Name: ________________________________ Class: ________________ Date: ____________
Ancient Greece Unit Test
Advanced
Vocabulary
Citizen
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Government
Tyrant
City - States
Acropolis
Write the word from the box above that fits the definition below.
1. ___________________________ Small cities and the land around them.
2. ___________________________ A person who can vote.
3. ___________________________ A type of government ruled by a king or a queen.
4. ___________________________ A type of government ruled by a small group.
5. ___________________________ A high, rocky hill where early people built cities.
6. ___________________________ A type of government, ruled by the citizens who vote.
7. ___________________________ A ruler who takes power with the support of the middle
and working classes.
8. ___________________________ The system of rules a community is governed.
Multiple Choice
9. The Trojan War was fought between Greece and the city across the Aegean Sea called
a. Rome
b. Corinth
c. Troy
d. Ephesus
Name: ________________________________ Class: ________________ Date: ____________
10. How did mountains affect communities in ancient Greece?
a. Mountains made it easier for people from different communities to communicate with each
other.
b. Communities in ancient Greece thought of themselves as separate countries.
c. Mountains allowed for prosperous trade between communities in ancient Greece.
d. Greek communities cooperated together across mountains and valleys.
11. Who was able to vote while Athens was a democracy?
a. Only women were allowed to vote in Athens.
b. Every person was allowed to vote in Athens.
c. Only citizens, or men having both a mother and father from Athens, could vote.
d. All men could vote in Athens.
12. An area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides is a
a. mesa
b. mountain
c. desert
d. peninsula
13. Who could be a citizen in ancient Athens?
a. Men and women aged 18 and over who were born in Athens.
b. Men aged 18 and over who were born in Athens
c. Men aged 21 and over who had an Athenian father
d. Men aged 18 and over whose parents were both Athenians
Name: ________________________________ Class: ________________ Date: ____________
14. What was the role of women in ancient Greece?
a. They sat on the councils that made all the decisions
b. They worked like slaves
c. They had to obey the men in their lives
d. They went to war along with the men
15. Most of the work in ancient Greece was performed by
a. Slaves
b. Philosophers
c. Women
d. Boys
16. The Spartans were well known for their
a. Art and architecture
b. War skills
c. Philosophy
d. Open society
Name: ________________________________ Class: ________________ Date: ____________
17. What country finally succeeded in uniting the Greek city-states? (hint: where was
Alexander the Great from?)
a. Athens
b. Sparta
c. Persia
d. Macedonia
18. Which of the following describes the three Hellenistic kingdoms?
a. Their cities were modeled after Greek cities
b. Greeks held the most important jobs
c. They were set up by Alexander’s former commanders
d. All of the above.
19. Which of the following ancient Greek philosophers is known for teaching through
questioning?
a. Socrates
b. Plato
c. Confucius
d. Aristotle
20. Using complete sentences, explain how ancient Greece impacted society (us) today?
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Name: ________________________________ Class: ________________ Date: ____________
Ancient Greece Unit Test
Vocabulary
Citizen
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Government
Tyrant
City - States
Acropolis
Write the word from the box above that fits the definition below.
1. ___________________________ Small cities and the land around them.
2. ___________________________ A person who can vote.
3. ___________________________ A type of government ruled by a king or a queen.
4. ___________________________ A type of government ruled by a small group.
5. ___________________________ A high, rocky hill where early people built cities.
6. ___________________________ A type of government, ruled by the citizens who vote.
7. ___________________________ A ruler who takes power with the support of the middle
and working classes.
8. ___________________________ The system of rules a community is governed.
Multiple Choice
9. Which of the following ancient Greek philosophers is known for teaching through
questioning?
a. Socrates
b. Plato
c. Confucius
d. Aristotle
Name: ________________________________ Class: ________________ Date: ____________
10. What country finally succeeded in uniting the Greek city-states? (hint: where was
Alexander the Great from?)
a. Athens
b. Sparta
c. Persia
d. Macedonia
11. The Spartans were well known for their
a. Art and architecture
b. War skills
c. Philosophy
d. Open society
12. Most of the work in ancient Greece was performed by
a. Slaves
b. Philosophers
c. Women
d. Boys
Name: ________________________________ Class: ________________ Date: ____________
13. How did mountains affect communities in ancient Greece?
a. Mountains made it easier for people from different communities to communicate with each
other.
b. Communities in ancient Greece thought of themselves as separate countries.
c. Mountains allowed for prosperous trade between communities in ancient Greece.
d. Greek communities cooperated together across mountains and valleys
14. Who could be a citizen in ancient Athens?
a. Men and women aged 18 and over who were born in Athens.
b. Men aged 18 and over who were born in Athens
c. Men aged 21 and over who had an Athenian father
d. Men aged 18 and over whose parents were both Athenians
15. Using complete sentences, explain how ancient Greece impacted society (us) today?
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______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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