Ancient Greece
Quiz
Version A
Which of the
following bodies
of water was
central to Greek
Civilization?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Red Sea
Nile River
Indus River
Aegean Sea
#2 Greek civilization was characterized by
a)
b)
c)
d)
polytheistic religion based on mythology.
harmony with nature.
ancestor worship.
caste systems in religious law.
Geographically, Greece is a
a)
b)
c)
d)
hilly and mountainous peninsula
fertile river valley surrounded by deserts
series of large islands
high plateau enclosed by mountains
The most likely reason for the development
of Greek mythology was to explain ______.
a)
b)
c)
d)
monotheism
rational and animalistic thought
the relationships of the gods
human qualities and natural phenomenon
Which god was at the top of the Greek hierarchy
during the Classical Age?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Apollo
Aphrodite
Zeus
Heracles
The Greek word polis refers to —
a)
b)
c)
d)
written law
city-state
aristocracy
standing army
The ancient Greeks were divided into small
groups that became city-states. These
divisions were caused primarily by
a)
b)
c)
d)
Limited natural resources
Fast moving mountain streams and rivers.
High mountain ranges.
The Greeks’ diverse ethnic and racial origins.
The mountains and isolated valleys of
Greece contributed to the development of
______.
a)
b)
c)
d)
a large, unified Greek empire
several different Greek languages
individual city-states
the Greek alphabet
Overpopulation in Greek cities prompted
inhabitants to ______.
a)
b)
c)
d)
trade with the Assyrians
establish new colonies
improve shipbuilding
prepare for war against Persia
Which two
factors
contributed to
the colonization
shown on this
map?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Overpopulation and the search for fertile soil
Religious persecution and Phoenician competition
Political unrest and harsh climate
Plague and the fear of Roman conquest
A book about the greatest contributions of
Greek culture to Western civilization would
include such topics as ______.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Homer, Confucius, and Herodotus
Euclid, Aristotle, and Thucydides
Archimedes, Zeus, and Moses
Siddhartha Gautama, Sophocles, and Homer
Which statement best fits the world
described by Homer in the Iliad?
a) Democracy was taking hold, and kings were becoming more
concerned about the well-being of their subjects.
b) Greek government modeled itself after the Persian empire,
with a strong central leader and a bureaucracy to carry out
the leader's wishes.
c) The Greek world was dominated by warrior kings who led
by virtue of their noble blood and fighting ability.
d) With population increases came an expansion of trade
throughout the Mediterranean region.
An important economic development in
ancient Greece was
a)
b)
c)
d)
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.
Athens experienced many different types of
government over the course of its history.
Which form of government was the earliest
in Athens?
a)
b)
c)
d)
monarchy
aristocracy
oligarchy
direct democracy
Which of the following was emphasized in the
education of Spartan youths in ancient Greece?
a)
b)
c)
d)
An appreciation for the fine arts and literature
Physical strength and military skill
The accumulation of wealth through business
Mathematical and scientific knowledge
Life in Sparta was different from life in Athens
because Sparta hada)
b)
c)
d)
A democratic society
An individualistic society
A militaristic society
An artistic society
What form of government was practiced in
Sparta?
a)
b)
c)
d)
monarchy
aristocracy
oligarchy
direct democracy
In which forms of government was rule based at
least partially on wealth?
a)
b)
c)
d)
oligarchy and monarchy
democracy and aristocracy
aristocracy and oligarchy
monarchy and aristocracy
In which form of government is the state ruled by
citizens?
a)
b)
c)
d)
monarchy
aristocracy
oligarchy
direct democracy
Solon is an important figure in the history
of ancient Athens because he
a)
b)
c)
d)
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 citystate
The earliest democratic system of
government was developed in
a)
b)
c)
d)
Athens.
Sparta.
Egypt.
India.
Which
number
represents
the
location of
ancient
Athens?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1
2
3
4
A government that is an oligarchy is
characterized by
a)
b)
c)
d)
a representative rule of government.
rule by a small group.
rule by a dictator.
rule by a monarch.
