Ancient Greece Quiz

During a school trip to Greece, Luna, Ethan, and Samuel visit the Acropolis. What is the Acropolis?

• A section of an ancient Greek city built on its highest hill containing temples, monuments, and buildings

• A type of Greek column with leaf decorations

• A large temple dedicated to the goddess Athena on the Acropolis in Athens

• A mountainous peninsula in southern Greece where Sparta and some other city-states were located

In a school election, Emma, Aiden, and Sophia are running for class president. The students will vote to determine the winner. What type of democracy does this scenario represent?

• A representative democracy where the leadership role is determined by vote

• A type of Greek column with leaves decoration

• A large temple dedicated to the goddess Athena on the Acropolis in Athens

• A mountainous peninsula in southern Greece where Sparta and some other city-states were located

Evelyn and Nora were learning about ancient inventions in their history class. They came across the Archimedes' Screw, also known as the Wood Screw. Who developed this invention?

• Archimedes

• Hipparchus

• Pericles

• Thucydides

Oliver, Zoe, and James are discussing the role of Aristocrats in ancient Greece. Who were the Aristocrats according to their discussion?

• Rich landowners who advised the Greek Monarchs

• Greek astronomers who compiled the first catalog of stars

• Greek generals who led the Greeks in the Persian Wars

• Greek historians who wrote about the Peloponnesian War

Mia, Aria, and Oliver are discussing the Assembly in Athens. What is it?

• The meeting of citizens held every 10 days to debate and vote on laws/issues of government in a direct democracy

• A type of Greek column with leaf decorations

• A large temple dedicated to the goddess Athena on the Acropolis in Athens

• A mountainous peninsula in southern Greece where Sparta and other city-states were located

In a history class, Elijah, Anika, and Aria are discussing the concept of Athenian Democracy. What is Athenian Democracy?

• A direct democracy where only free males born in Athens could be citizens and vote

• A type of Greek column with leaf decorations

• A large temple dedicated to the goddess Athena on the Acropolis in Athens

• A mountainous peninsula in southern Greece where Sparta and other city-states were located

Anika, Ethan, and Evelyn are discussing the history of Athens. What is Athens?

• A city-state of ancient Greece, it was the first to have a democracy.

• A type of Greek column with leaf decorations.

• A large temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, located on the Acropolis in Athens.

• A mountainous peninsula in southern Greece, where Sparta and some other city-states were located.

Benjamin, Maya, and Samuel are discussing the cause of the 1st Persian War. What was the main cause of the war?

• Persia invaded colonies in Ionia

• Greece was left in a weakened state after the Peloponnesian War

• Persia wanted revenge

• Jealousy and anger over the Athenian empire

Charlotte, Isla, and Maya are discussing the causes of the 2nd and 3rd Persian Wars in their history class. What were the main reasons for these wars?

• Persia wanted revenge.

• Persia invaded colonies in Ionia.

• Jealousy and anger over the Athenian empire.

• Greece was left in a weakened state after the Peloponnesian War.

In ancient Greece, what was expected of a free adult Greek man like David?

• He was expected to take part in government

• He was expected to decorate Greek columns with leaves

• He was expected to build a large temple dedicated to the goddess Athena on the Acropolis in Athens

• He was expected to live in a mountainous peninsula in southern Greece where Sparta and some other city-states were located