Les. 21 Ancient Greece
35 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.The first recorded Olympics were held in 776 B.C. in a town in western Greece called _____.
- A.
Olympia
- B.
Zeus
- C.
Athena
- D.
Athens
- 2.Check for the boxes for events that were held during the ancient Olympics. (5)
- A.
Footraces
- B.
Chariot races
- C.
Gymnastics
- D.
Wrestling
- E.
Boxing
- F.
Snowboarding
- G.
Pentathlon
- 3.The Olympics honored the Greek ruler of all Olympians gods named _____.
- A.
Hercules
- B.
Zeus
- C.
Hades
- D.
Athena
- 4.Check the boxes of modern ideas given to us by the Greeks. (6)
- A.
Government
- B.
Art & architecture
- C.
Literature
- D.
Space age
- E.
Science
- F.
Drama
- G.
Transportation
- H.
Athletics
- 5.Ancient Greece is also known as the "cradle of western civilization".
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Before, during, and immediately after the Olympics, the Greeks would attack their enemies.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.The most famous Greek buildings are the _____.
- A.
Courtyards
- B.
Banks
- C.
Temples
- D.
Schools
- 8.The most famous Greek temple is the Parthenon which honored the Greek goddess Athena, goddess of war and wisdom.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Greeks were the first to sculpture _____ statues in a natural style.
- A.
Reptile
- B.
Plant
- C.
Animal
- D.
Human
- 10.Frescoes were beautiful paintings that decorated Greek buildings.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Early pottery was decorated with _______ designs.
- A.
Geometric
- B.
Animal
- C.
Myths
- D.
3D
- 12.Ancient Greeks were the first to use a crystal ball to explain the world around them.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.Alexander the Great was a student of Aristotle.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Archimedes was able to lift a large ship from water to land with 10 men using a pulley and levers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Check two of Aesop's fables. (2)
- A.
The Three Little Pigs
- B.
The Fox and the Grapes
- C.
The Little Engine that Could
- D.
The Tortoise and the Hare
- 16.Greek women had the same rights as Greek men.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Democracy is a common form of government today influenced by the Greeks.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Check the boxes of Greek Influences in our government. (8) :)
- A.
Political speeches
- B.
Debates
- C.
Voting
- D.
Trial by jury
- E.
Pursuit of happiness
- F.
Right to life
- G.
Liberty
- H.
Court buildings, capitals, presidential homes
- 19.As a Christian, Roman Emperor Theodosius banned the Olympics because it honored the Greek gods.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.The Greeks believed that a good education promoted strong minds and bodies, achieving a balance between work and play.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.The Olympics are held every ten years between summer and winter.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.The Olympics returned to Athens, Greece in ________. (year)
- 23.I completed my Les. 21 Outline.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.I used my outline on this open notes test.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.Something encourages you to perform an action.
- A.
Modern
- B.
Urges
- C.
Logic
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