Test 9 Ch. 10 Geog. Facts 11

Question 1

usually the largest gathering place in the Greek city-state

Answer 1

theater

Question 2

the religious center of the city

Answer 2

acropolis

Question 3

the place where men practiced sports

Answer 3

gymnasium

Question 4

a long racing track

Answer 4

stadium

Question 5

the marketplace

Answer 5

agora

Question 6

A singing poet is called a _______

Answer 6

bard

Question 7

A large group of foot soldiers, armed with shields and spears and trained to move together, is called a _______

Answer 7

phalanx

Question 8

Greece is located on the _____ peninsula.

Answer 8

Balkan

Question 9

Alexander the Great’s empire extended as far east as _____.

Answer 9

India

Question 10

In ancient times, Greece was made up of independent cities called

Answer 10

city-states

Question 11

All of the work in Sparta was done by the

Answer 11

helots

Question 12

Alexander the Great’s short life was prophesied in the book of

Answer 12

Daniel

Question 13

Most of Greece was conquered by Alexander’s father,

Answer 13

Philip II

Question 14

The word that comes from two words meaning “people” and “rule” is

Answer 14

democracy

Question 15

Alexander the Great built 16 cities and named each of them _____ after himself.

Answer 15

Alexandria

Question 16

Label the climate zones on the map .

Answer 16

frigid, temperate, torrid, temperate, frigid

Question 17

Torrid means

Answer 17

scorching

Question 18

The climate zone that is neither too hot nor too cold is the

Answer 18

temperate

Question 19

Weather conditions of a region over a period of many years is called

Answer 19

climate

Question 20

Conditions such as temperature and precipitation which change from day to day make up a part of a region’s

Answer 20

weather

Question 21

The amount of rain, snow, sleet, etc., an area receives is called

Answer 21

precipitation

Question 22

Which body of water cuts Greece almost in half?

Answer 22

Gulf of Corinth

Question 23

Which alphabet did the Greeks borrow and add vowels to?

Answer 23

Phoenician

Question 24

Which of these men was a blind singing poet of ancient Greece?

Answer 24

Homer

Question 25

Which of these men was a philosopher concerned with finding the best way to live?

Answer 25

Socrates

Question 26

Which of these men was a freed slave who wrote fables?

Answer 26

Aesop

Question 27

Which Greek god was honored by the Olympic games?

Answer 27

Zeus

Question 28

This city-state was the first to become powerful

Answer 28

Sparta

Question 29

Philosophers and foreigners were not welcome here.

Answer 29

Sparta

Question 30

This city-state was the greatest cultural center in ancient Greece

Answer 30

Athens

Question 31

At age 7, boys began a training program designed to make them loyal soldiers

Answer 31

Sparta

Question 32

At age 7, boys began a program of education designed to make them good citizens.

Answer 32

Athens

Question 33

The idea of democracy was developed in this city-state.

Answer 33

Athens

Question 34

Most of the men in this city-state never learned to read or write

Answer 34

Sparta

Question 35

At the age of 18, boys in this city-state became citizens after taking a pledge in a solemn ceremony

Answer 35

Athens

Question 36

During the Hellenistic Age, which language was used in most of the civilized world? Why was the usage of this language especially important?

Answer 36

Greek became the language of most of the civilized world. The spreading of the Greek language prepared the way for the writing of the New Testament in Greek.