Test: TEST ON GREECE (history)


TEST ON GREECEVersión en línea POLITICAL ORGANIZATION por Susana López 1 The territories of the ancient Greeks consisted of… a the south of the Balkan Peninsula, many islands in the Aegean Sea and the coast of Asia Minor. b the north of the Balkan Peninsula, many islands in the Ionian Sea and the coast of Africa. c the south of the Iberian Peninsula, many islands in the Aegean Sea and the coast of Asia Minor. 2 Asia Minor is nowadays… a Egypt b Greece c Turkey 3 Ancient Greece was a unified country a True b False 4 Ancient Greece was never a unified country because of its physical characteristics (many mountains and islands) a True b False 5 Each valley and island was an independent state called… a State b Country c Poleis d Empire 6 In a timeline of Ancient Greece, the correct order of the different periods is… a Minoan civilization, Mycenaean civilization, Dark Age, Archaic Period, Classical Period, Hellenistic Age b Mycenaean civilization, Minoan civilization, Dark Age, Archaic Period, Classical Period, Hellenistic Age c Minoan civilization, Mycenaean civilization, Dark Age, Classical Period, Archaic Period, Hellenistic Age 7 The Minoan civilization lasted… a from 1400 to 1150 B.C. b from 1150 to 800 B.C. c from 800 to 490 B.C. d From 3000 to 1400 B.C. 8 The Mycenaean civilization lasted… a from 1400 to 1150 B.C. b from 1150 to 800 B.C. c from 800 to 490 B.C. d from 3000 to 1400 B.C. 9 The Dark Age lasted… a from 1150 to 800 B.C. b from 800 to 490 B.C. c from 3000 to 1400 B.C d from 1400 to 1150 B.C. 10 The Archaic Period lasted… a from 800 to 490 B.C. b from 3000 to 1400 B.C. c from 1400 to 1150 B.C d from 1150 to 800 B.C. 11 The Classical period lasted… a from 490 to 334 B.C. b from 800 to 490 B.C. c from 3000 to 1400 B.C. d from 1400 to 1150 B.C. 12 The Hellenistic age lasted… a from 334 to 30 B.C. b from 800 to 490 B.C. c from 3000 to 1400 B.C. d from 1150 to 800 B.C. 13 In which period did the Trojan War take place? a Dark age b Mycenaean civilization c Minoan civilization d Classical period 14 Where was the Minoan civilization established? a The south of the Balkan Peninsula b Asia Minor c Crete 15 Who was the legendary king of Mycenae? a Agamemnon b Achilles c Hercules 16 Why did Greeks and Trojans fight in the Trojan war? a Both of them are correct. b Because Helena, Queen of Sparta, ran away with Paris, the prince of Troy. c Because Agamemnon, king or Mycenae, wanted to conquer Troy. 17 Where was Troy located? a In Asia Minor b Near Mycenae c In Crete 18 Choose the best definition of POLIS. a It’s a city-state with its own government, laws, army and way of life. b It’s a country of Greek people. c It’s a city surrounded by the sea with its own government, laws and army. 19 What’s the name of the rich people who ruled the polis? a Aristoi b Government c Kuroi 20 The form of government according to which only the rich people could rule the polis was… a Aristocracy b Democracy 21 In a democratic government… a citizens made decisions and chose their representatives at assemblies. b only the rich people could rule the polis. c all the people made decisions and chose their representatives at assemblies. 22 The most famous example of democratic government was… a Athens b Sparta c Mycenae d Troy 23 Between the 8th and 6th centuries BC, Greece went through a period of crisis. A small minority of rich people owned most of the land and there were many poor hungry peasants… What was the solution to the problem? a They migrated and founded colonies around the Mediterranean Sea. b A revolution of the poor people. c They went to the north looking for new lands. 24 Migration took place in two directions in two different periods: a Both of them are correct. b Neither of them is correct. c To the west between 750 and 650 BC around the Mediterranean Sea. d To the east after 650 BC around the Black Sea. 25 Colonies were founded in places… (There can be more than one correct answer) Escoge una o varias respuestas a near the coast in order to make transport and trade easier. b which had water and fertile land. c which had a hill that enabled them to protect the city. d far away from the sea. 26 Which of the following sentences is not a consequence of the colonization? a The Greeks mixed with other peoples (Phoenicians, Etruscans, Egyptians). b Colonization spread Greek influence beyond its frontiers c The Greeks were in peace. 27 Who were the Persians? a People who lived on the Iranian plateau in Asia in the Antiquity. b People who lived on the Iranian plateau in Africa in the Antiquity. c People who lived on the Balkan peninsula in Asia in the Antiquity. 28 Which of the following sentences about the Persian Wars is false? a In the middle of the 6th century BC, the Persians conquered Greek poleis in Asia Minor and on nearby islands. b In 499 BC, these poleis rebelled and other Greek poleis, led by Athens, supported them. c It’s a conflict between Athens and Sparta. 29 When did the First Persian War finish? a In 490 BC, when the Greeks won the Battle of Marathon. b In 480 BC, when the Persians were defeated at the Battle of Salamis. c In 480 BC, when the Persians invaded Greece from the north and destroyed Athens. 30 The Second Persian War began… a In 480 BC, when the Persians invaded Greece from the north and destroyed Athens. b In 490 BC, when the Greeks won the Battle of Marathon. c In 480 BC, when the Persians were defeated at the Battle of Salamis. 31 The Battle of Salamis… a was in the Second Persian War and the Persians were defeated. b was in the First Persian War and the Greeks won the Persians. c was in the Second Persian War and the Greeks were defeated. 32 Who won the Persian Wars? a The Greeks b The Persians 33 The richest and most influential polis after the Persian Wars was… a Athens b Sparta c Delian League 34 The Delian League is… a a union of poleis, dominated by Athens, whose aim was to defend the poleis against future Persian attacks. b a union of poleis, dominated by Sparta, whose aim was to defend the poleis against future Etruscan attacks. c a union of poleis, dominated by the Persian, whose aim was to defend the poleis against future Etruscan attacks. 35 The 5th century was the most brilliant period in the history of Athens, and its leader was… a Pericles b Pheidippides c Alexander the Great 36 Where did democracy begin? a In Athens b In Sparta c In Macedonia 37 The Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC) confronted… a Athens against Sparta. b The Persians against the Greeks. 38 Who won the Peloponnesian War? a Sparta b Athens c The Persians 39 What was Macedonia? a Macedonia was a very large kingdom in the north of Greece. b Macedonia was a very large kingdom in Asia Minor. c Macedonia was Alexander the Great’s father. 40 In the middle of the 4th century BC, King Philip II of Macedonia… a conquered Greek territories. b conquered Persian territories. c expanded his territories and reached the Indus River. 41 Which of the following statements about Alexander the Great is false? a He is the son of King Philip II of Macedonia. b He conquered Egypt, the Persian Empire and reached the Indus River. c He died before he had organized his huge empire, so his generals divided up the territory. d He fought in the Second Persian War. 42 Hellenism is… a The name of Alexander the Great’s empire. b A part of a Greek temple. c The spreading of Greek culture and its fusion with Oriental culture.

