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Chapter test review for Ancient Greece.
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1
_______ included a city and all the surrounding countryside
city-state
colony
2
Results of the disapperance of the Mycenaean civilization
all of the above
Writing in linear A and B disappears
Palace ruins
invasions and civil disturbances
3
When Athens was defeated by Macedonia, its government was changed to a ________
I don't know
democracy
dictatorship/tyrant
oligarchy
4
It was natural for the ancient Greeks to produce great works of literature because they
had always enjoyed telling myths and stories.
were taught to read at a young age.
believed that literature was as important as democracy.
were the first civilization to use an alphabet.
5
What is the major settlement of the Mycenaean society?
Cypress
Sicily
Mycenae
6
Why did the early Greeks travel mostly by sea?
The land was filled with monsters, like the minotaur.
The mountainous terrain was difficult to cross.
They had not yet invented the wheel.
They feared attacks by violent nomadic tribes.
7
Which of the following best describes how a Greek colony was similar to a polis?
Both of them were built on the Greek mainland.
Both of them were independent.
Both of them were set up to make someone wealthy.
Both of them were started by Minoans.
8
A government in which only a few people have power is called
a democracy.
an oligarchy.
a monarchy.
a tyrant.
9
People had meetings __ during the early democracy in Greece to make sure everyone could attend
indoors
outdoors
swagdoors
I give up
10
After Greek city-states were ruled by kings, they were ruled by
armies.
aristocrats.
dictators.
citizens.
11
Why did people form city-states?
to prevent overcrowding
to keep out foreigners
to live near their families
for protection
12
Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Sappho
Homer
Aesop
Hestia
13
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
All men, women, and children can vote.
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers.
Citizens elect officials to make the laws.
All citizens help make the laws.
14
Name of the disk where the undeciphered syllabic alphabet was found?
Minoan disk
Greek disk
Phaistos disk
15
In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large
island.
isthmus.
continent.
peninsula.
16
Why were juries in Athens designed to have an odd number of members?
to prevent ties
to ensure that each citizen had a vote
so there would always be discussion
to prevent aristocrats from being unfair
17
The government of ancient Athens was a ___________________ democracy.
direct
oligarchy
representative
monarch
18
Spartan society was known for simplicity, frugality and austerity
False
True
19
_______ are stories created to explain natural or historic events.
Little Einstein
Fables
Myths
Harry Potter
20
Under which leader did democracy in Athens work best?
Peisistratus
Solon
Draco
Pericles
21
Minoans used this to keep detailed records of economic and commercial matters?
Linear A syllabic alphabet
Linear B syllabic alphabet
Linear C syllabic alphabet
22
Why did the Minoans establish colonies around the Aegean Sea?
to make potter
to Mine cooper and tin
to Farm
23
____________________ is rule by a few people.
Oligarchy
Democracy
Mr. PH's class
Tyranny
24
Which of the following lists the governments of Athens in the correct order?
monarchy, democracy, oligarchy
democracy, monarchy, tyranny
oligarchy, tyranny, democracy
democracy, oligarchy, monarchy
25
What does democracy mean?
“rule of the leaders”
“rule of the people”
“rule of the powerful”
“rule of the few”
26
Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?
a land of flat, fertile plains
a rocky, mountainous land
a land of small hills and dense forests
a cold, barren land
27
The period of warfare and disorder in Greece is referred to as the
Era of Despair.
Golden Era.
Classical Age.
Dark Age.
28
Name of the Peninsula of Greece
Mediterranean
Cypress
Balkan
29
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
gave up trying to travel.
became expert shipbuilders.
learned how to climb mountains.
took up farming.
30
Over time, the Greek people living in city-states
fled their city-states in fear and set up their own colonies
became bored and developed the desire to travel
thought of themselves as residents of city-state, not Greeks
disliked their city-states and began to rebel against them.
31
A citizen soldier of city-state that fought in closely packed "phalanx formation"
Hoplites
Spartan
Helots
32
Open area for assembling, government buildings, marketplace
Agora
Sparta
Polis
33
People who have the right to participate in government are called _______.
aristocrats
citizens
honey boo
monarchs
34
How did the Greeks apply the Iliad and the Odyssey in everyday life?
by following the examples of the great heroes in the stories
by building great temples for their gods
by following the writing style of famous poets
by holding sporting contests in honor of their gods
35
Results of the Dark Ages
all of the above
Depopulation
Poverty
Isolation
36
Major City of the island of Crete
Cypress
Sicily
Knossos
37
What did Minoans trade for Grains, Textiles and Manufactured goods?
Olive oil
Cretan wine
all of the above
wood
38
Characteristics of an Oligarchy
Serve for life
all of the above
Wealthy
Ruled by few
39
Greek myths were stories that explained
why humans should worship the gods.
what things the Greek people most valued.
why natural or historical events happened.
why humans or animals behaved like they did
40
_______ was a famous leader of Athens under whom the city reached its height.
Zeus
Draco
Mr. PH
Pericles
41
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling
The English language was first spoken in ancient Greece.
English is based on the letters of the Greek alphabet.
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology
42
The town of Akrotiri on the island of Thera was destroyed by what?
Hurricane
Flood
Volcanic eruption
43
Who were Helots?
Serfs tied to land and to provide for Sparta
Wealthy land owners
Military
44
What caused the decline of the minoan society?
all of the above
Natural disasters- Earthquakes, volcanos, tidal waves
Foreign invasions
Foreign domination
45
Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora?
Greeks hid from invading armies.
Greeks bought and sold goods.
Greeks had religious gatherings.
Greeks held political meetings.
46
Which of the following best defines a polis?
a high hill on which a fortress was often built
a small city-state
a marketplace where goods were traded
a period of great achievements
47
Sparta was a military society developed to control threat of helot rebellion.
True
False
48
Name of the Mycenaean Society syllabic script?
Linear A
Linear C
Linear B
49
Which of the following led to the end of the Minoan civilization?
Earthquakes destroyed many of their cities.
They were attacked by Europeans
Other cultures refused to trade with them.
A volcanic eruption ruined their cities.
