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5.1 - 5.2 Test Review
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1
Greeks unique version of city-states...
polis
acropolis
temples
fresco
2
This ancient fresco is representative of the art of what civilization?
Hellenistic
Athenian
Minoan
Mycenean
3
Like the early civilizations the success of the Minoans was based on conquest, not trade.
True
False
4
Athenian domination of the Greek world lasted from the...
reign of Solon until the start of the Persian Wars.
formation of the Delian League until the end of the Peloponnesian War.
end of the Persian Wars until the conquest of Greece by Philip of Macedon.
Age of Pericles to the Hellenistic age.
5
In most Greek city-states, women...
had the right to vote
could hold a government position
had little to no rights
could own land
6
Each city-state in this map was known as a:
district
county
town
polis
7
The main entrance to the fortress at Mycenae is the...
Acropolis
Lion's Gate
Parthenon
Knossos
8
What feature of a Greek city-state is clearly shown in the upper right quarter of this photograph?
Knossos
Lion's Gate
acropolis
palace
9
Different ways that the lower class paid off their debts in Athens was by:
both triangle and diamond
took out loans
selling their lands
selling themselves into slavery
10
What factors united the city-states of Greece?
their language and shared myths and religious beliefs
their feeling of equality with people from other countries
their geographic locations on rocky seacoasts and islands
their willingness to work together in both war and peace
11
What began the Trojan War?
both triangle and diamond
Paris kidnapping Helen of Sparta
trading disagreement
economic reasons
12
How did the sea affect the development of the Greek's economy? The...
sea's bad weather limited the development of Greek commerce and farming
sea coast cut off communication & trade, isolating city-states from others
sea coast encouraged the Greeks to become skilled sailors and traders
sea was a influence that led the Greeks to form a larger trade-based empire
13
Spartans encouraged their citizens to travel and indulged in trade and wealth, which led to economic prosperity.
False
True
14
_______ - act of being banished in ancient Athens.
arrested
ostracized
tyrant
elected
15
As the time for the games drew near, the Greeks called a truce, so that everyone could reach Olympia safely.
False
True
16
What happened after the Mycenean civilization was invaded after the Trojan war?
all of the above
People forgot many skills, including the art of writing
Greek civilization seemed step backwards
Mycenean power faded
17
We get hints about life at the time from two great epic poems, ___________ and the Odyssey.
the Iliad
The Theban Cycle
the Shield of Heracles
the Cypria
18
The Mycenaeans themselves came under attack from another Greek-speaking people, ____________, invading from the north.
the Athenians
the Dorians
the Minoans
the Corinthians
19
__________ - known as the "Father of Western Law".
Achilles
Psistratus
Cleisthenes
Solon
20
How did trade shape Mycenaean society?
It brought contact with the ideas and skills of other cultures.
It limited knowledge of the ideas and beliefs of other cultures.
It encouraged the development of new political movements.
It slowed economic growth and curbed population expansion.
21
Art at Knossos reflects Minoan culture by...
illustrating the importance of the sea.
depicting mountains as places of awe.
portraying the courage of men at war.
presenting women only in their homes.
22
Spartan officials examined every newborn, and sickly children were abandoned to die.
False
True
23
The Knossos was a palace dedicated to the Greek god Poseidon.
True
False
24
_______ - people who did not speak Greek.
barbarians
stipend
citizen
jury
25
The Mycenaeans learned many skills from the Minoans, including:
the Iliad
bull jumping
frescos
writing
26
Why was discipline important in Sparta?
to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts
to govern the distant lands Sparta controlled.
to raise enough food to feed Sparta
to protect Sparta from foreign invaders
27
A helot was a:
slaves
poets
agreement between two city-states
what the Spartans called their ruler
28
According to tradition, ____________ was a blind poet who wandered from village to village, singing heroic deeds.
Hector
Homer
Priam
Aristotle
29
The golden age of Greece is also known as....
The age of Pericles
The age of the Delian League
The age of the Olympics
The age of Athens
30
Most civilizations in ancient Greece were:
Buddhist
Polytheistic
Christian
Muslim
31
Which describes the influence of Pericles on Athens?
He made Athens prosperous by limiting building
He led Athens to a more democratic government
He led Athens to victories against the Delian League
He made Athens famous for its conquests in Persia
32
How long did the Trojan War last?
5 years
10 years
7 years
15 years
33
Why did Minoan civilization fall?
fire
earthquake
we don't know
volcanic eruption
34
Which factor contributed to the Persian defeat?
huge armies of the Greek city-states
weak leadership of the Persian army
rebellion within the Persian empire
unification of the Greek city-states
35
What do Homer’s epics reveal about Greek culture?
the origins of major Greek cities
the activities of Greek sea traders
the beliefs of the ancient Dorians.
the values of the ancient Greeks
36
How was democracy limited in Athens?
Democracy in Athens was practiced for only a short time.
both triangle and circle are correct
Only wealthy Athenian men were given a voice in government
Many Athenians were denied a voice in govenment.
37
Every ____ years, in the sacred valley of ____, the Greeks held athletic contest to honor Zeus.
2; Olympia
4; Olympia
2; Delios
4; Delios
38
A government in which a hereditary ruler, such as a king or queen, exercises central power is a...
oligarchy
monarchy
aristocracy
democracy
39
Sir Arthur Evans is responsible for...
discovering the ruins of the Minoans civilization
both diamond and square
writing the Iliad and Odyssey
naming the Minoan civilization
40
Greek-city state alliance -
ostracized
Delian league
barbarians
the Polis
