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