Socials Exam Study Quiz
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This is a study quiz for the Grade 7 Socials exam @ Saints.
- 1.Where does most of our knowledge of the Minoans come from?
- A.
Ancient scripts
- B.
Frescoes
- C.
Our ancestors
- D.
Poems from Greek poets
- 2.The acropolis was the central meeting place in Athens.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.The agora was a fortress and "high city" for the people of Athens to retreat to during an invasion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Travel by sea was easiest because...
- A.
There were many boats available to buy or use
- B.
There were many skilled captains who could safely drive boats and navigate the through the ocean
- C.
There were many ports and inlets for boats to dock at along the coastline
- D.
It was considered very brave for one to travel by boat rather than by land
- 5.Anaximander, a Greek scholar, became the first in the world to...
- A.
Draw a map of the world
- B.
Sail across the Mediterranean Sea
- C.
Build a boat made entirely of wood, excluding the sail
- D.
Write a poem about democracy
- 6.The Olympic Games (athletic competitions and sporting events) were held...
- A.
To honour and acknowledge the strongest men in Greece
- B.
As part of religious ceremonies for the Greek Gods and Goddesses
- C.
To select a new ruler for each city-state
- D.
To bring the country's citizens together for a fun
- 7.The Olympic Games lasted how many days?
- A.
3
- B.
4
- C.
5
- D.
6
- 8.The Olympic Games were held at...
- A.
Olympia
- B.
Olynthis
- C.
Athens
- D.
Sparta
- 9.The Assembly required _____ citizens in order for a meeting to take place.
- A.
500
- B.
550
- C.
600
- D.
650
- 10.The first true historian, Herodotus, was often refered to as the 'father of history'.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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