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A review of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations #minoans
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1
A Greek military formation is called a
Phalanx
Plato
Phoenix
Platonic
2
Who led the Peloponnesian League?
Thebes
Sparta
Delos
Athens
3
A person who seized power illegally but was supported by the people is called a
Typist
Tyrant
Tycoon
Typhoon
4
What was a drawback of Solon's political changes?
only women could vote
only the poor could vote
there were not drawbacks, it was perfect
only wealthy held political office
5
Although the Greeks believed in many gods, the 12 Olympian gods were the most influential.
False
True
6
A type of government in which all people vote and make decisions on laws and other issues
Monarchy
Oligarchy
democracy
direct democracy
7
Whichof the following is the correct sequence of influential men who led to democracy in Athens
Cleisthenes, Pericles, Draco, Solon
Solon, Draco, Cleisthenes, Peisistratus
Draco,Solon, Peisistratus, Cleisthenes
Solon, Peisistratus, Cleisthenes, Alexander
8
Rule by one person where power is obtained by hereditary ties.
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
9
Greek soldiers
Hoplites
Hellos
Ho Hos
Helots
10
This term means excessive pride or arrogance, it caused hero's to commit a fatal error.
hubris
holy
Humble
herbert
11
What was the purpose of the Council of 500?
To make law
to propose laws
To enforce the law
To interpret the law
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Which of the following was NOT a result of the Peloponnesian War?
Athens lost its navy and most of its army.
All of Greece was conquered by Persia.
Sparta became the supreme power in Greece.
Athens’government was replaced by an oligarch
13
in this type of government a group of men rule who came to power based on their lineage
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
democracy
14
The name given to the chief of state in Athens
Archon
Arches
Archimedes
Agora
15
What was the agora?
a defensive position of a polis.
an open marketplace
the name of a Greed sea port.
a type of sweater
16
Which of the following statement concerning Athenian democracy is NOT true?
Women and immigrants were allowed to vote.
Athenian democracy was a direct democracy.
Athens’chief of state was called the archon.
To vote, people had to serve in the military
17
What statement about Pericles is NOT true?
He was the most influential politician in Athens
he commissioned the building of the Parthenon
He was a champion of democracy
He died during a battle against Sparta
18
Why were Draco's law considered harsh?
because people didn't like them
because death was the punishment for most offenses
because they punished the victim
he was unpopular
19
Spartan society revolved around training forwar because
warfare was their favorite activity
they could not achieve fame without proving their bravery
Spartans feared helot rebellions.
Spartans wanted to dominate the entireMediterranean world.
20
In typical Greek city-state, a polis was built around a high area called the acropolis
False
True
21
A type of government in which the people rule
Monarchy
democracy
Oligarchy
direct democracy
22
Mycenaean civilization was dominated by intense competition frequent conflict andpowerful kings
False
True
23
Which Athenian leader created the Council of 500?
Solon
Draco
Cleisthenes
Peisistratus
24
What did the Minoans learn from the Mycenaeans?
Trade
Religion
Nothing
Writing
25
The Mycenaean civilization developed on Crete after the Minoan civilization collapsed
False
True
26
The basic political unit in Greece
polis
polity
polite
polyp
27
Why did the Persian emperor Darius attack the Greek mainland?
togain control of Greece’s vast natural resources
topunish Athens for aiding the Ionian revolt
to exact revenge for the Athenians’ victoryat Marathon
to kidnap Helen, the beautiful queen ofAthens
28
The acropolis often contained temples to the gods and goddesses a place for public ceremonies.
False
True
29
The Minoans and the Mycenaeans built advanced civilizations based on___around the Aegean Sea.
Industry
Trade
Farming
Construction
30
What was the cause of the Peloponnesian War
The Persians invaded Greece
Athens attacked Sparta
Distrust between Athens and Sparta
Sparta attacked Thebes
31
In Greek myths the heroes always had the tragic flaw of excessive pride or arrogance known as
Humbug
Humility
Hubris
Hamburger
32
What were the gods of Greek mythology like?
answerable to humans
flawed and unpredictable
Perfect
made no mistakes
33
The Spartans developed a military lifestyle in order to prevent rebellions by hoplites.
False
True
