Ancient Greece Quiz

Greece is located near what body of water?

• Huang He River
• Athens River
• Mediterranean Sea
• Pacific Ocean

What did Greeks do on their pottery and buildings?

• created stories through their art
• created random pictures
• did sculptures on all of their creations

What has inspired the design of many American buildings today?

• Greek architecture
• Greek art
• Greek mythology
• Greek sports

What is the famous Greek building that sits high atop the city?

• Parthenon
• pyramids
• Supreme Court Building
• White House

Government in the United States is based on the ancient Greek idea of a

• king over the nation
• president who makes all the laws
• government by the people (people get to vote)
• colony of the appointed

Ancient Greek men voted on their own rules and laws. This form of government is called

• monarchy
• republic
• direct democracy

Greg is planning a trip to Greece. Which continent will he visit?

• Africa
• Asia
• South America
• Europe

A piece of land that projects into a body of water and is surrounded by water on three sides is called

• a peninsula
• an island
• a column
• a coastline

What makes the Olympics today different than the ancient Olympic games?

• Today, winners receive an award.
• Today, thousands of people attend the games.
• Today, there are running races.
• Today, there are more games than just running races.

Which of the following is a physical characteristic of ancient Greece?

• hot desert
• gold mines
• rocky mountains and hills
• grasslands