The Ancient Greece

Question 1 of 25

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Choose the correct option about THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT:
(4 sentences are correct)

Select one or more of the following:

The Greek-speaking world was originally called Hernios.
The Greek-speaking world was originally called Hellas.
Ancient Greece was a single, unified country.
Ancient Greece wasn't a single, unified country.
It's a land dry and rocky.
It's a land wet and rocky.
Each Greek territory has its own government and laws.
Each Greek territory depend on the main government.

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Question 2 of 25

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Select correct options about MINOAN CRETE:
(4 options are correct)

Select one or more of the following:

Develop in Mycenas during the Bronze Age.
Important role in trade across the Mediterranean.
Develop in Crete during the Bronze Age.
Important role in trade across the Ionic Sea.
Ruled by powerful kings like King Minos.
Crete was its most important city.
Ruled by powerful king like King Knossos.
Knossos was its most important city.

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Question 3 of 25

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Choose the correct options about MYCENAE:
(2 sentences are correct)

Select one or more of the following:

Was another Bronze Age.
Athens was its most important city.
Was another Gold Age.
Mycenae society was dominated by warriors.

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Question 4 of 25

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Select correct sentences about THE DARK AGE:
(2 sentences are correct)

Select one or more of the following:

Mycenaean civilisation desappeared in about 1150 BC.
We know much about this period.
Mycenaean civilisation desappeared in about 1510 BC.
We don't know mucho about this period.

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Question 5 of 25

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Choose correct options about POLEIS:
(5 sentences are correct)

Select one or more of the following:

The Greeks lived in city-sates or polis.
It wasn't a region with own government, laws and army.
The Greeks lived in cities called villages.
Athens, Sparta, Istambul and Crete are mainly poleis.
It was a region with own government, laws and army.
Athens, Sparta, Corinth and Thebes are mainly poleis.
Aristocracy was form by cultural minority. Sparta was the principal city.
Democracy replaced aristocracy in some poleis. It had assemblies and councils. Crete was the principal city.
Aristocracy was form by privileged minority. Sparta was the principal city.
Democracy replaced aristocracy in some poleis. It had assemblies and councils. Athens was the principal city.

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Question 6 of 25

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Select correct options about the reasons to create colonies:
(2 options are correct)

Select one or more of the following:

The social development
Overpopulation
The increase of taxes
The spread of religion
The economy

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Question 7 of 25

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Choose correct options about dates of GREEK EXPANSION:
(2 sentences are correct)

Select one or more of the following:

700-650 BC To the west
750-650 BC To the west
650-550 BC To the east
650-500 BC To the east

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Question 8 of 25

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Select correct options about WEST EXPANSION:
(5 sentences are correct)

Select one or more of the following:

On the islands and coast of the Doric Sea.
Libya in northern Asia.
Malta, southern Italy.
Southern Iberian Peninsula.
The east coas of the Germany.
On the islands and coast of the Ionian Sea.
Libya in northern Africa.
Sicily, southern Italy.
Southern France.
The east coast of the Iberian Peninsula.

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Question 9 of 25

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Choose the correct option about EAST EXPANSION:

Select one or more of the following:

Colonies were founded in the east, around the Caspian Sea.
Colonies were founded in the east, arount the Black Sea.
Colonies were founded in the east, around the Ionic Sea.

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Question 10 of 25

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The Greeks came into contact with other people (Phoenicians, Etruscans and Egyptians)

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 11 of 25

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Select correct options about THE CLASSICAL AGE:
(3 sentences are correct)

Select one or more of the following:

The poleis of Athens and Sparta were the dominant powers.
There were wars between the Greeks and the Persians, and between the Greek poleis.
The poleis of Athens and Thebes were the dominant powers.
There were wars between the Greeks and the Asians, and between the Greek poleis.
This was a period of outstanding economical achievement (Pericles was news taxes).
This was a period of outstanding cultural achievement (Pericles was rebuilt the Acropolis).

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Question 12 of 25

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Select correct options about DEMOCRACY IN ATHENS:
(3 sentences are correct)

Select one or more of the following:

Lawmakers like Pericles introduced political reforms in Athens.
Athens became an oligarchy, which means "rule by the people".
All mens participated in political life.
Only citizens (men) participated in political life.
Athens became a democracy, which means "rule by the people".
Lawmakers like Solon introduced political reforms in Athens.

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Question 13 of 25

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Choose correct options about OLIGARCHY IN SPARTA:
(3 sentences are correct)

Select one or more of the following:

Oligarchy, which means "rule by the people".
They spend most of their time preparing for warfare.
Sparta wasn't the great rival of Athens.
Oligarchy, which means "rule by the few".
They spend most of their money preparing for cultural life.
Sparta was the great rival of Athens.

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Question 14 of 25

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Complete the sentences about THE PERSIAN WAR (499-479 BC):
The Persians conquered many of the poleis (1).
In 2, these cities 3 Persians, and other poleis supported them.
First Persian War. Finished when 4 defeated the Persians (Battle of 5 in 6).
Second Persian War (7). 8 of Persia invaded Greece, but defeated (Battle of 9).

