Ancient Greece

Alexander the Great was the King of Macedonia. During his time as king, he conquered many lands including all of the following except?

• Egypt

• Persia

• United States

• Greece

The Greeks were excellent shipbuilders. Why?

• They had advanced technology for shipbuilding.

• They were surrounded by water on three sides and there were many mountains so traveling by land was difficult.

• They had a large population that could work on ships.

• They were influenced by other cultures that were skilled in shipbuilding.

Which of the following statement(s) about Sparta is true?

• They believed in education most of all.

• When boys turned 18 years old, they were trained to become soldiers.

• They were great warriors who trained all their lives for war.

• Both girls and boys learned how to read and write at school.

In what city were the first Olympic games held?

• Athens

• Rome

• Olympia

• Sparta

What were olives used for?

• Oil for lamps

• Oil for cooking

• As a moisturizer

• As a salad dressing

The Greek people shared a similar culture but each city-state was different. How were the city-states different?

• Each city-state had its own government and laws.

• All city-states were ruled by a single king.

• City-states had identical laws and customs.

• Every city-state was part of the same empire.

The Parthenon was a magnificent temple to honor?

• Athena

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Hera

The Greek people shared a similar culture but each city-state was different. How were the Greek people alike?

• All of them spoke Greek

• All of them worshipped the same gods

• All of them ate the same foods

• All of them wore the same clothing

Religion was a huge part of life for the ancient Greeks. Which statement below is NOT true?

• The ancient Greeks were polytheistic meaning they believed in one god.

• The ancient Greeks worshipped multiple gods and goddesses.

• The ancient Greeks held religious festivals to honor their gods.

• The ancient Greeks believed in the afterlife and had rituals for the dead.

Athens was known for:

• Their beautiful architecture and buildings

• Their advanced technology and engineering

• Their military prowess and conquests

• Their agricultural innovations and practices