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World History 6: Chapter 8 (Ancient Greece)
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2012 Holt McDougal "World History" 6: Chapter 8 (Ancient Greece) #AncientGreece #WorldHistory
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Short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live
polis
fables
oligarchy
democracy
2
The __________ Sea lies to the east of the Greek mainland.
Ionian
Mediterranean
Caribbean
Aegean
3
The ancient Greeks believed that their __________ caused events like thunder and earthquakes.
actions
teachers
gods
heroes
4
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling
The English language is based on the letters of the Greeks
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology
The English language was first spoken in Greece
5
Rich land owners
tyrant
acropolis
aristocrats
classical
6
It was natural for the ancient Greeks to write great works of literature because of their myths
TRUE
FALSE
7
All of the following cities began as Greek colonies
EXCEPT
Naples, Italy
Marseille, France
Istanbul, Turkey
Alexandria, Egypt
8
Hera is the king of the gods.
TRUE
FALSE
9
A Greek famous for his fables
Pericles
citizens
Homer
Aesop
10
Which of the following does
NOT
describe the first democracy in Athens?
All citizens had the right to participate in the assembly
Every citizen had the right to speak
Aristocrats had more power than citizens
Citizens could serve on smaller councils
11
A famous poet and one of the earliest Greek writers
Draco
Shakespere
Aesop
Homer
12
A body of stories about gods and heroes that tries to explain how the world works
mythology
classical
fables
aristocrats
13
A leader who uses force to hold power
classical
aristocrats
tyrant
acropolis
14
The __________ tells the story of the last years of the Trojan War.
Iliad
Grand Forks Herald
Odyssey
Bible
15
Apollo was the god of the __________ .
Earth
sun
moon
universe
16
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks __________.
gave up trying to travel
became expert ship builders
learned how to climb mountains
took up farming
17
How was the form of democracy in Greece different from our current form of democratic gov't?
Officials collected and counted the votes
Citizens voted on issues
Voting took place on broken pieces of pottery
People debated issues
18
A high hill that often had a fortress on its top
tyrant
classical
aristocrats
acropolis
19
In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?
The Mycenaeans lived on Greek islands
The Mycenaeans were not traders
The Mycenaeans did not speak Greek
The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland
20
All of the following leaders probably would have approved of the U.S. type of democracy
EXCEPT
Cleisthenes
Pericles
Solon
Draco
21
A government in which only a few people have power
democracy
polis
oligarchy
fables
22
Everyone who lived in a city-state lived inside the city walls
FALSE
TRUE
23
The Greek word for "city-state"
oligarchy
democracy
fables
polis
24
An age marked by great achievements
acropolis
tyrant
classical
aristocrats
25
Brilliant elected leader who led the Athens government from about 460 BC until 429 BC
citizens
Homer
Aesop
Pericles
26
Because they lived on an island, the Mycenaeans spent much of their time at sea
TRUE
FALSE
27
A government in which people elect leaders to help rule
polis
fables
oligarchy
democracy
28
The Minoans and the __________ helped shape later Greek cultures.
Cretans
aristocrats
French
Mycenaeans
29
Which of the following
BEST
describes a representative democracy?
All men, women, and children can vote
All citizens help make the laws
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers
Citizens elect officials to make the laws
30
The citizens in the early democracy of Athens voted by writing on paper.
FALSE
TRUE
31
Why did many ancient Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?
to worship Zeus and the other gods
to see the birthplace of Aphrodite
to see where Hercules battled the hydra
to ask the god Apollo questions
32
Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?
a poem that teaches life's lessons
a poem about Greek heroes
a poem set to music
a poem that explains natural events
33
Which of the following activities did
NOT
take place in the agora?
Greeks held political meetings
Greeks hid from invading armies
Greeks bought and sold goods
Greeks had religious gatherings
34
People who have the right to participate in government
aristocrats
acropolis
tyrant
citizens
