Ancient Greece Quiz Version A Which of the
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Ancient Greece Quiz Version A
Which of the following bodies of water was central to Greek Civilization? a) Red Sea b) Nile River c) Indus River d) Aegean Sea
#2 Greek civilization was characterized by a) polytheistic religion based on mythology. b) harmony with nature. c) ancestor worship. d) 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) monotheism b) rational and animalistic thought c) the relationships of the gods d) 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) a large, unified Greek empire b) several different Greek languages c) individual city-states d) the Greek alphabet
Overpopulation in Greek cities prompted inhabitants to ______. a) trade with the Assyrians b) establish new colonies c) improve shipbuilding d) 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) monarchy b) aristocracy c) oligarchy d) 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) monarchy b) aristocracy c) oligarchy d) direct democracy
In which forms of government was rule based at least partially on wealth? a) oligarchy and monarchy b) democracy and aristocracy c) aristocracy and oligarchy d) monarchy and aristocracy
In which form of government is the state ruled by citizens? a) monarchy b) aristocracy c) oligarchy d) 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) Athens. b) Sparta. c) Egypt. d) India.
Which number represents the location of ancient Athens? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
A government that is an oligarchy is characterized by a) a representative rule of government. b) rule by a small group. c) rule by a dictator. d) rule by a monarch.
Which war replaces the question mark above? a) Peloponnesian b) Macedonian c) Trojan d) 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) gods b) rulers c) sculptors d) 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) oligarchy b) democracy c) monarchy d) 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) Byzantium b) Sparta c) Rome d) 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) Athena b) Aphrodite c) Apollo d) Hera
What is the best title for the list above? a) Types of Incan Roads b) Types of Roman Arches c) Types of Greek Columns d) 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) The Gallic Wars b) The Peloponnesian War c) The Trojan War d) 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) military discipline b) civic responsibility c) religious freedom d) 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) dynastic decline b) climate changes c) sea trade d) democratic elections
Which of the following waterways provided a pathway between ancient Greece and Egypt? a) Atlantic Ocean b) Indian Ocean c) Black Sea d) 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
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