Select one or more of the following:

1.- 5th / 2.- 498 BC / 3.- rebelled / 4.- wariors / 5.- Salamis / 6.- 490 BC / 7.- 480 BC / 8.- Queen / 9.- Marathon
1.- 6th / 2.- 499 BC / 3.- rebelled / 4.- hoplites / 5.- Marathon / 6.- 490 BC / 7.- 480 BC / 8.- King / 9.- Salamis
1.- 5th / 2.- 495 BC / 3.- rebelled / 4.- hoplites / 5.- Marathon / 6.- 490 BC / 7.- 485 BC / 8.- King / 9.- Salamis

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Question 15 of 25

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Choose the correct option to complete the next sentences about THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR (431-404 BC):
Delian League (1) to defend the city-states against future 2 attacks.
Economical, political and cultural domination of 3.
Peloponnesian League (4).
Peloponnesian War. 5 won the war and became the leading polis.
The Greek city-states were 6 than before.

Select one or more of the following:

1 Athens / 2 Italian / 3 Sparta / 4 Sparta / 5 Athens / 6 much poor
1 Sparta / 2 Persian / 3 Athens / 4 Sparta / 5 Athens / 6 much weaker
1 Athens / 2 Persian / 3 Athens / 4 Sparta / 5 Sparta / 6 much weaker

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Question 16 of 25

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Choose the correct option to complete next sentences about ALEXANDER THE GREAT:
1. Mountainous kingdom in the north of Greece.
They were strongly influenced by Greek culture.
2 conquered nearly all the poleis (3 century BC).
Alexander the Great continued his conquests. He defeather the 4.

Select one or more of the following:

1.- Macedon / 2.- Philip II of Macedon / 3.- 4th / 4.- Persian Empire
1.- Albanian / 2.- Philip IV of Macedon / 3.- 3th / 4.- Persian Empire
1.- Macedon / 2.- Philip V of Macedon / 3.- 4th / 4.- Persian Empire

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Question 17 of 25

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Choose the correct option to complete next sentences about HELLENISM:
1 founded many cities in the conquered territories, like 2.
Greek culture + Eastern ideas = Hellenism.
When Alexander died, his generals 3 the empire into 4.

Select one or more of the following:

1 Philip / 2 Alexandria / 3 divided up / 4 separate kingdoms
1 Alexander / 2 Crete / 3 divided down / 4 unique kingdom
1 Alexander / 2 Alexandria / 3 divided up / 4 separate kingdoms

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Question 18 of 25

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Select the correct option to complete next sentences about SOCIETY:
1. It's a minority of only adult men. They took part in politics, full rights and paid taxes.
2. They don't have full rights.
3. No political rights and no go to public shows. Under the authority of man.
4. Paid taxes and fought in the army. Not allowed to own land.
5. Prisioners of war or they children.

Select one of the following:

1 Citizens / 2 Non-citizens / 3 Women / 4 Metics / 5 Slaves
1 Citizens / 2 Non-citizens / 3 Metics / 4 Slaves / 5 Women
1 Citizens / 2 Non-citizens / 3 Slaves / 4 Metics / 5 Women

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Question 19 of 25

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Choose the correct option to complete next sentences about ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES:
AGRICULTURE. The land was 1 in many regions. Main products: 2.
LONG DISTANCE TRADE. Trade acroos the 3. Imported food, wood and copper. They used 4 coins called drachmas.
LOCAL COMMERCE. Crafstmen sold their products in their workshops. They often exchanged products.
CRAFTS. The Greeks made excellent 5, which they exported to other regions. They also manufactured textiles and leather.

Select one of the following:

1 poor / vines, wheat and olives / 3 Mediterranean / 4 gold / 5 textiles
1 rich / 2 vines, wheat and olives / 3 Ionic / 4 gold / 5 pottery
1 poor / 2 vines, wheat and olives / 3 Mediterranean / 4 silver / 5 pottery

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Question 20 of 25

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Select the correct option to complete next sentences about RELIGION:
The Greeks were 1. Each city had a god that gave it special protection.
2. They were born from the union of a god and a human.
3. They were immortal, but looked human.
4. They were colourful stories about all these gods and heroes.
5. They were messages from the gods, and were usually interpreted by a prest.
6. The homes of the gods, and priests and priestesses were their servants.

Select one of the following:

1 Polytheistics / 2 Gods / 3 Heroes / 4 Greeks myths / 5 Temples / 6 Oracles
1 Polytheistics / 2 Heroes / 3 Gods / 4 Greeks myths / 5 Oracles / 6 Temples
1 Polytheistics / 2 Heroes / 3 Gods / 4 Greeks myths / 5 Temples / 6 Oracles

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Question 21 of 25

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Select the correct option to complete next sentences about GREEK THEATRE:
1 originated in religious celebrations to the god 2.
Tragedies, comedies and satyr plays were presented in 3 theatres. All actors were 4 with masks.

