How did geography influence the Greeks?

Rocky land, high mountains, & deep valleys kept Greeks apart, Thanks to all the water, they became great sailors

Which of these is NOT TRUE about the Dorians?

There were great record keepers.

What was the outcome of the Persian Wars?

The Greeks defeated the Persians.

What is an oligarchy?

a government ruled by a few powerful people

What caused Athens to be defeated in the Peloponnesian War

Plague, Turning the Acropolis into a temple site, Block by the Persians

What economic and political reforms did Solon initiate in Athens?

allowed all citizens to participate in Athenian assembly, outlawed debt slavery

Who fought the Persian Wars?

The Persian Empire & The Greeks

How was Sparta governed?

by a Council of Elders and two elected officials

What led to the collapse (end) of the Mycenaean civilization?

invasions and a decline in the economy

How were city-states governed?

monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy, democracy

Why was Athens not a full democracy?

Only free adult males were citizens.

a government ruled by a king or queen

Why was sea trade important for the Greeks?

Because Greece had few of its own natural resources

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Classical Greece 5.1-5.2 Review

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1
How did geography influence the Greeks?
All of the above.
The geography made it perfect for lots of farming.
Rocky land, high mountains, & deep valleys kept Greeks apart
Thanks to all the water, they became great sailors
2
Which of these is NOT TRUE about the Dorians?
There were great record keepers.
They were sea raiders.
They were a less advanced people.
It was the time of Homer and his great epics.
3
What was the outcome of the Persian Wars?
It was a tie.
The Greeks were defeated.
The Greeks defeated the Persians.
The Persians took over Greece.
4
What is an oligarchy?
a government ruled by a small group of nobles
a government ruled by a king or queen
a government ruled by a warrior-king
a government ruled by a few powerful people
5
What caused Athens to be defeated in the Peloponnesian War
Plague
They weren't defeated, Sparta was
Turning the Acropolis into a temple site
Block by the Persians
6
What was Sparta's focus as a city-state?
war & being prepared for war
trade
conquering new lands
the arts
7
How was Athens governed?
a monarchy
an oligarchy
a democracy
an aristocracy
8
How did Athenians avoid major political upheavals?
through trade
through fear
through reforms
through education
9
What economic and political reforms did Solon initiate in Athens?
allowed all citizens to participate in Athenian assembly
initiated the first credit system for merchants
outlawed debt slavery
allowed women to participate in assembly
10
Who fought the Persian Wars?
The Indus & the Greeks
The Persian Empire & the Egyptians
The Egyptians & the Greeks
The Persian Empire & The Greeks
11
Which group took over Greece after the Mycenaeans fell in about 1200 B.C.?
Dorians
Minoans
Spartans
Athenians
12
How was Sparta governed?
by a tyrant
by the aristocracy
by a Council of Elders and two elected officials
by a king
13
What led to the collapse (end) of the Mycenaean civilization?
decline in economy
invasions and a decline in the economy
They migrated towards Crete.
sickness and famine
14
What type of ships defeated Xerxes at the Battle of Salamis?
Zeppelins
Triremes, biremes
Dude, you sunk my Battleship
We a live in a Yellow Submarine
15
How were city-states governed?
all were democracies
an aristocracy and monarchy
Most were monarchies, with Athens being a democracy
monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy, democracy
16
Which government official "usurped" his power?
King
Democrat
Tyrant
Oligarch
17
Why was Athens not a full democracy?
Only free adult males were citizens.
They had slaves.
Women could not vote.
Slaves could not vote.
18
What is a monarchy?
a government ruled by a warrior-king
a government ruled by a few powerful people
a government ruled by a king or queen
a government ruled by a small group of nobles
19
Why was sea trade important for the Greeks?
Because they needed to explore other cultures
Because they didn't know how to farm
Because Greece had few of its own natural resources
Because they were good sailors
20
What did the Mycenaeans learn and borrow from the Minoans?
writing/artistic style
agriculture/farming
war tactics
building designs

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