7 - Quiz chapter 2

• Geschiedenis
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Quiz chapter 2 - The Greeks

We're almost finished with The Greeks! 

We'll do a big quiz to see what you've remembered. 

We'll refresh some key words from 2.6! 

You will test eachother on the key words

What was the Greek name for Greece?

1. Greece
2. Hellas
3. Challas
4. Ionia

Greece wasn't one country because

1. All city states ruled themselves
2. Countries didnt exist yet
3. They couldnt speak the same language
4. Their culture was too different

Why did the Greeks lack food from time to time?

1. The soil rocky and bad
2. They didnt know about irrigation
3. They werent great farmers
4. Because of earthquakes

What city was totally focused on fighting wars?

1. Athens
2. Corinth
3. Sparta
4. Thebes

What is the difference between democracy in Athens and our democracy?

A system where the king rules a city is a

1. Tyranny
2. Aristocracy
3. Democracy
4. Monarchy

A system where noble (important) families rule a city is called a

1. Tyranny
2. Aristocracy
3. Democracy
4. Monarchy

What is a tyranny?

Name as many Greek gods as possible

The greeks worshipped the gods because

1. They read about them in holy books
2. They tried explaining nature that way
3. They learned about gods through the Egyptians
4. They learned about the gods through the Persians

Which of these is not a character from a myth?

1. King Midas
2. Orpheus and Eurydice
3. Cupid
4. Moses

How has Greek culture influenced our culture? Give examples

Science is different from myths because

1. It tries to explain nature
2. You sacrifice things
3. You try to prove your ideas
4. There is a priest

What is a colony?

The Greeks defeated the Persians because

1. The Greeks had better weapons
2. The Greeks were fighting for freedom
3. The Persians were cowards
4. They united and fought together

Key Words 2.6

Copy the key words and the definition I'll write on the board: 

Colony 

Barbarians 

Conquer 

Fleet 

Poleis 

Hellenism 

Assignment: forbidden word

Describe one of the key words to your neighbor. Your neighbor has to guess! Rules: 

1. Don't rhyme

2. Don't give the Dutch word 

3. Don't use any word from the definition

Want more of a challenge? Describe the key word using only one word. Another challenge? Draw the key word!