Ancient Greece Quiz

1. Ancient Greece Quiz Version A

2. Which of the following bodies of water was central to Greek Civilization? • Red Sea • Nile River • Indus River • Aegean Sea

3. #2 Greek civilization was characterized by • polytheistic religion based on mythology. • harmony with nature. • ancestor worship. • caste systems in religious law.

4. Geographically, Greece is a • hilly and mountainous peninsula • fertile river valley surrounded by deserts • series of large islands • high plateau enclosed by mountains

5. The most likely reason for the development of Greek mythology was to explain ______. • monotheism • rational and animalistic thought • the relationships of the gods • human qualities and natural phenomenon

6. Which god was at the top of the Greek hierarchy during the Classical Age? • Apollo • Aphrodite • Zeus • Heracles

7. The Greek word polis refers to — • written law • city-state • aristocracy • standing army

8. The ancient Greeks were divided into small groups that became city-states. These divisions were caused primarily by • Limited natural resources • Fast moving mountain streams and rivers. • High mountain ranges. • The Greeks’ diverse ethnic and racial origins.

9. The mountains and isolated valleys of Greece contributed to the development of ______. • a large, unified Greek empire • several different Greek languages • individual city-states • the Greek alphabet

10. Overpopulation in Greek cities prompted inhabitants to ______. • trade with the Assyrians • establish new colonies • improve shipbuilding • prepare for war against Persia

11. Which two factors contributed to the colonization shown on this map? • Overpopulation and the search for fertile soil • Religious persecution and Phoenician competition • Political unrest and harsh climate • Plague and the fear of Roman conquest

12. A book about the greatest contributions of Greek culture to Western civilization would include such topics as ______. • Homer, Confucius, and Herodotus • Euclid, Aristotle, and Thucydides • Archimedes, Zeus, and Moses • Siddhartha Gautama, Sophocles, and Homer

13. Which statement best fits the world described by Homer in the Iliad? • Democracy was taking hold, and kings were becoming more concerned about the well-being of their subjects. • Greek government modeled itself after the Persian empire, with a strong central leader and a bureaucracy to carry out the leader's wishes. • The Greek world was dominated by warrior kings who led by virtue of their noble blood and fighting ability. • With population increases came an expansion of trade throughout the Mediterraneanregion.

14. An important economic development in ancient Greece was • an increase in trade with Western Europe. • a shift from a money economy to a barter economy. • a shift from a barter economy to a money economy. • the use of land routes instead of sea routes.

15. Athens experienced many different types of government over the course of its history. Which form of government was the earliest in Athens? • monarchy • aristocracy • oligarchy • directdemocracy

16. Which of the following was emphasized in the education of Spartan youths in ancient Greece? • An appreciation for the fine arts and literature • Physical strength and military skill • The accumulation of wealth through business • Mathematical and scientific knowledge

17. Life in Sparta was different from life in Athens because Sparta had- • A democratic society • An individualistic society • A militaristic society • An artistic society

18. What form of government was practiced in Sparta? • monarchy • aristocracy • oligarchy • direct democracy

19. In which forms of government was rule based at least partially on wealth? • oligarchy and monarchy • democracy and aristocracy • aristocracy and oligarchy • monarchy and aristocracy

20. In which form of government is the state ruled by citizens? • monarchy • aristocracy • oligarchy • directdemocracy

21. Solon is an important figure in the history of ancient Athens because he • made himself tyrant of the city • made Athenian government more democratic • led an army that defeated the Persians • put down a revolt by the poor farmers of the city-state

22. The earliest democratic system of government was developed in • Athens. • Sparta. • Egypt. • India.

23. Which number represents the location of ancient Athens? • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4

24. A government that is an oligarchy is characterized by • a representative rule of government. • rule by a small group. • rule by a dictator. • rule by a monarch.

25. Which war replaces the question mark above? • Peloponnesian • Macedonian • Trojan • Persian

26. Which Greek battle is not correctly matched with a statement of its significance? • Salamis – Athenian Naval victory that destroyed Persian supplies. • Marathon – a Greek army saved Athens in the first Persian War. • Thermopylae – Spartan victory that saved their city from the Persians. • Plataea – decisive Greek victory of the Second Persian War.

27. After the Persian Wars, the Greeks formed a defensive alliance called the — • Delian League • Legion • Centuriate Assembly • Triumvirate

28. As a result of the Delian League • Greece became a part of the Persian Empire • The Persian Empire was destroyed • The influence of Athens increased in Greece • Spartan power in Greece declined greatly

29. The leader of Athens in its Golden Age of democracy and creativity was • Thucydides • Socrates • Hippocrates • Pericles

30. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were ancient Greek ______. • gods • rulers • sculptors • philosophers

31. Socrates taught that wisdom began with • years of study and contemplation. • a wide range of life experiences and tests. • knowledge of your ignorance. • respect for your unique value.

32. During the Golden Age of Athens, Pericles extended the right to participate in the government to most adult males. This expanded the principle of ____. • oligarchy • democracy • monarchy • tyranny

33. The democracy of ancient Athens was different from democracy today in the United States, because in Athens • slaves could participate in government • only male citizens could vote directly on proposed laws • women were the complete equals of men politically and economically • most people living in the city-state could vote

34. This sequence describes the development of government in ancient — • Byzantium • Sparta • Rome • Athens

35. What is the correct order of the evolution of democracy in Athens? • Monarchy, aristocracy, tyranny, democracy • Aristocracy, monarchy, tyranny, democracy • Tyranny, aristocracy, monarchy, democracy • Monarchy, tyranny, aristocracy, democracy

36. During Greece’s Golden Age, the Parthenon was built to honor which Greek goddess? • Athena • Aphrodite • Apollo • Hera

37. Types of Incan Roads • Types of Roman Arches • Types of Greek Columns • Types of Egyptian Pyramids What is the best title for the list above?

38. Which civilization influenced the architecture in this picture? • Greek • Russian • Byzantine • Islamic

39. Which event is described in this list? • The Gallic Wars • The Peloponnesian War • The Trojan War • The Punic Wars

40. Competition between the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta helped cause the — • Peloponnesian War • destruction of Carthage • Persian Wars • legalization of Christianity

41. In this quotation, Pericles describes Athenian society as valuing — • military discipline • civic responsibility • religious freedom • economic opportunity

42. According to the map, which battle took place last? • Granicus • Issus • Gaugamela • Hydaspes

43. The fatal weakness of the Greek city states was their • failure to establish a lasting unity. • lack of patriotic spirit. • inability to make alliances. • unequal social class structure

44. What king from Macedonia created this empire? • Philip II • Alexander the Great Darius Cyrus the Great

45. Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great? • The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire • The introduction of Christianity to the Near East • The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia • The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle

46. The combination of Greek and oriental culture that was spread by Alexander the Great was called ______. • Ptolemaic • Hellenistic • Macedonian • Middle Eastern

47. What is the Hellenistic Age known for? • supremacy of Athens in the Mediterranean • Rome establishes an empire • diffusion of Greek ideas eastward • Egypt conquers Nubia

48. Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of — • dynastic decline • climate changes • sea trade • democratic elections

49. Which of the following waterways provided a pathway between ancient Greece and Egypt? • Atlantic Ocean • Indian Ocean • Black Sea • Mediterranean Sea

50. Which ancient Greek figure is most closely associated with science? • Plato • Socrates • Homer • Archimedes