Ancient Greece
Quiz
Version A
#1 Which of
the following
bodies of water
was central to
Greek
Civilization?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Red Sea
Nile River
Indus River
Aegean Sea
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.
polytheistic religion
based on mythology.
#3 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
hilly and mountainous peninsula
#4 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
human qualities and natural
phenomenon
#5 Which god was at the top of the Greek
hierarchy during the Classical Age?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Apollo
Aphrodite
Zeus
Heracles
Zeus
#6 The Greek word polis refers to —
a)
b)
c)
d)
written law
city-state
aristocracy
standing army
city-state
#7 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.
High mountain ranges
#8 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
individual city-states
#9 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
establish new colonies
#10 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
Overpopulation and
the search for fertile
soil
#11 The "Iliad" and the "Odyssey" are
important because they
a) tell the true history of the Trojan War
b) present factual accounts of the beginnings of Greek
civilization
c) are great works of literature that help us understand
life in ancient Greece
d) are factual accounts of the Persian invasion of Greece
are great works of literature
that help us understand life in
ancient Greece
#12 Which statement best fits the world
described by Homer in the Iliad?
a) The Greek world was dominated by warrior kings
who led by virtue of their noble blood and fighting
ability.
b) Democracy was taking hold, and kings were
becoming more concerned about the well-being of
their subjects.
c) Greek government modeled itself after the Persian
empire, with a strong central leader and a
bureaucracy to carry out the leader's wishes.
d) With population increases came an expansion of
trade throughout the Mediterranean region.
The Greek world was
dominated by warrior kings
who led by virtue of their
noble blood and fighting
ability.
#13 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.
a shift from a barter economy
to a money economy
#14 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
monarchy
#15 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
Physical strength and military
skill
#16 Life in Sparta was different from life in
Athens because Sparta hada)
b)
c)
d)
A militaristic society
An artistic society
A democratic society
An individualistic society
A militaristic society
#17 What form of government was practiced in
Sparta?
a)
b)
c)
d)
monarchy
aristocracy
oligarchy
direct democracy
oligarchy
#18 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
aristocracy and oligarchy
#19 In which form of government is the state
ruled by citizens?
a)
b)
c)
d)
monarchy
aristocracy
oligarchy
direct democracy
direct democracy
#20 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
made Athenian government
more democratic
#21 The earliest democratic system of
government was developed in
a)
b)
c)
d)
Athens.
Sparta.
Egypt.
India.
Athens
#22
Which
number
represents
the
location of
ancient
Athens?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1
2
3
4
1
#23 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.
rule by a small group
#24 Which war replaces the question mark
above?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Persian
Peloponnesian
Macedonian
Trojan
Persian
#25 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.
Thermopylae – Spartan victory
that saved their city from the
Persians
#26 After the Persian Wars, the Greeks
formed a defensive alliance called the —
a)
b)
c)
d)
Delian League
Legion
Centuriate Assembly
Triumvirate
Delian League
#27 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 influence of Athens
increased in Greece
#28 The leader of Athens in its Golden
Age of democracy and creativity was
a)
b)
c)
d)
Thucydides
Socrates
Hippocrates
Pericles
Pericles
#29 Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were
ancient Greek ______.
a)
b)
c)
d)
gods
rulers
sculptors
philosophers
philosophers
#30 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.
knowledge of your ignorance
#31 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
democracy
#32 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
only male citizens could vote
directly on proposed laws
#33 This sequence describes the
development of government in ancient —
a)
b)
c)
d)
Byzantium
Sparta
Rome
Athens
Athens
#34 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
Monarchy, aristocracy, tyranny, democracy
#35 During Greece’s
Golden Age, the
Parthenon was built
to honor which Greek
goddess?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Athena
Aphrodite
Apollo
Hera
Athena
#36 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
Types of Greek Columns
#37 Which civilization influenced the
architecture in this picture?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Greek
Russian
Byzantine
Islamic
Greek
#38 Which event is described in this list?
a)
b)
c)
d)
The Gallic Wars
The Peloponnesian War
The Trojan War
The Punic Wars
The Peloponnesian War
#39 Competition between the Greek citystates of Athens and Sparta helped cause
the —
a) Peloponnesian War
b) destruction of Carthage
c) Persian Wars
d) legalization of Christianity
Peloponnesian War
#40 In this quotation, Pericles describes
Athenian society as valuing —
a)
b)
c)
d)
military discipline
civic responsibility
religious freedom
economic opportunity
civic responsibility
#41 According to the map, which
battle took place last?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Granicus
Issus
Gaugamela
Hydaspes
Hydaspes
#42 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
failure to establish a lasting
unity.
#43 What king from Macedonia created this empire?
a) Philip II
b) Alexander the Great
c) Darius
d) Cyrus the Great
Alexander the Great
#44 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 spread of Greek culture
throughout the empire
#45 The combination of Greek and oriental
culture that was spread by Alexander the
Great was called ______.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Hellenistic
Ptolemaic
Macedonian
Middle Eastern
Hellenistic Age
#46 What is the Hellenistic Age known for?
a)
b)
c)
d)
diffusion of Greek ideas eastward
Egypt conquers Nubia
supremacy of Athens in the Mediterranean
Rome establishes an empire
diffusion of Greek ideas
eastward
#47 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
sea trade
#48 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
Mediterranean Sea
#49 Which ancient Greek figure is most closely
associated with science?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Plato
Socrates
Homer
Archimedes
Archimedes
#50 Hippocrates made important
contributions in the area of —
a)
b)
c)
d)
poetry
sculpture
philosophy
medicine
medicine
#51 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
Euclid, Aristotle, and
Thucydides