Which statement best describes the epics The Iliad and The Odyssey?

They tell about the Trojan War and are credited to Homer.

Which statement correctly identifies how the Dark Ages (1100-750 B.C.) affected life in Greece?

people built villages and fortified structures

Which one of the following adequately describes a visit to the Oracles?

visited the oracles when they needed advice from the gods

What evidence gave archaeologists clues that Minoans practiced polytheism?

Statues of goddesses placed throughout Crete

How did Pericles encourage all citizens of Athens to participate in government.

He devised a way to pay salaries to city officials.

Oracles had a great impact on Greek history because

advice of priests was taken very seriously by Greek leaders

Which statement best describes the relationship between Socrates and Plato?

Plato was a student of Socrates.

How did Greece's geographic features affect the development of early Greek city-states?

They were separated by mountains & water, leaving isolated, developed their own customs and beliefs

What was the deciding factor for the Greeks winning the Trojan War?

The Greeks used the Trojan Horse to gain access to the city.

How would you contrast the citizens of Athens and other Greek city-states?

They valued freedoms and took an active role in government.

Which of the following outcomes best describes the Minoan Civilization's vibrant culture?

Minoans had statues, wall paintings along with writing.

Which statement most accurately describes early Greek Philosophers?

They observed natural events, explaining them with reason.

Which statement most accurately explains why Greek civilization collapsed during the Dark Ages?

No one is sure why Greek civilization collapsed.

Greece's geography of mountains, islands, and peninsulas is best described as?

Offering little farmland but access to the sea for trade

What is a characteristic of a Tragedy?

serious drama- the main character had impossible decisions

Which statement correctly identifies the Greek's religious beliefs?

They worshipped several gods and avoided angering them.

How did Solon influence democracy in Athens?

He changed laws to free citizens from debt.

Why were the aristocrats more powerful during the beginning of city-states?

because they were able to purchase the best land and weapons

Government in Ancient Greece developed in which of the following order?

aristocratic rule, tyrants, democracy

What are characteristics of an Epic?

an epic is a long, story-telling poem.

What is the main difference between rule by aristocrats, tyrants and rule in democracy?

Aristocrats and tyrants are appointed, democracy- voted in

Most historians would agree with what evidence about the war between the Greeks and Trojans?

Greeks and Trojans fought and Troy was destroyed by fire.

Which statement reflects the goal of Greek art?

Present images of perfection in a balanced & orderly way

What was the main difference in the beliefs of most Greek citizens and early philosophers?

