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- 1. Multiple Choice
How was life in Sparta different from life in Athens? Choose the TWO correct answers.
Spartans feared change, while Athenians valued new ideas.
Athens relied on conquest and slavery to obtain food, while Sparta relied on trade.
Spartan women stayed at home, while Athenian women worked outside the home.
Spartan boys were taught to obey orders, while Athenian boys received a well-rounded education.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which development eventually led to the Peloponnesian War?
creation of the Peloponnesian League and the Delian League
rivalry between Athens and Sparta for power in Greece
Athens' jealousy over Persian support of Sparta
Persian attacks on Greek colonies in Ionia
- 3. Multiple Choice
According to the ancient Greeks’ beliefs, where did most of their major gods live?
in caves deep underground
in the sea
on Mount Olympus
at Delphi on Mount Parnassus
- 4. Multiple Choice
How did Athenian democracy differ from most modern democracies? Choose the TWO correct answers.
The government of Athens had three branches.
Athenian democracy was a direct democracy.
Athenians believed in the ideal of rule by the people.
Women could not vote or hold office in Athens.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in ancient Athens?
The council controlled the work of the assembly.
People were paid to take part in government.
The city-state's population of citizens was small.
Free people could vote and hold office.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following were tasks done by Spartan ephors? Choose the TWO correct answers.
took care of the day-to-day operation of the government
elected the members of the assembly and the council
made sure that the kings and the council ruled within the law
managed the military and trained young boys to be soldiers
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which group of ancient Greek women had greater freedom?
slave women
Athenian women
metic women
Spartan women
- 8. Multiple Choice
What were some of the effects of Alexander the Great’s conquests? Choose the TWO correct answers.
Greek culture was spread far beyond Greece.
Greece was united for the first time in its history.
Persia was liberated from Egyptian control.
Alexandria became an important city for scholarly pursuits.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following people would be allowed to vote in Athenian democracy?
A 40 year old mother of 4
A 22 year old man
A 30 year old man who is traveling from Sparta
A 25 year old slave
- 10. Multiple Choice
Sparta was organized as a military state because...
they wanted to have a peaceful city-state.
they feared that the ephors would declare war on Sparta.
they wanted their citizens to follow the laws.
they feared that the helots would continue revolting.
- 11. Multiple Choice
One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey was...
Homer.
Athena.
Sandburg.
Pericles
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the name for the blended culture that developed in Alexander’s empire?
Phalanx
Hellenic
Hellenistic
Spartan
- 13. Multiple Choice
The ancient Greeks were _______________, meaning they believed in more than one god.
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Atheist
Scientologist
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe ruler of all the Greek gods was...Poseidon.Ares.Zeus.Athena.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe games held every four years at a festival to honor Zeus were calledGoodwill GamesMarathonsOlympicsTriathlons
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich civilization was the first to arise in Greece?MinoansMycenaeansGreeksHoplites
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the term for a Greek city-state?agoratyranthelotpolis
- 18. Multiple Choice
Who was a Greek philosopher that taught people to use a question and answer way of thinking?
Socrates
Aristotle
Herodotus
Zena
- 19. Multiple Choice
Greeks used mythology
as a way to explain the practices and beliefs of their people.
to use in plays and performances.
for fun.
as a ritual.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Greek philosophers believed one thing was more important than anything else. What was it?
using the human mind to think and understand
encouraging people to worship the gods
helping others to be happy and comfortable
understanding how the human body works
- 21. Multiple Choice
Early Greek philosophers were important. What were they the first to do?
Ignore their fellow man's responsibility.
Describe why the Greek gods were to be worshipped.
Study and analyze the world around them using logic and reason.
Help the Greek people make good decisions in daily life.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which was a result of the conquests of Alexander the Great?
Greek culture was spread through North Africa and Asia.
Representative democracy was adopted.
Gold and salt trade expanded throughout West Africa?
Islamic culture was spread throughout Europe.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which sentence best describes education in Sparta?
Children did not learn to read.
Both boys and girls got military training.
Children studied sculpture and painting.
Both boys and girls learned to cook and clean.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Why were the villages and farms in ancient Greece isolated from each other?
The villages and farmers were separated by seas and mountains.
The villagers and farmers constantly fought each other.
The villagers and farmers used different forms of currency.
The villagers and farmers did not know other groups existed.
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