How did geography influence the development of ancient Greece?

excellent harbors encouraged seafaring trade

Which of the following best describes an oligarchy?

A few wealthy people are in charge.

What did Peisistratus do?

Many improvements, Brought peace and prosperity

A popular democratic leader who made many reforms

An elected leader that reached the height of democracy

Why did ancient Greek communities trade with each other?

To get goods and supplies they needed.

Why did the Greeks trade and create colonies?

To help meet the needs of their city-states

When someone forcefully takes power

How did sea trade affect Greek culture?

Exposed them to other civilization's technology and customs

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1
Greek city-states were _________ by Greece's physical geography.
connected
created
isolated
destroyed
2
Myceneans adopted parts of Minoan culture. Ex. Ship building, navigating by the sun and stars, and using bronze.
True
False
3
Who were Draco and Solon?
I'm pretty sure it's the dude from Harry Potter...
Tyrants who worked for reform
Draco? The dude from Harry Potter?
Tyrants who did nothing
4
Where did the Minoans live?
Crete
Athens
Persia
5
How did Greek nobles gain power?
they cancelled farmers debts
they took power from the kings
Greeks longed for rule by law
they kept the army strong
6
A government controlled by its citizens.
oligarchy
tyrant
democracy
myth
7
The Minoans were Greek.
False
True
8
How did geography influence the development of ancient Greece?
rich farmland led to dependence on agriculture
excellent harbors encouraged seafaring trade
flat plains made centralized rule possible
tropical climate discouraged urban development
9
Which of the following best describes an oligarchy?
A system with one strict ruler
A system where the people (citizens) are in charge
A few wealthy people are in charge.
A government where a King or a Queen rules
10
What was peisistratus called?
Harsh ruler
Aristocrat
Citizen
Tyrant
11
What did Peisistratus do?
Killed many people
Many improvements
Brought peace and prosperity
An aristocrat
12
Only citizens could own _________.
land
markets
slaves
livestock
13
A polis is a
Peninsula
Oligarchy
Agora
city-state
14
Who was Cleisthenes?
An Athenian leader who was against democracy
A popular democratic leader who made many reforms
Some guy from Sparta
An Archon
15
Greece used _____ to trade with other civilizations.
rivers
seas
deserts
mountains
16
What was the geography of Ancient Greece like?
Desert
Snowy
Mountians
Tropical
17
Who was Pericles?
The Father of Democracy
An aristocrat
A tyrant leader
An elected leader that reached the height of democracy
18
Why did ancient Greek communities trade with each other?
To give families chores to complete.
To get goods and supplies they needed.
To enjoy adventures at sea.
To stop having to rely on farming.
19
Why did the Greeks trade and create colonies?
They had no resources
To go to war
To help meet the needs of their city-states
They never traded
20
Who is Solon?
He created democracy
He helped the poor
He limited the aristocracy's powers
All of the above
21
Oligos is greek for ....
Few
People
Power
Many
22
Myceneans took over and influenced ancient Greece
True
False
23
What is Tyranny?-
When a group of people take the power of an area
Only women can become citizens
When someone forcefully takes power
When all citizens vote on decisions
24
How did sea trade affect Greek culture?
It exposed them to new foods
Exposed them to new sailing techniques
Exposed them to other civilization's technology and customs
25
Who was Draco?
A harsh leader of Athens
A king of Sparta
An author and close friend of Homer
A character in Homer's epic poem, "The Iliad"

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