Chapter 5:
Chapter 5:
Ancient Greece Test
Mrs. Haussermann
Part I
Directions: Answer all questions on the scantron provided. (2 pts. each)
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1. Which civilization began in the location marked by the letter D on the map?
a. Persian b. Egyptian c. Minoan d. Mycenaean
2. Which letter on the map marks the location of Sparta?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
3. Which of the following conflicts centered around the location marked by the letter C on the map?
a. Trojan War b. Macedonian conquest c. Peloponnesian War d. Persian War
4. Which letter on the map indicates the location in which democracy began?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
5. From childhood, Spartan boys trained to be
a. philosophers b. politicians c. soldiers d. artists
6. Athens enjoyed a golden age under the leadership
a. Pericles b. Alexander c. Darius d. Themistocles
7. A form of government controlled by a small, powerful elite from the business class is called a(n)
a. monarchy b. aristocracy c. oligarchy d. democracy
8. Greek theater (drama) evolved out of
a. athletic contests b. foreign influences
c. the works of Aristotle d. religious festivals
9. Following the Persian Wars, Greece was dominated by
a. Sparta b. Persia c. Delos d. Athens
10. The center of the Hellenistic world was
a. Athens b. Babylon c. Alexandria d. Mount Olympus
11. What happened to Athens as a result of the Peloponnesian Wars?
a. Its greatness ended b. It became the most powerful Greek city-state
c. It enjoyed a golden age d. Its trade increased
12. One of the few things that united the Greeks in spite of their difference was
a. geography b. economic rivalry c. government d. language
13. Who established an empire that extended from Greece to Egypt and India?
a. Alexander b. Pericles c. Herodotus d. Philip II
14. Which of the following descriptions applies to both Sparta and Athens?
a. warrior society b. lack of trade c. few rights for women d. limited democracy
15. Alexander’s greatest achievement was
a. the conquest of India b. the spread of Greek culture
c. a lasting empire d. an alliance with Persia
16. Conflict between Athens and Sparta led to the
a. Persian Wars b. Trojan War c. Peloponnesian War d. Macedonian conquest
17. A formation of heavily armed foot soldiers is called a/an
a. archon b. fresco c. phalanx d. marathon
18. The geography of Greece helped create
a. a large Greek empire b. many small city-states
c. unity among Greeks d. isolation from the outside world
19. Important long-term contributions of the Ancient Greeks are primarily found in the area of
a. military technology b. religious doctrine
b. economic policy and planning d. government and law
20. Alexander’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt and Persia led to the
a. spread of Hellenic culture b. adoption of a feudal system
c. spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe d. establishment of a representative democracy
21. This group of people ushered in the Dark Ages
a. Minoans b. Dorians c. Persians d. Mycanaeans
22. The Dark Ages are characterized by
a. bad weather b. decline in cultural advancement
c. chaos and murder d. death and malnutrition
23. Socrates used the Socratic method of questioning to
a. help others seek truth and self-knowledge b. amuse his followers
c. make threatening challenges to tradition d. influence the thinking of the city’s youth
24. Thucydides’ historical writing set the standard for
a. stressing the importance of research b. recording actual events, not myths
c. avoiding bias when recording the past d. distinguishing cause and effect
25. Why was the Delian League formed?
a. to guard against future attacks from Persia b. to create a trading alliance
c. to give all the city-states equal power in Greece d. to unite the city-states into one empire
26. The Ancient Athenians are credited with
a. inventing and using the wheel b. eliminating slavery
c. establishing governments that had democratic elements d. inventing the printing press
27. Which of the following describes Athens during the age of Pericles?
a. It had a direct democracy b. It was the least powerful Greek city-state
c. It rules over the Persian empire d. It game women more political power
28. Hellenistic civilization is a blend of
a. Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian cultures b. Greek, Macedonian, and Chinese cultures.
c. Greek, Egyptian, Indian, and Ethiopian cultures d. Greek and Roman cultures
Part II
Directions: Match Column I to the correct term in Column II. (2 pts. each)
Column I Column II
29. Blind poet credited with creating the Iliad and the Odyssey a. Hippocrates
30. Leader of Athens who introduced social, political, and economic reforms b. Homer
31. Statesman who established direct democracy in Athens c. Pericles
32. Philosopher who examined beliefs and ideas through critical questioning d. Socrates
33. Physician whose oath set ethical standards for doctors e. Solon
Column I Column II
34. Long hours of training were required to perfect the _________ fighting method. a. acropolis
35. In a(n) ___________, government is ruled by a few powerful elite. b. democracy
36. In a(n) ___________, government is ruled by the people. c. legislature
37. Temples were built on the ____________ (the highest level of a city) d. oligarchy
38. The _______________ is a lawmaking body. e. phalanx
Part III
Directions: Answer the following question on lined portion of the scantron. Be sure to label the question number you are doing. (4 pts.)
39. The Trojan War has two “reasons” for its start. One is more romantic or fictional, while the other is based more on the events. Name both reasons for the start of the Trojan War.
Part IV
Directions: Choose one of the following essays and write the answers in essay format. Be sure to include an introduction, body and conclusion. Be sure to answer the question fully. Label the essay with the choice number you selected. (20 pts.)
Choice 1: Athens and Sparta are two Greek city-states that had very different ways of life. Compare and contrast Athenian and Spartan way of life. Include their gov.’t, economy, male and female roles, etc.
Choice 2: Explain the cause (reason for), important events, and conclusion of two of the following wars:
Trojan War; Persian Wars (both); Peloponnesian War; Philip II vs. Greek City-States
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