1

The territories of the ancient Greeks consisted of…

a

the south of the Balkan Peninsula, many islands in the Aegean Sea and the coast of Asia Minor.

b

the north of the Balkan Peninsula, many islands in the Ionian Sea and the coast of Africa.

c

the south of the Iberian Peninsula, many islands in the Aegean Sea and the coast of Asia Minor.

2

Asia Minor is nowadays…

a

Egypt

b

Greece

c

Turkey

3

Ancient Greece was a unified country

a

True

b

False

4

Ancient Greece was never a unified country because of its physical characteristics (many mountains and islands)

a

True

b

False

5

Each valley and island was an independent state called…

a

State

b

Country

c

Poleis

d

Empire

6

In a timeline of Ancient Greece, the correct order of the different periods is…

a

Minoan civilization, Mycenaean civilization, Dark Age, Archaic Period, Classical Period, Hellenistic Age

b

Mycenaean civilization, Minoan civilization, Dark Age, Archaic Period, Classical Period, Hellenistic Age

c

Minoan civilization, Mycenaean civilization, Dark Age, Classical Period, Archaic Period, Hellenistic Age

7

The Minoan civilization lasted…

a

from 1400 to 1150 B.C.

b

from 1150 to 800 B.C.

c

from 800 to 490 B.C.

d

From 3000 to 1400 B.C.

8

The Mycenaean civilization lasted…

a

from 1400 to 1150 B.C.

b

from 1150 to 800 B.C.

c

from 800 to 490 B.C.

d

from 3000 to 1400 B.C.

9

The Dark Age lasted…

a

from 1150 to 800 B.C.

b

from 800 to 490 B.C.

c

from 3000 to 1400 B.C

d

from 1400 to 1150 B.C.

10

The Archaic Period lasted…

a

from 800 to 490 B.C.

b

from 3000 to 1400 B.C.

c

from 1400 to 1150 B.C

d

from 1150 to 800 B.C.

11

The Classical period lasted…

a

from 490 to 334 B.C.

b

from 800 to 490 B.C.

c

from 3000 to 1400 B.C.

d

from 1400 to 1150 B.C.

12

The Hellenistic age lasted…

a

from 334 to 30 B.C.

b

from 800 to 490 B.C.

c

from 3000 to 1400 B.C.

d

from 1150 to 800 B.C.

13

In which period did the Trojan War take place?

a

Dark age

b

Mycenaean civilization

c

Minoan civilization

d

Classical period

14

Where was the Minoan civilization established?

a

The south of the Balkan Peninsula

b

Asia Minor

c

Crete

15

Who was the legendary king of Mycenae?

a

Agamemnon

b

Achilles

c

Hercules

16

Why did Greeks and Trojans fight in the Trojan war?

a

Both of them are correct.

b

Because Helena, Queen of Sparta, ran away with Paris, the prince of Troy.

c

Because Agamemnon, king or Mycenae, wanted to conquer Troy.

