World History

Chapter 5

Ancient Greece

Pretest

1. The geography of Greece

a. consisted of broad, fertile plains.

b. encouraged the development of agriculture.

c. limited farming.

d. had little effect on Greek life.

C

2. The most important palace of Minoan civilization was at

a. Athens.

b. Thebes.

c. Mallia.

d. Knossos.

D

3. The first Greek-speaking people to leave a written record were the

a. Dorians.

b. Mycenaeans.

c. Trojans.

d. Minoans.

B

4. The Iliad describes events during the last days of the

a. Trojan War.

b. conquests of Alexander.

c. voyage of Odysseus.

d. Mycenaean civilization.

A

5. The acropolis was an important part of a Greek city-state because it

a. was a busy marketplace.

b. offered protection from attacks.

c. was where most of the people lived.

d. was the main section of the city.

B

6. Greek city-states shared

a. the idea of equal rights for women.

b. the same types of government.

c. a common language, religion,and culture.

d. armed forces.

C

7. Citizen-soldiers who protected the city-states wanted

a. a share of the taxes.

b. some form of power in the government.

c. free weapons.

d. the right to elect their generals.

B

8. A ____ is a government with a king, queen, or a pharaoh as ruler.

a. Monarchy

b. Oligarchy

c. Democracy

d. aristocracy

A

9. When wealthy landowners rule the government is an_______

a. Monarchy

b. Oligarchy

c. Democracy

d. Aristocracy

D

10. Who was the ruler of all the Gods?

a. Poseidon

b. Hades

c. Zeus

d. Ares

c

11. Who is the son of Zeus that is half God and half human.

a. Ares

b. Hermes

c. Hercules

d. Apollo

C

12. Women of Sparta had the right to

a. Inherit land

b. Receive a formal education

c. None of the above

d. A and B

D

13. The word “Philosopher” means

a. Great thinker

b. Lover of wisdom

c. Faithful warrior

d. Writer of the truth

B

True and False

8. Many Greek city-states did not united to fight the Persian Empire.

FALSE

9. Homer was one of the earliest creators of Greek literature.

TRUE

10. Socrates was probably the greatest Greek philosopher because he influenced Plato and Aristotle.

TRUE

11. Aristotle set up a school called the Academy.

FALSE

12. The war between Athens and Sparta was unavoidable.

TRUE

13. Shortly after the Peloponnesian War began, many Athenians died when a terrible plague broke out.

FALSE

14. After defeating an army of soldiers in India, Alexander ’s troops refused to continue fighting, and Alexander was forced to turn toward home.

FALSE

15. Greeks settled in many parts of Alexander ’s former empire.

TRUE

16. No other period in Western history has had as much influence on European culture as the Hellenistic period

TRUE

17. In the movie “The Odyssey” the women were making wine.

False, they were making olive oil.