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Greece Review Basketball
• Two Teams• Each student must answer the question
given to them. You will have 5 seconds to consult with your team before you must answer.
• Easy questions=1 point• Hard questions=2points• If you get it correct, you shoot for the extra
point
What form of government was
present in Athens?
Democracy was practiced in Athens.
Why was Athens considered a direct
democracy?
Athens could vote directly on issues, they did not elect
representatives to do it for them.
Why was Athenian government
considered limited?
Women, slaves and non-citizens were not
allowed to vote.
What is the name of the temple dedicated to Athena in Athens?
The Parthenon was dedicated to Athena.
What Greek city state was known for its military strength?
Sparta was known for its military strength.
What was the purpose of the
Olympic games?
The purpose of the Olympic games was to honor the gods.
What are two ways that Greeks were
united?
All Greek city states:
Spoke Greek
Participated in the Olympics
Believed in the same Gods
Had similar cultural values
How did Greek art reflect idealism and
realism?
Greek sculptures look like real people but
show what the Greeks believed to be the
perfect form.
What group of early Greeks lived on the
island of Crete?
The early Greeks who lived on the
island of Crete were the Minoans.
What Greek scientist invented the lever and pulley (as well as
many other useful inventions)?
Archimedes invented the lever and the
pulley.
What Greek mathematician is
known as the father of modern geometry?
Euclid is known as the father of modern
geometry.
What philosopher was put on trial for
questioning the gods (and everything)?
Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth
living,” showing that he believed all things in life should be questioned.
What war did the Greeks fight with a
mighty empire across the Aegean
Sea from them?
The Greeks united to defeat the Persians in the Persian War. Athens became too proud, which led to more
conflict between the Greek city-states.
What war was fought between Athens and
Sparta because Athens was seen as
too powerful?
Athens and the Delian League fought Sparta and
the Peloponnesian League in the Peloponnesian War.
Sparta won!
What are the two explanations of why
the Trojan War began?
1.Helen was stolen from the King of Sparta.
2.Control of Trade along the Bosporus and Dardanelles
straits.
How did Greece’s geography affect its
development?
1.Greeks relied on the sea for trade and food.
2. Greek city-states developed in the
valleys between the mountains.
What is an archipelago?
AND
give an example of one.
An archipelago is a chain of islands.
Examples are Japan, Hawaii, the
Philippines, the Greek islands, etc.
What new civilization developed because of the conquest of
Alexander the Great?
Hellenism developed because of Alexander
the Great.
What four cultures blended to create
Hellenism?
Hellenism blended Greek, Persian,
Egyptian and Indian culture. (Many historians say that the spread of Greek
culture was Alexander’s greatest achievement.)
What was significant about the Neolithic
Revolution?
Humans began to farm during the
Neolithic Revolution.
What is a “blueprint” or general plan of
how a group of people act, dress and eat the way they do?
This “blueprint” of how people act, dress and eat is called culture!
As Alexander the Great built his empire, he
encouraged people to learn new things from
each other. Where or who did he gain this
appreciation of learning from?
He gained this appreciation of
learning from his teacher Aristotle.
What Greek doctor is known as the father of modern medicine?
Hippocrates was a doctor who studied illness and devised
cures. He also wrote an oath doctors still
take today!
What legal system was developed in
ancient Babylon that is still well-known today for its harsh
rules?
The Hammurabi Code was developed in ancient Babylon.