17

Where was Troy located?

a

In Asia Minor

b

Near Mycenae

c

In Crete

18

Choose the best definition of POLIS.

a

It’s a city-state with its own government, laws, army and way of life.

b

It’s a country of Greek people.

c

It’s a city surrounded by the sea with its own government, laws and army.

19

What’s the name of the rich people who ruled the polis?

a

Aristoi

b

Government

c

Kuroi

20

The form of government according to which only the rich people could rule the polis was…

a

Aristocracy

b

Democracy

21

In a democratic government…

a

citizens made decisions and chose their representatives at assemblies.

b

only the rich people could rule the polis.

c

all the people made decisions and chose their representatives at assemblies.

22

The most famous example of democratic government was…

a

Athens

b

Sparta

c

Mycenae

d

Troy

23

Between the 8th and 6th centuries BC, Greece went through a period of crisis. A small minority of rich people owned most of the land and there were many poor hungry peasants… What was the solution to the problem?

a

They migrated and founded colonies around the Mediterranean Sea.

b

A revolution of the poor people.

c

They went to the north looking for new lands.

24

Migration took place in two directions in two different periods:

a

Both of them are correct.

b

Neither of them is correct.

c

To the west between 750 and 650 BC around the Mediterranean Sea.

d

To the east after 650 BC around the Black Sea.

25

Colonies were founded in places… (There can be more than one correct answer)

Escoge una o varias respuestas

a

near the coast in order to make transport and trade easier.

b

which had water and fertile land.

c

which had a hill that enabled them to protect the city.

d

far away from the sea.

26

Which of the following sentences is not a consequence of the colonization?

a

The Greeks mixed with other peoples (Phoenicians, Etruscans, Egyptians).

b

Colonization spread Greek influence beyond its frontiers

c

The Greeks were in peace.

27

Who were the Persians?

a

People who lived on the Iranian plateau in Asia in the Antiquity.

b

People who lived on the Iranian plateau in Africa in the Antiquity.

c

People who lived on the Balkan peninsula in Asia in the Antiquity.

28

Which of the following sentences about the Persian Wars is false?

a

In the middle of the 6th century BC, the Persians conquered Greek poleis in Asia Minor and on nearby islands.

b

In 499 BC, these poleis rebelled and other Greek poleis, led by Athens, supported them.

c

It’s a conflict between Athens and Sparta.

29

When did the First Persian War finish?

a

In 490 BC, when the Greeks won the Battle of Marathon.

b

In 480 BC, when the Persians were defeated at the Battle of Salamis.

c

In 480 BC, when the Persians invaded Greece from the north and destroyed Athens.

30

The Second Persian War began…

a

In 480 BC, when the Persians invaded Greece from the north and destroyed Athens.

b

In 490 BC, when the Greeks won the Battle of Marathon.

c

In 480 BC, when the Persians were defeated at the Battle of Salamis.

31

The Battle of Salamis…

a

was in the Second Persian War and the Persians were defeated.

b

was in the First Persian War and the Greeks won the Persians.

c

was in the Second Persian War and the Greeks were defeated.

32

Who won the Persian Wars?

a

The Greeks

b

The Persians

33

The richest and most influential polis after the Persian Wars was…

a

Athens

b

Sparta

c

Delian League

34

The Delian League is…

a

a union of poleis, dominated by Athens, whose aim was to defend the poleis against future Persian attacks.

b

a union of poleis, dominated by Sparta, whose aim was to defend the poleis against future Etruscan attacks.

c

a union of poleis, dominated by the Persian, whose aim was to defend the poleis against future Etruscan attacks.

35

The 5th century was the most brilliant period in the history of Athens, and its leader was…

a

Pericles

b

Pheidippides

c

Alexander the Great

36

Where did democracy begin?

a

In Athens

b

In Sparta

c

In Macedonia

37

The Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC) confronted…

a

Athens against Sparta.

b

The Persians against the Greeks.

38

Who won the Peloponnesian War?

a

Sparta

b

Athens

c

The Persians

39

What was Macedonia?

a

Macedonia was a very large kingdom in the north of Greece.

b

Macedonia was a very large kingdom in Asia Minor.

c

Macedonia was Alexander the Great’s father.

40

In the middle of the 4th century BC, King Philip II of Macedonia…

a

conquered Greek territories.

b

conquered Persian territories.

c

expanded his territories and reached the Indus River.

41

Which of the following statements about Alexander the Great is false?

a

He is the son of King Philip II of Macedonia.

b

He conquered Egypt, the Persian Empire and reached the Indus River.

c

He died before he had organized his huge empire, so his generals divided up the territory.

d

He fought in the Second Persian War.

42

Hellenism is…

a

The name of Alexander the Great’s empire.

b

A part of a Greek temple.

c

The spreading of Greek culture and its fusion with Oriental culture.

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