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Chapter 6 Study Guide
The Rise of Ancient Greece
Wow! Just imagine… Before you started this chapter, you were just a little Geek.
Now that your brain if full, you can officially call yourself a Greek! I’m not so sure
you’re ready to win the Olympic Games, but you do have a good shot at acing the
test if you study this Study Guide! Do your best and ask Mr. Graver if you need any
extra help!
Oh, by the way… We still have lots more to learn about Greek history in Chapter 7!
There will be 30 MULTIPLE CHOICE questions on the test!
1. What was an EPIC?
2. What did the Greeks call a person who could use the powers of the
mind to understand natural events?
3. What does the Greek word “ACROPOLIS” mean?
4. Who were the TWELVE OLYMPIANS?
5. Where was the PARTHENON and what did it look like?
6. What did the Greeks call the wealthy and powerful families that began to
rule the city-states after the Dark Age?
7. What was the most important thing all Greeks had in common?
8. What did the Greeks call someone who supposedly had one parent
that was a god and one that was human?
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9. Why was the island of CRETE important to the Minoans?
10. Define DEMOCRACY –
11. What Greek Philosopher believed his most important lesson was “KNOW
THYSELF”?
12. What was the name of the most important Minoan city on the island of
Crete?
13. What is the Geography like in Greece?
14. What were some things the Greeks did to honor their
gods?
15. What did the Greek Philosopher DEMOCRITUS discover?
16. In Athens, what were the requirements for becoming a CITIZEN?
17. Supposedly, where did the Greek gods live?
18. What did the Greeks call themselves?
19. Why was the city-state of DELPHI so important to Greece?
20. Who was the most powerful man in Athenian politics for about 30 years?
21. What were some sports an Ancient Greek Olympian might participate in?
22. What was a TYRANT in Ancient Greece?
23. What is Greek MYTHOLOGY?
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24. What did Greek COMEDIES make fun of?
25. What did the Greeks hold every four years to honor Zeus?
26. What city-state created and had the best Democracy in Greece?
27. What did the Greeks believe an ORACLE could do?
28. Why was the DARK AGE so bad for Greece?
29. Why did Pericles want his city-state to pay a salary to its government
officials?
30. What usually happens in a Greek TRAGEDY?
There will be 10 TRUE or FALSE questions on the test!
31. What was the goal of Greek art?
32. Why did the Greeks have trouble farming? Where did they get enough food
to feed everyone in Greece?
33. What did the Greeks want their gods to do for them?
34. What did the Greeks believe about their gods?
35. Who were ORACLES? What could they do?
36. Who supported the TYRANTS in Greece?
37. Why couldn’t most people vote in Athenian Democracy?
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38. Why were the Oracles so important to the leaders of Greece?
39. Where did we get the idea for having the modern day Olympic Games?
40. How did Greek gods look and behave?
There will be 10 MATCHING questions on the test!
41. What was Aphrodite the goddess of?
42. Who was the patron goddess of Athens?
43. What famous stories did Homer write?
44. What building did Pericles build on the Acropolis in Athens?
45. What Greek god did the Olympics honor?
46. What Greek Philosopher mistrusted Democracy and believed only
Philosophers should rule?
47. Who was the Greek god of the ocean?
48. What Greek Philosopher was sentenced to death for dishonoring the gods
and misleading young people?
49. What Greek Philosopher created a school called The Lyceum?
50. Why was Solon important to Athenian Democracy?