athens, aristocrats had more power than citizens
True
Faasle
False
Truue
3
What was the most important aspect of life in Sparta?
Preparing for battles
learning to lead people
Learning about philosophy
playing music
4
The Odyssey is an Epic poem written by?
Plato
Homer Simpson
Homer
Socrates
5
A body of stories about gods and heroes that tries to explain how the world works
Non-fiction
Mythology
Lyric Poem
Fables
6
Rich land owners are known as?
Peasants
Tyrants
Aritocrats
Soldiers
7
How democracy in ancient Greece different from our current democratic government?
Citizens voted on issues
People debated issues
Voting took place on broken pieces of pottery
Officials collected and counted the votes
8
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
took up farming
gave up trying to travel
became excellent ship builders
learned how to climb mountains
9
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
Citizens elect officials to make the laws
All citizens help make the laws
All men, women, and children can vote
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers
10
A Greek famous for his fables?
Esop
Homer
Aristole
Aesop
11
The age marked by great achievements
Dark Age
Golden Age
Age of despair
Classical Age
12
The ancient Greeks believed that their _____________caused events like thunder and earthquakes.
gods
kings
soldiers
rulers
13
Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?
a poem about Greek heroes
a poem set to music
a poem that teaches life's lessons
a poem that explains natural events
14
In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?
The Mycenaeans were not traders
The Mycenaeans lived on Greek Islands
The Mycenaeans did not speak Greek
The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland
15
A Tyrant
Is elected
Is always evil
Inherits his throne
rules by force
16
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
The English was first spoken in ancient Greece
English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling
English is based on the letters of the Greek alphabet
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology
17
Which of the following best defines an acropolis?
A marketplace where goods were traded
a period of great achievement
a high hill on which a fortress was often built
a small city-state