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Ancient Greece Review
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Chapters 25-29, 31
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1
What was one reason Persian attacked Greece after the Ionian Revolt?
Persia wanted farmland
The Greeks refused to pay tribute
Persia wanted Greek culture
Persia wanted better schools
2
What animals were the Greeks able to raise on the mountains?
Chickens
Horses
Goats
Cattle
3
Which of these events most likely happened in the agora of Athens?
People voted for their leaders
Girls played musical instruments
People bought leather sandals
Boys held wrestling contests
4
What did the Greeks trade for?
All of the Above
Grain
Metal
Timber (wood)
5
What kind of government did Athens have?
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
6
What did the battles of Marathon, Salamis and Thermopylae have in common?
they were all won using clever strategy
they were all fought by ships at sea
King Xerxes led the Persians in all of them
Spartans fought to the death in all of them
7
Athens' economy was based on ___, while Sparta's was based on ____.
Conquests; Farming
Trade; Farming
Farming; Conquests
Farming; Trade
8
True or False: The shortage of farming land in Greece often led to war between settlements.
True
False
9
What alliance helped win the Battle of Plataea, and therefore the Persian wars?
Sparta & Megara
Sparta & Ionia
Athens & Ionia
Athens & Sparta
10
In what way are many theatres today like the ones in ancient Greece?
The rows rise so people can see and hear
The back of the theatre is open
The stage is built into the side of a hill
People pay more for the best seats
11
How did colonies affect Greek culture?
Trick question...it did not affect Greek culture
Spread Greek culture
Greece culture died out
Their culture changed
12
How did the citizens of Athens get enough grain to eat?
Every family raised its own food behind the house
They shipped local products to Egypt to trade
They conquered neighboring farm villages
Grasses good for making bread grew wild nearby
13
What influence from Ancient Greece an be seen on the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC?
the importance of religion
the effect of bright lights
the use of columns
the honoring of heroes
14
How did Greek scientists make their most important discoveries?
They observed and asked questions
They built complicated machines
They got the citizens to vote
They translated Egyptian texts
15
What two geographic features meant that Greek communities were isolated from one another?
Rivers & Seas
Seas & Mountains
Mountains & Lakes
Mountains & Rivers
16
Why did the Greeks build temples?
as placed of worship
to honor the gods
for tombs after death
for a home for the god/goddess of the city
17
What problem caused the Greeks to start colonies?
Shortage of food
Shortage of mined materials
Shortage of cloth
Shortage of fresh water
18
True or False: The oligarchs were fair to all people in Greece.
True
False
19
What does “philosophy” mean?
the love of self
to question all
the love of wisdom
the love of questions
20
How did Greek kings rise to power?
Winning a battle
Killing the last leader
Inheritance
Elected by the people
21
What was the purpose of the first Olympics?
to honor a Greek god
to choose military leaders
to decide who would be king
to reach the top of Mount Olympus
22
What kind of government did Sparta have?
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Monarchy
Democracy
23
What was an important result of the Persian wars?
They caused Greeks to invent new gods
They preserved Greek independence
They enabled Persia to conquer Europe
They led to the decline of Sparta
24
What feature of Athen's geography most affected its economy?
It was close to the sea
It was built on rocky cliffs
It was on a peninsula
It was surrounded by fertile fields
25
What was an achievement of Greek sculptors?
making lifelike statues in natural poses
making tiny figures with amazing detail
building huge monuments of solid gold
creating a terra-cotta army
26
What was the Ionian Revolt?
An uprising of slaves
An uprising of Persians
An uprising of peasants
An uprising of wealthy Greeks
27
What is one way the modern Olympics are like those of ancient Greece?
Many countries send athletes
An athlete lights a flame
The location changes
Games are held every year
28
What were some issues with Greek democracy and the assembly?
People easily convinced by powerful speakers
People voted unwisely
People often reversed previous votes
All of the Above
29
Spartans valued ____ in school, while Athenians valued ____.
Intelligent Mind & Healthy Body / Discipline & Strength
Discipline & Strength / Intelligent Mind & Healthy Body
30
There were two types of Greek drama. Comedy and ____.
Tragedy
Horror
Musical
Festival
31
How were the democracies of ancient Greece different from democracies today?
Greece=direct democracy; US=representative democracy
US=direct democracy; Greece=representative democracy
32
Greece was very rocky and mountainous. What plants did the Greeks grow because of this?
Wheat & Barley
Grapes & Olives
Pumpkins & Apples
Corn & Peaches
33
For what crime was Socrates arrested?
living on the streets with no means of support
asking questions that seemed to dishonor the gods
Telling state secrets to enemy powers
refusing to teach the children of the rich
34
Which of the choices below is part of American democracy that comes from the ancient Greeks?
independent city-states
a Council of Elders
one official religion
juries of citizens
35
Why did Greek actors wear masks?
Because actors were made fun of
To slow their movements
To show emotion
To show if they were male or female