Citizens said gods made events, Philosophers: mind & reason

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1
Which statement best describes the epics The Iliad and The Odyssey?
They were written by Socrates to help describe Greek gods.
They tell about the Trojan War and are credited to Homer.
They describe how the Trojan Horse was used.
They are accurate accounts of the Minoan and Trojan war.
2
Which statement correctly identifies how the Dark Ages (1100-750 B.C.) affected life in Greece?
trade increased
people built villages and fortified structures
wealth increased
Greek culture spread to areas along the Mediterranean Sea.
3
Which one of the following adequately describes a visit to the Oracles?
visited the oracles when a festival was happening
visited the oracles when they needed money
visited the oracles when they needed advice from the gods
visited the oracles when a ship sailed the Mediterranean
4
What evidence gave archaeologists clues that Minoans practiced polytheism?
Ruins of an ancient palace in Knossos
Paintings found throughout the palace at Knossos
Pieces of broken pottery with writing on them
Statues of goddesses placed throughout Crete
5
How did Pericles encourage all citizens of Athens to participate in government.
Pericles changed tax laws.
He appointed poor people to a council.
He devised a way to pay salaries to city officials.
Pericles set up scholarships to pay for greater education.
6
Oracles had a great impact on Greek history because
advice of priests was taken very seriously by Greek leaders
they were the ones that made most of the laws
they were sites chosen for seaports and cities
it was a type of serious play that ends in disaster
7
Which statement best describes the relationship between Socrates and Plato?
They lived about 100 years apart.
Plato was a student of Socrates.
They fought about government.
They performed experiments.
8
How did Greece's geographic features affect the development of early Greek city-states?
They developed different languages in each city-state.
They were separated by mountains & water, leaving isolated
developed their own customs and beliefs
They travelled over the mountains to share ideas and beliefs
9
What was the deciding factor for the Greeks winning the Trojan War?
The Greeks used the Trojan Horse to gain access to the city.
The Trojans used Greek fire to burn down Athens.
The Trojans used the Trojan Horse to gain access to Athens.
The Greeks rained down Greek fire to burn down Troy.
10
How would you contrast the citizens of Athens and other Greek city-states?
They overthrew their democratic government by force.
They developed the art of war.
They spoke different languages.
They valued freedoms and took an active role in government.
11
Which of the following outcomes best describes the Minoan Civilization's vibrant culture?
Minoan's control extended to Egypt and Sicily.
Minoans only traded with people on the island of Crete.
Minoans had statues, wall paintings along with writing.
When trade stopped with Mycenae, the Minoans declined.
12
Which statement most accurately describes early Greek Philosophers?
They observed natural events, explaining them with reason.
They thought that Greek gods weren't important.
They studied ways to improve Greek ships and warfare.
They performed some of the earliest scientific experiments.
13
Which statement most accurately explains why Greek civilization collapsed during the Dark Ages?
No one is sure why Greek civilization collapsed.
They formed a National government,did not need city-states.
Greece was invaded by Egypt.
Greece was destroyed by an eruption of a volcano.
14
Greece's geography of mountains, islands, and peninsulas is best described as?
Encouraging people to live in river valleys
limiting early civilizations to farming rather than trading
making it easy for people to be in contact and share culture
Offering little farmland but access to the sea for trade
15
What is a characteristic of a Tragedy?
serious drama- the main character had impossible decisions
serious drama- where the main character is made fun of
drama full of laughter and singing
often made fun of well-known Athenian citizens
16
Which statement correctly identifies the Greek's religious beliefs?
They worshipped by giving money to the church.
They worshipped several gods and avoided angering them.
They worshipped only one god.
They worshipped only male gods.
17
How did Solon influence democracy in Athens?
He changed laws that prevented women from voting.
He changed laws requiring all citizens to pay taxes.
He changed laws that required slaves to work.
He changed laws to free citizens from debt.
18
Which of the following statements is true about the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations?
Both relied on trade to expand their power.
Both used writing.
Both were strong and shared much culture.
Both relied on conquests to expand their power.
19
Why were the aristocrats more powerful during the beginning of city-states?
because they were descended from the Twelve Olympians
because they were able to purchase the best land and weapons
because the priests and priestesses in Ancient Greece
because they were the fairest and kindest group
20
Government in Ancient Greece developed in which of the following order?
tyrants, kingdoms, democracy
aristocratic rule, tyrants, democracy
tyrants, aristocratic rule, democracy
kingdoms, tyrants, aristocratic rule
21
What are characteristics of an Epic?
an epic is a type of special trading boat.
an epic is a long, story-telling poem.
a beautiful song sang by aristocrats
an epic is a long, detailed play.
22
What is the main difference between rule by aristocrats, tyrants and rule in democracy?
democracy appoints someone
aristocrats -everyone gets a vote
Aristocrats and tyrants are appointed, democracy- voted in
Tyrants- voted in
23
Most historians would agree with what evidence about the war between the Greeks and Trojans?
The Trojan War was a single battle as told by the epics.
Troy was located in modern-day Italy.
The Trojan horse was used to defeat Troy.
Greeks and Trojans fought and Troy was destroyed by fire.
24
Which statement reflects the goal of Greek art?
Create items that are stationary & fixed in place
Emphasize disorder and unbalanced thinking
Present images of perfection in a balanced & orderly way
Exaggerate the size and appearance of Items
25
What was the main difference in the beliefs of most Greek citizens and early philosophers?
philosopher: gods did it, Citizens: reasoning with the mind
there is no differences in philosophers and citizen's belief
Citizens said Percy did it, Philosophers: Bible did it
Citizens said gods made events, Philosophers: mind & reason
26
How would you classify Pericles?
a great leader of Athens
a powerful Greek god
a great Greek poet
a great Greek philosopher

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