Ancient Greece Test

1. Ancient Greece is located on what continent?

• Asia
• South America
• Europe
• Antarctica

2. Who are the 3 main famous philosophers in Ancient Greece?

• Alexander the Great, Socrates, King Tut
• Socrates, Aristotle, Plato
• Alexander the Great, Aristotle, King Menes
• Socrates, Cleopatra, Genghis Khan

3. What type of government system was started in Athens that the United States also has today?

• Tyranny
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Democracy

4. Which of the following are Greek contributions to our culture?

• A. theater
• B. democracy
• C. architecture
• D. all of the above

5. The ancient Greeks were polytheistic meaning they believed in what?

• Believed in no gods
• Believed in one God
• Believed in many gods
• Believed in Jesus

6. The ancient Greeks created which of the following as a way to explain the beginning of the world and justify traditions?

• Fable
• Myth
• Non-fiction
• Short Story

7. Which mountain did the Greeks believe was home to the many Greek gods and goddesses?

• Mount Fuji
• Mount Athens
• Mount Olympus
• Mount Everest

8. The geography of Greece is very mountainous with 80 percent of the land being covered with mountains. This leaves only 20 percent of Greece as arable land. Arable land is land that?

• Can be used to grow crops
• Is covered with mountains
• Is covered with water
• Is covered with houses

9. What was the Greek name for city-states?

• Polis
• Towns
• Athens
• Plato

10. Which of the following physical features in Greece made transportation and trade almost impossible?

• Rivers
• Mountains
• Oceans
• Canyons