Unit 7b: Ancient Greece

The religion of the ancient Greeks was _______.

• monotheistic

• multitheistic

• polytheistic

• atheistic

The ancient Greeks believed that their deities had the qualities of _______.

• humans

• animals

• nature

• demons

Originally, athletic events like the Olympics were held to

• celebrate the harvest

• establish the dominance of a polis

• entertain the spectators

• honor Zeus, king of the gods

When the ancient Greeks asked their gods to guide them to victory in war, this is an example of

• mixing religion with battle strategies

• mixing legends with religion

• mixing solders with gods

• mixing fables with epics

The three great Greek philosophers are

• Zeus, Hera, Athena

• Pericles, Leonidas, Alexander

• Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

• Euripedes, Plato, Aristotle

The three great Greek philosophers taught the ancient Greeks to

• think about new ways to win battles.

• think about new ways to explain events.

• turn away from the gods.

• become logical scientists.

Before the Greek philosophers, most ancient Greeks explained events by saying,

• "Nature caused it to happen."

• "Humans caused it to happen."

• "Science caused it to happen."

• "The gods caused it to happen."

What is this building and what was its purpose?

• Acropolis; temple for Athena

• Parthenon; temple for Zeus

• Parthenon; temple for Athena

• Acropolis; temple for Zeus

How did Alexander the Great change the lands that he conquered?

• by building statues of himself everywhere

• by spreading Hellenistic culture

• by introducing Persian culture

• by spreading the knowledge of Greek gods

What is the meaning of the term "Hellenistic Era"?

• the period of time in which Persian culture spread

• the period of time when Minoan culture spread

• the period of time when Roman culture spread

• the period of time when Greek culture spread