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Greece Unit Test
Ancient Greece Unit Test 2026
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Democracy, mythology, and ____________ are legacies of ancient Greece. | the Olympics |
| King ________ II from Macedonia took over all of Greece after the Peloponnesian Wars. | Philip |
| Athens had a ______ democracy while the US had a __________ democracy. | Athens - direct, US - representative |
| Athens and _________ fought against one another in the Peloponnesian Wars. | Sparta |
| The ________ is a time where great advancements were made in Greece. | Golden Age |
| TRUE or FALSE: The Greeks believed the Gods were involved in every aspect of their life. | True |
| The Greeks believed the Gods mirrored _________ feelings and form. | human |
| Defeating the Persian Empire led to the __________ of the Greeks increasing. | confidence |
| During the Persian Wars, which side consistently had MORE soldiers? | Persia |
| An Athenian soldier ran 26.2 miles to Athens to announce they had defeated the Persians at the Battle of __________ in 490 BCE. | Marathon |
| Why did King Darius of Persia vow to fight mainland Greece? | Athens helped Ionia revolt against Persia. |
| What does the phrase, "Carry your shield or come home on it" mean? | It is better to die in battle than to surrender. |
| Cyrus the Great, King Darius, and King ___________ were leaders of the Persian Empire. | Xerxes |
| It is well known that the Founding Fathers of _________ adopted Greek ideas about democracy and citizenship. | the US |
| Only ________ were considered citizens in Athens. | free men who completed military training |
| _________ were formed amongst the Greek city-states for protection and trade. | alliances |
| Which ancient Greek city-state valued toughness and obedience more than any other? | Sparta |
| Spartan women had _________ rights and freedoms than in any other city-state. | more |
| Athens developed the world's first ___________. | democracy |
| Geography and __________ kept city-states divided. | pride or loyalty |
| City-states created ____________ as their populations grew and they needed more land and resources. | colonies |
| Greek city-states developed __________ because mountains cut them off from one another. | independently |
| The Greeks utilized ____________ to make it easier to farm in Greece. | terrace farming |
| The Mycenean culture was the beginning of _________ culture. | Western |
| The ___________ were an early Greek civilization that relied heavily on trade. | Minoans |
| The Greeks were __________________ and became great sailors. | surrounded by water |
| The geography of Greece was very ___________. | mountainous |
| Who took over Greece, Persia, India, and Egypt? | Alexander the Great |