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Greece and the Olympics (SS3H1a-c)
Contributed by: Volley
  • 1. When and where were the first Olympic Games held?
A) in 776 BC in Americus, Georgia
B) in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece
C) in Olympia Greece
D) in 776 AD
  • 2. How often are the Olympics held?
A) every year
B) every four years
C) every two years
D) every fourteen years
  • 3. Why were the Olypics held?
A) to honor the Greek god, Zeus
B) to honor the women in Greece
C) to honor the animals in Greece
D) to honor the Greek goddess, Athena
  • 4. Greece was made up of
A) different games
B) different city-states
C) different columsn
D) different islands
  • 5. What was the purpose of each city-state?
A) They didn't go to school.
B) They had control over their own govenments.
C) Their leaders had control over the government.
D) Everyone worked at home.
  • 6. What did the winner of the Olympics receive?
A) an olive branch
B) a trophy
C) a ribbon
D) a crown
  • 7. Who competes in the Olympics now?
A) people from the U.S
B) people living in the city-states
C) people from Greece
D) people from around the world
  • 8. In ancient Greece, were women allowed to participate or watch the Olympics?
A) yes
B) no
  • 9. Which did Olympic winners NOT get?
A) money
B) an olive branch
C) a trophy
  • 10. Greek Olympic games included
A) fishing
B) basketball
C) foot races
D) tree climbing
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