Which war replaces the question mark
above?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Peloponnesian
Macedonian
Trojan
Persian
Which Greek battle is not correctly
matched with a statement of its
significance?
a) Salamis – Athenian Naval victory that destroyed Persian
supplies.
b) Marathon – a Greek army saved Athens in the first Persian
War.
c) Thermopylae – Spartan victory that saved their city from
the Persians.
d) Plataea – decisive Greek victory of the Second Persian
War.
After the Persian Wars, the Greeks formed a
defensive alliance called the —
a)
b)
c)
d)
Delian League
Legion
Centuriate Assembly
Triumvirate
As a result of the Delian League
a)
b)
c)
d)
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
The leader of Athens in its Golden Age of
democracy and creativity was
a)
b)
c)
d)
Thucydides
Socrates
Hippocrates
Pericles
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were ancient
Greek ______.
a)
b)
c)
d)
gods
rulers
sculptors
philosophers
Socrates taught that wisdom began with
a)
b)
c)
d)
years of study and contemplation.
a wide range of life experiences and tests.
knowledge of your ignorance.
respect for your unique value.
During the Golden Age of Athens, Pericles
extended the right to participate in the
government to most adult males. This
expanded the principle of ____.
a)
b)
c)
d)
oligarchy
democracy
monarchy
tyranny
The democracy of ancient Athens was
different from democracy today in the
United States, because in Athens
a) slaves could participate in government
b) only male citizens could vote directly on proposed
laws
c) women were the complete equals of men politically
and economically
d) most people living in the city-state could vote
This sequence describes the development of
government in ancient —
a)
b)
c)
d)
Byzantium
Sparta
Rome
Athens
What is the correct order of the evolution
of democracy in Athens?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Monarchy, aristocracy, tyranny, democracy
Aristocracy, monarchy, tyranny, democracy
Tyranny, aristocracy, monarchy, democracy
Monarchy, tyranny, aristocracy, democracy
During Greece’s
Golden Age, the
Parthenon was built
to honor which Greek
goddess?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Athena
Aphrodite
Apollo
Hera
What is the best title for the list above?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Types of Incan Roads
Types of Roman Arches
Types of Greek Columns
Types of Egyptian Pyramids
Which civilization influenced the architecture
in this picture?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Greek
Russian
Byzantine
Islamic
Which event is described in this list?
a)
b)
c)
d)
The Gallic Wars
The Peloponnesian War
The Trojan War
The Punic Wars
Competition between the Greek city-states
of Athens and Sparta helped cause the —
a) Peloponnesian War
b) destruction of Carthage
c) Persian Wars
d) legalization of Christianity
In this quotation, Pericles describes
Athenian society as valuing —
a)
b)
c)
d)
military discipline
civic responsibility
religious freedom
economic opportunity
According to the map, which battle
took place last?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Granicus
Issus
Gaugamela
Hydaspes
The fatal weakness of the Greek city states was
their
a)
b)
c)
d)
failure to establish a lasting unity.
lack of patriotic spirit.
inability to make alliances.
unequal social class structure
What king from Macedonia created this empire?
a) Philip II
b) Alexander the Great
c) Darius
d) Cyrus the Great
Which accomplishment is associated
with Alexander the Great?
a) The spread of Greek culture throughout the
empire
b) The introduction of Christianity to the Near East
c) The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
d) The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle
The combination of Greek and oriental
culture that was spread by Alexander the
Great was called ______.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Ptolemaic
Hellenistic
Macedonian
Middle Eastern
What is the Hellenistic Age known for?
a)
b)
c)
d)
supremacy of Athens in the Mediterranean
Rome establishes an empire
diffusion of Greek ideas eastward
Egypt conquers Nubia
Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to
Asia Minor as a result of —
a)
b)
c)
d)
dynastic decline
climate changes
sea trade
democratic elections
Which of the following waterways provided a
pathway between ancient Greece and Egypt?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Which ancient Greek figure is most closely
associated with science?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Plato
Socrates
Homer
Archimedes
Hippocrates made important contributions in
the area of —
a)
b)
c)
d)
poetry
sculpture
philosophy
medicine