Select one of the following:

1 Drama / 2 Dionysus / 3 outdoor / 4 men
1 Drama / 2 Heracles / 3 outdoor / 4 women
1 Drama / 2 Dionysus / 3 indoor / 4 men

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Question 22 of 25

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Choose the correct option to complete next sentences about PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE:
Greeks are the first to use 1 to explain universe.
The leading Greek philosophers lived in 2.
The greatest Greek 3: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
Important 4: Pythagoras and Archimedes.
The first 5: Herodotus and Thucydides.

Select one of the following:

1 reason and logic / 2 Athens and Sparta/ 3 mathematics / 4 scientists / 5 politicians
1 reason and logic / 2 Athens and Alexandria / 3 philosophers / 4 scientists / 5 historians
1 reason and logic / 2 Athens and Sparta / 3 politicians / 4 scientists / 5 historians

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Question 23 of 25

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Select the correct option about GREEK TEMPLES:

Select one of the following:

1 Opisthodomos / 2 Pronaos / 3 Naos
1 Pronaos / 2 Opisthodomos / 3 Naos
1 Pronaos / 2 Naos / 3 Opisthodomos

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Question 24 of 25

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Select the correct option about THE THREE ORDERS:

Select one of the following:

1 Doric / 2 Corinthian / 3 Ionic
1 Doric / 2 Ionic / 3 Corinthian
1 Corinthian / 2 Doric / 3 Ionic

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Question 25 of 25

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Select the correct option about PERIODS OF SCULPTURE:

Select one of the following:

1 Classical Period / 2 Archaic Period / 3 Hellenistic Period
1 Archaic Period / 2 Hellenistic Period / 3 Classical Period
1 Archaic Period / 2 Classical Period / 3 Hellenistic Period

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Primero Ciencias Sociales Quiz on The Ancient Greece, created by Lourdes Mora Arévalo on 27/03/2021.

The Ancient Greece

Question 1 of 25

Choose the correct option about THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT: (4 sentences are correct)

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 2 of 25

Select correct options about MINOAN CRETE: (4 options are correct)

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 3 of 25

Choose the correct options about MYCENAE: (2 sentences are correct)

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 4 of 25

Select correct sentences about THE DARK AGE: (2 sentences are correct)

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 5 of 25

Choose correct options about POLEIS: (5 sentences are correct)

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 6 of 25

Select correct options about the reasons to create colonies: (2 options are correct)

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Question 7 of 25

Choose correct options about dates of GREEK EXPANSION: (2 sentences are correct)

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Question 8 of 25

Select correct options about WEST EXPANSION: (5 sentences are correct)

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Question 9 of 25

Choose the correct option about EAST EXPANSION:

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Question 10 of 25

The Greeks came into contact with other people (Phoenicians, Etruscans and Egyptians)

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Question 11 of 25

Select correct options about THE CLASSICAL AGE: (3 sentences are correct)

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Question 12 of 25

Select correct options about DEMOCRACY IN ATHENS: (3 sentences are correct)

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Question 13 of 25

Choose correct options about OLIGARCHY IN SPARTA: (3 sentences are correct)

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Question 14 of 25

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Question 15 of 25

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Question 16 of 25

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Question 17 of 25

Choose the correct option to complete next sentences about HELLENISM: __1__ founded many cities in the conquered territories, like __2__. Greek culture + Eastern ideas = Hellenism. When Alexander died, his generals __3__ the empire into __4__.

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Question 18 of 25

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Question 19 of 25

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Question 20 of 25

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Question 21 of 25

Select the correct option to complete next sentences about GREEK THEATRE: __1__ originated in religious celebrations to the god __2__. Tragedies, comedies and satyr plays were presented in __3__ theatres. All actors were __4__ with masks.

Select one of the following:

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Choose the correct option about THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT:
(4 sentences are correct)

Select correct options about MINOAN CRETE:
(4 options are correct)

Choose the correct options about MYCENAE:
(2 sentences are correct)

Select correct sentences about THE DARK AGE:
(2 sentences are correct)

Choose correct options about POLEIS:
(5 sentences are correct)

Select correct options about the reasons to create colonies:
(2 options are correct)

Choose correct options about dates of GREEK EXPANSION:
(2 sentences are correct)

Select correct options about WEST EXPANSION:
(5 sentences are correct)

Select correct options about THE CLASSICAL AGE:
(3 sentences are correct)

Select correct options about DEMOCRACY IN ATHENS:
(3 sentences are correct)

Choose correct options about OLIGARCHY IN SPARTA:
(3 sentences are correct)

Choose the correct option to complete next sentences about HELLENISM:
1 founded many cities in the conquered territories, like 2.
Greek culture + Eastern ideas = Hellenism.
When Alexander died, his generals 3 the empire into 4.

Select the correct option to complete next sentences about GREEK THEATRE:
1 originated in religious celebrations to the god 2.
Tragedies, comedies and satyr plays were presented in 3 theatres. All actors were 4 with masks.