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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 Olympia Greece
B) in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece
C) in 776 AD
D) in 776 BC in Americus, Georgia
  • 2. How often are the Olympics held?
A) every two years
B) every year
C) every fourteen years
D) every four years
  • 3. Why were the Olypics held?
A) to honor the Greek goddess, Athena
B) to honor the Greek god, Zeus
C) to honor the women in Greece
D) to honor the animals in Greece
  • 4. Greece was made up of
A) different city-states
B) different games
C) different islands
D) different columsn
  • 5. What was the purpose of each city-state?
A) They didn't go to school.
B) Their leaders had control over the government.
C) Everyone worked at home.
D) They had control over their own govenments.
  • 6. What did the winner of the Olympics receive?
A) an olive branch
B) a crown
C) a ribbon
D) a trophy
  • 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) a trophy
B) money
C) an olive branch
  • 10. Greek Olympic games included
A) basketball
B) fishing
C) tree climbing
D) foot races
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