Greek Assessment

Topic 1

100

Who was able to vote while Athens was a democracy?

A. Only women were allowed to vote in Athens.

B. Every person was allowed to vote in Athens.

C. Only citizens, or men born in Athens and having both a father and grandfather from Athens, could vote.

D. All men could vote.

C. Only citizens, or men born in Athens and having both a father and grandfather from Athens, could vote.

200

The " Golden Ages of Athens refers to? 

A. The period when Gold was the main source of income in Athens. 

B. Gold was used primarily to make tools and weapons in Athens. 

C. The best time in the history of Athens. 

D. Both A and C 

C. The best time in the history of Athens. 

300

Which of the following did NOT occur during Greece's Dark Ages? 

A. Greek people gave up writing. 

B. Trade was good among the cities in Greece.

C. Many Greeks lived in poverty. 

D. Greek people relied on the word of mouth to keep their traditions alive.  

B. Trade was good among the cities in Greece.

400

Plato wrote the Republic and started an Academy because? 

A. He wanted to become famous.

B. He distrusted Democracy 

C. Socrates asked him to. 

D. He was commanded by the gods to do so.  

B. He distrusted Democracy

500

How did mountains affect communities in ancient Greece? 

A. Mountains made it easier for people from different communities to communicate with each other.

B. Communities in ancient Greece thought of themselves as separate countries. 

C. Mountains allowed for prosperous trade between communities in ancient Greece. 

D. Greek communities cooperated together across mountains and valleys.  

B. Communities in ancient Greece thought of themselves as separate countries.

Topic 2

100

Athenians were the first people to write?

A. Laws

B. Songs

C. Dramas 

D. Poetry 

C. Dramas 

200

The main difference between the Greek people and their gods is that the gods were immortal, meaning that the gods?

 A. Participated in the Olympics 

B. Worshipped one another 

C. Lived forever

D. Lived shorter lives than humans

C. Lived forever

300

Minoan civilizations began on the island of? 

A. Peloponnesus 

B.Marathon 

C. Myceane 

D.Crete

D.Crete  

400

Public Markets in the cities of ancient Greece were called? 

A. City States

B. Agoras 

C. Peninsulas 

D. Vendors 

B. Agoras

500

During his youth, Alexander the Great was taught by? 

A. Socrates 

B.Cyrus 

C. Plato 

D. Aristotle

D. Aristotle

Topic 3

100

According to Athenian custom, men believed that woman should? 

A. participate in political discussions in the agoras. 

B. be highly visible outside the home. 

C. be independent of their male companions.

D. remain secluded in the home and take care of their children. 

D. remain secluded in the home and take care of their children.

200

Civilizations based on Greek culture and history after the death of Alexander is best described by what term? 

A. Macedonian 

B. Slavic 

C. Hellenistic

D. Roman 

C. Hellenistic

300

The main form of Greek Architecture was the?

A. Arch 

B. Column

C. Circle

D. Agora  

B. Column

400

All of the following are Greek contributions we learned about in class EXCEPT for? 

A. Nike 

B.Olympic Game 

C.Republic

D.Democracy 

C.Republic  

500

The main leader of Athen during their "Golden Age" was? 

A.Pericles

B. Socrates 

C. Aristotle 

D.Plato 

A.Pericles

Topic 4

100

The result for Athens from the Peloponnesian War was? 

A. A Great empire that stretched from Europe to Asia 

B. They were never again as strong as they had been before the war

C. They united with Sparta to rule Greece and the surrounding areas  

D. A period of Dark Ages

B. They were never again as strong as they had been before the war

200

The Greek city-state that was only interested in being militarily strong was? 

A.Crete 

B. Athens 

C.Sparta 

D. Macedonia 

C.Sparta

300

This Philosopher was considered the "greatest scientist of the ancient world" and believed in using logic and reason to explain events? 

A.Socrates

B. Plato 

C. Aristotle 

D. Pythagoras 

C. Aristotle

400

Which god was the Olympic games held to honor? 

A. Dionysus 

B. Zeus 

C. Athena 

D. Olympus 

B. Zeus 

500

Which kind of Democracy did Athens have? 

A. Representative Democracy 

B. Complete Democracy 

C. Republic Democracy 

D. Direct Democracy

D. Direct Democracy

Topic 5

100

What type of religion did the Ancient Greeks follow? 

A. Hinduism 

B. Polytheism

C. Christianity 

D. Monotheism 

B. Polytheism

200

During the "Golden Age" of Athens the 3 main ways Greece gained its wealth was through? 

A. Gold, silver, trade

B. Trade, Gold, slaves

C. Trade Silver Tributes 

D. Trade Gold Tributes 

C. Trade Silver Tributes

300

Put the following in correct order  - **Use timeline Handout to answer

A. Persian Wars, Golden Age, Peloponnesian War, Parthenon Completed

B. Peloponnesian War, Persian Wars, Golden Age, Parthenon Completed 

C. Persian Wars, Parthenon Completed, Golden Age, Peloponnesian war

D. Persian Wars, Golden Age, Parthenon Completed, Peloponnesian War  

D. Persian Wars, Golden Age, Parthenon Completed, Peloponnesian War

400

How many years had passed since the end of the Golden Age in Athens to when Athens surrendered to Sparta?-  **Use timeline handout to answer. 

A 27

B. 835

C. 475

D. 48 

A. 27 

500

Based on what we have learned about Greek city-states, Herodutus and Aeschylus would have been from which Greek city-state?

A. Sparta 

B. Athens 

C. Marathon 

D. Both Sparta and Athens 

B. Athens