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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 AD
B) in Olympia Greece
C) in 776 BC in Americus, Georgia
D) in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece
  • 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 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 islands
B) different columsn
C) different games
D) different city-states
  • 5. What was the purpose of each city-state?
A) Everyone worked at home.
B) Their leaders had control over the government.
C) They had control over their own govenments.
D) They didn't go to school.
  • 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 living in the city-states
B) people from the U.S
C) people from Greece
D) people from around the world
  • 8. In ancient Greece, were women allowed to participate or watch the Olympics?
A) no
B) yes
  • 9. Which did Olympic winners NOT get?
A) an olive branch
B) a trophy
C) money
  • 10. Greek Olympic games included
A) foot races
B) tree climbing
C) fishing
D) basketball
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