Why did the Greeks feel the need to create city-states?

They wanted stability and protection

In what ways were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?

Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland

How did people living in Greek city-states begin to think of themselves, over time?

They thought of themselves as residents of the city-states

Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced the English language?

Many words and expressions come from Greek mythology

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1
Which best summarizes the geography of Greece?
a cold, barren land
a land of small hills and dense forests
a land of fertile plains
a rocky, mountainous land
2
Which best describes a lyrical poem?
poem that explains natural events
poem about Greek heroes
poem set to music
poem that teaches life lessons
3
Why did the Greeks feel the need to create city-states?
They wanted to be closer to the gods
They wanted stability and protection
They wanted all the citizens to have the same rules
They were obeying a decree from Alexander the Great
4
What were rich landowners called in Ancient Greece?
anarchists
sophists
plebians
aristocrats
5
How was the Athenian government ruled prior to democracy?
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Anarchy
Oligarchy
6
What is the name for a government in which only a few people have power?
oligarchy
monarchy
tyranny
democracy
7
In what ways were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?
Mycenaeans were not traders
Mycenaeans did not speak Greek
Mycenaeans live on Greek islands
Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland
8
What was located on a high hill, with a fortress on the top?
the Parthenon
the agora
the Ionian Sea
the acropolis
9
How did people living in Greek city-states begin to think of themselves, over time?
They became bored and developed the desire to travel
They disliked and began to rebel against city states
they fled city-states in fear and set up their own colonies
They thought of themselves as residents of the city-states
10
Who was the queen of the Greek gods?
Hercules
Artemis
Athena
Hera
11
What is the name of a leader who holds power through force?
citizen
anarchist
tyrant
plebeian
12
Who would most likely have not approved of the type of democracy found in the United States?
Cleisthenes
Pericles
Solon
Draco
13
What was the age in Greece called that was marked by great achievements?
The Dark Age
The Age of Awe and Wonder
The Aegean Age
The Classical Age
14
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Empty choice
Empty choice
15
Who was the Greek who was famous for his fables?
Sappho
Aristotle
Hippocrates
Aesop
16
Which of the following best defines a polis?
a marketplace where goods were traded
a period of great achievement
a high hill on which a fortress was built
a small city-state
17
Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora?
political meetings
buying and selling of goods
hiding from invading armies
religious gatherings
18
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced the English language?
English words are spelled using Greek rules
English was first spoken in Greece
Many words and expressions come from Greek mythology
English is based on the letters of the Greek alphabet
19
How did the Greeks solve the problem of travel, based on the geography of the region.
they traveled by camels
they traveled over mountains
they traveled by sea
they traveled by horse
20
Who was Theseus?
The god of War
Hero who killed the Minotaur
founder of Ancient Greece
Hercules' nephew

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