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5th Grade Topic 1
5th Grade Topic 2
4th Grade Topic 3
4th Grade Topic 4
3rd Grade Topic 5
3rd Grade Topic 6
2nd Grade Topic 7
2nd Grade Topic 8
1st Grade Topic 9
1st Grade Topic 10
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5th Grade Topic 1 Question
Make an inference: As ruler of Persia,
what do you think Darius was most
interested in doing?
A. Helping the Greeks
B. Building weapons
C. Building many roads
D. Making Persia’s empire strong
5th Grade Topic 1 Answer
D. Making Persia’s empire strong
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5th Grade Topic 2 Question
In Athens, most of the boys
A. Went through harsh physical training.
B. Studied warfare and were placed in the
army.
C. Became farmers and grew food for the
wealthy.
D. Were taught astronomy, geometry, and
science
5th Grade Topic 2 Answer
D. Were taught astronomy, geometry,
and science
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4th Grade Topic 3 Question
What Caused the Peloponnesian War to
begin?
A. Sparta refused to join Athens in the
Delian League.
B. Athens quit the Peloponnesian League.
C. Spartans feared Athens would control to
much of Greece.
D. Athens joined forces with the Persians
4th Grade Topic 3 Answer
C. Spartan cities feared Athens would
control Greece.
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4th Grade Topic 4 Question
What was the relationship between
Philip of Macedonia and Alexander
the great?
A. Philip was Alexander’s cousin.
B. Philip was Alexander’s father.
C. Philip was Alexander’s Uncle.
D. Philip was Alexander’s son.
4th Grade Topic 4 Answer
B. Philip was Alexander’s father.
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3rd Grade Topic 5 Question
What Can you infer about the ancient Greeks
based upon their achievements?
A. The ancient Greeks most valued warfare and
battle.
B. The ancient Greeks valued philosophy and art.
C. The ancient Greeks were most interested in
farming.
D. The ancient Greeks felt that literature was
pointless.
3rd Grade Topic 5 Answer
B. The ancient Greeks valued philosophy
and art.
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3rd Grade Topic 6 Question
Which of the following is the best prediction of
what might have happened in Sparta if its
army had become weak?
A. Slaves would have staged a rebellion.
B. Spartan women would have joined the army.
C. Soldiers would have lost their courage and
strength.
D. Boys would have lost their courage and
strength.
3rd Grade Topic 6 Answer
A. Slaves would have staged a rebellion.
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2nd Grade Topic 7 Question
The great Greek mathematician was?
A. Plato
B. Aristotle
C. Euclid
D. Socrates
2nd Grade Topic 7 Answer
C. Euclid
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2nd Grade Topic 8 Question
Alexander worked to spread Greek culture throughout
his empire. What conclusion can you draw from
this?
A. Alexander thought that all cultures were weak
other than his.
B. Alexander was trying to build a friendship with the
Greeks.
C. Alexander was trying to make the Persian Empire
angry.
D. Alexander admired and enjoyed Greek culture and
ideas.
2nd Grade Topic 8 Answer
D. Alexander admired and enjoyed
Greek culture and ideas.
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1st Grade Topic 9 Question
The Peloponnesian war was between
A. Sparta & Thebes
B. Athens & Sparta
C. Athens & Macedoneans
D. Greeks & Egyptians
1st Grade Topic 9 Answer
B. Athens & Sparta
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1st Grade Topic 10 Question
What was the one thing that Greek
philosophers believed was more important
than anything else in life?
A. Using the human mind to think and
understand
B. Helping others to be happy and
comfortable
C. Encouraging people to worship the gods
D. Understanding how the human body works
1st Grade Topic 10 Answer
A. Using the human mind to think and
understand
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Million Dollar Question Grade Level Topic 11
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A series of wars between Persia and Greece?
Greek temple to honor Athena?
Persian Emperor?
The war between Athens and Sparta?
An agreement to work together?
A unit of soldiers who ride horses?
A group of warriors who stood close together in a
square?
Macedonian Ruler who conquered the largest empire
in history?
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Persian Wars
Parthenon
Darius
Peloponnesian War
Alliance
Cavalry
Phalanx
Alexander
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One improvement that Darius made to the Persian
Empire was the creation of ?
Who was arrested and sentenced to death because
people were upset by his ideas?
Spartan boys left home at age 7 to?
In the Peloponnesian war, Sparta tried to get
Athens to surrender by?
Did most girls in Athens receive an Education?
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Roads
Socrates
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