Chapter 13: Ancient Greece

Question 1

The city-state known for creating democracy was ________.

Answer 1

Athens

Question 2

The military-focused city-state in ancient Greece was ________.

Answer 2

Sparta

Question 3

The Greeks held athletic competitions called the ________ Games.

Answer 3

Olympic

Question 4

The philosopher who taught by asking questions was ________.

Answer 4

Socrates

Question 5

The Parthenon was a temple built in honor of the goddess ________.

Answer 5

Athena

Question 6

A Greek foot soldier was known as a ________.

Answer 6

hoplite

Question 7

The Persian king who attacked Greece at Marathon was ________.

Answer 7

Darius

Question 8

The battle where 300 Spartans held off the Persians was ________.

Answer 8

Thermopylae

Question 9

The leader during Athens’ Golden Age was ________.

Answer 9

Pericles

Question 10

The philosopher who wrote ‘The Republic’ was ________.

Answer 10

Plato

Question 11

Alexander the Great’s father was ________.

Answer 11

Philip II

Question 12

The Greek doctor known as the ‘Father of Medicine’ was ________.

Answer 12

Hippocrates

Question 13

The Greek mathematician who created the formula a² + b² = c² was ________.

Answer 13

Pythagoras

Question 14

The city where the most famous library of the ancient world was located was ________.

Answer 14

Alexandria

Question 15

The empire conquered by Alexander the Great was the ________ Empire.

Answer 15

Persian

Question 16

The time after Alexander’s conquests is called the ________ Age.

Answer 16

Hellenistic

Question 17

The highest hill in Athens, where the Parthenon stands, is called the ________.

Answer 17

Acropolis

Question 18

Greek temples were often built using ________ styles such as Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian.

Answer 18

column

Question 19

The long poem ‘The Odyssey’ was written by ________.

Answer 19

Homer

Question 20

The Greek god of the sky and king of the gods was ________.

Answer 20

Zeus

Question 21

Greek city-states included a city and its surrounding ________.

Answer 21

countryside

Question 22

The teacher of Alexander the Great was ________.

Answer 22

Aristotle

Question 23

Athens formed the ________ League after the Persian Wars.

Answer 23

Delian

Question 24

Sparta led the opposing alliance known as the ________ League.

Answer 24

Peloponnesian

Question 25

The sea between Greece and Turkey is the ________ Sea.

Answer 25

Aegean

Question 26

What was the main focus of Spartan society? A. Art B. Trade C. Military D. Drama

Answer 26

C. Military - Sparta focused on creating strong soldiers from a young age.

Question 27

Who is known as the 'Father of History'? A. Socrates B. Plato C. Herodotus D. Aristotle

Answer 27

C. Herodotus - He recorded stories of the Persian Wars and is known as the first historian.

Question 28

What type of government did Athens develop? A. Monarchy B. Democracy C. Oligarchy D. Theocracy

Answer 28

B. Democracy - Athens gave citizens the right to vote and participate in government.

Question 29

Which city-state allowed women more rights? A. Athens B. Corinth C. Sparta D. Delphi

Answer 29

C. Sparta - Spartan women could own land and had more freedoms.

Question 30

Who conquered the Persian Empire? A. Socrates B. Pericles C. Alexander the Great D. Xerxes

Answer 30

C. Alexander the Great - He defeated the Persians and expanded his empire.

Question 31

What event united the Greek city-states every four years? A. The Delian League B. The Peloponnesian War C. The Olympic Games D. The Athenian Assembly

Answer 31

C. The Olympic Games - Held every four years in honor of Zeus.

Question 32

Which philosopher taught Aristotle? A. Homer B. Socrates C. Plato D. Pericles

Answer 32

C. Plato - He taught Aristotle and was a student of Socrates.

Question 33

What was the purpose of the Parthenon? A. A school B. A government building C. A temple D. A marketplace

Answer 33

C. A temple - The Parthenon was dedicated to Athena.

Question 34

What was the result of the Peloponnesian War? A. Athens defeated Persia B. Sparta defeated Athens C. Persia conquered Greece D. Macedonia was destroyed

Answer 34

B. Sparta defeated Athens - Ending Athenian power in Greece.

Question 35

What was a Greek hoplite? A. A teacher B. A soldier C. A merchant D. A slave

Answer 35

B. A soldier - Hoplites were heavily armed foot soldiers.

Question 36

Who was the goddess of wisdom? A. Hera B. Artemis C. Athena D. Aphrodite

Answer 36

C. Athena - She represented wisdom, war, and strategy.

Question 37

What did Greek philosophers value most? A. Wealth B. Tradition C. Reason D. Conquest

Answer 37

C. Reason - Greek thinkers used logic and observation to understand the world.

Question 38

Which philosopher was sentenced to death in Athens? A. Socrates B. Plato C. Aristotle D. Pythagoras

Answer 38

A. Socrates - He was sentenced to death for corrupting the youth.

Question 39

What was the Acropolis? A. A mountain range B. A high hill in Athens C. A Spartan training ground D. A Greek marketplace

Answer 39

B. A high hill in Athens - The Parthenon was built there.

Question 40

Which sea lies to the east of Greece? A. Atlantic B. Indian C. Aegean D. Red

Answer 40

C. Aegean - It separates Greece from Turkey.

Question 41

Which Greek wrote 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'? A. Homer B. Herodotus C. Socrates D. Euclid

Answer 41

A. Homer - He wrote epic poems that are still studied today.

Question 42

What was the name of the league led by Athens? A. Peloponnesian B. Hellenistic C. Delian D. Spartan

Answer 42

C. Delian - It united Greek city-states after the Persian Wars.

Question 43

What was the Hellenistic Age? A. Time when Persia ruled Greece B. Time of the Peloponnesian War C. Time when Greek culture spread after Alexander D. Time when Sparta was most powerful

Answer 43

C. Time when Greek culture spread after Alexander - This age blended cultures across his empire.

Question 44

Which philosopher believed in questioning everything? A. Aristotle B. Socrates C. Plato D. Pythagoras

Answer 44

B. Socrates - He used the Socratic method of asking questions.

Question 45

What did Pythagoras study? A. Geometry B. Medicine C. Philosophy D. Drama

Answer 45

A. Geometry - He created the famous Pythagorean Theorem.

Question 46

Which city became a learning center after Alexander's death? A. Sparta B. Corinth C. Alexandria D. Delphi

Answer 46

C. Alexandria - It had a great library and center of learning.

Question 47

What did Hippocrates contribute to? A. Mathematics B. Architecture C. Medicine D. Astronomy

Answer 47

C. Medicine - Hippocrates changed how doctors approached illness.

Question 48

What was the Delian League? A. An art school B. A war C. A trade route D. A military alliance

Answer 48

D. A military alliance - Led by Athens against future invasions.

Question 49

Which structure used Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns? A. Spartan Barracks B. Greek Temples C. Persian Palaces D. Roman Baths

Answer 49

B. Greek Temples - These buildings showcased Greek architecture.

Question 50

What is the Greek word for city-state? A. Acropolis B. Polis C. Agora D. Hoplite

Answer 50

B. Polis - This was the Greek word for a city-state.