Social Studies Grade 7 Exam Practice Quiz Multiple Choice & True False

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1.

Approximately from when to when was the golden age of Athens?
- A.
  
  230 B.C. - 150 B.C.
- B.
  
  550 B.C. - 340 B.C.
- C.
  
  800 B.C. - 560 B.C.
- D.
  
  660 B.C. - 300 B.C.
2.

Which war ended at the start of the golden age of Athens?
- A.
  
  The trojan war
- B.
  
  The peloponnesian war
- C.
  
  The second sacred war
- D.
  
  The persian wars
3.

When was the city of Athens at its peak?
- A.
  
  479 B.C. - 431 B.C.
- B.
  
  885 B.C. - 839 B.C.
- C.
  
  345 B.C. - 320 B.C.
- D.
  
  100 B.C. - 78 B.C.
4.

What happened to the city at its peak?
- A.
  
  The business and economy improved
- B.
  
  Enhanced aspect of art and culture
- C.
  
  City was rebuilt and renovated
- D.
  
  All of the above
5.

What were some of the improvents (to the city ib general) that were ascossiated with the golden age of Athens?
- A.
  
  Work, law, long-distance travel, welfare of the community
- B.
  
  Economy, travel, military and education
- C.
  
  Art, architecture, literature, politics, science, philosophy and history
- D.
  
  Cuisine, Farming, Irrigation, Mathematics and art
6.

What was the earliest settlement of the city?
- A.
  
  The temple of Hephaestus
- B.
  
  The agora
- C.
  
  The parthenon
- D.
  
  The acropolis
7.

What does acropolis mean in ancient Greek?
- A.
  
  The temple
- B.
  
  The top of the city
- C.
  
  The high city
- D.
  
  The palace
8.

Who was Athene?
- A.
  
  The queen of Athens
- B.
  
  The goddess of Athens
- C.
  
  A slave who was significant in Greek history for various reasons
- D.
  
  Athene was a common name in Athens
9.

What was the parthenon?
- A.
  
  The main temple of the Acropolis, dedicated to Athene
- B.
  
  The place where political assemblies were held
- C.
  
  The place where slaves slept
- D.
  
  An entertainment centre
10.

The first Athenians lived in the Acropolis
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

The acropolis was built on a rocky hill
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

What was the agora?
- A.
  
  The place where priests held their council
- B.
  
  The main meeting area of the city
- C.
  
  The king's palace
- D.
  
  A sacred public alter for praying to the gods and making sacrifices.
13.

What were the buildings around the Agora called?
- A.
  
  Stoae
- B.
  
  Strategoi
- C.
  
  Aeropagus
- D.
  
  Panathena