Module 8 - Ancient Greece

Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks

• became expert shipbuilders

• learned how to climb mountains

• gave up trying to travel

• took up farming

Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora?

• Greeks held political meetings

• Greeks had religious gatherings

• Greeks bought and sold goods

• Greeks hid from invading armies

In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?

• The Mycenaeans were the first to speak Greek

• The Mycenaeans did not speak Greek

• The Minoans lived on the Greek mainland

• The Mycenaeans were not traders

Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?

• Citizens elect officials to make the laws

• All citizens help make the laws

• All men, women, and children can vote

• Citizens act as judges and lawmakers

Which of the following describes the first direct democracy in Athens?

• Citizens had the right to participate in the government

• Everyone had the right to speak what was on their mind

• Citizens voted for someone to represent them in government

• King and Queens ruled over the land

In Athens, most of the boys from poor families...

• learned to sing and play musical instruments

• studied warfare and were placed in the army

• became farmers and grew food for the wealthy

• were taught astronomy, geometry, and science

What caused the Peloponnesian War to begin?

• Sparta refused to join Athens in the Delian League

• Athens quit the Peloponnesian League

• Greek cities, including Sparta, feared that Athens would try to take control over Greece

• Athens joined forces with the Persians

Greek philosophers believed that one thing was more important than anything else in life. What was it?

• Using the human mind to think and understand

• Helping others to be happy and comfortable

• Encouraging people to worship the gods

• Understanding how the human body works

What can you infer about the ancient Greeks based on their achievements?

• The ancient Greeks thought warfare and battle was the most important

• The ancient Greeks valued philosophy and art

• The ancient Greeks were most interested in farming

• The ancient Greeks felt that literature was pointless

What was the purpose of Aesop's fables?

• To teach moral lessons

• To show that animals can reason

• To demonstrate shared cultural value

• To show that animals face difficulties to survive