Which of the following led to the end of the Minoan civilization?

A volcanic eruption ruined their cities.

How did the Greeks apply the Iliad and the Odyssey in everyday life?

by trying to follow the examples of the great heroes

During the early democracy in Greece, why did people have meetings outdoors?

to make sure everyone could attend

Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora?

Greeks hid from invading armies.

Which of the following shows that Greek mythology is part of today’s popular culture?

Some teams are named after figures from Greek mythology.

Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?

Citizens elect officials to make the laws.

Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?

Many English words & expressions come from Greek mythology.

Which of the following does NOT describe the first democracy in Athens?

Aristocrats had more power than citizens.

Over time, the Greek people living in city-states

saw themselves as residents of the city-state, not Greeks.

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1
Why were juries in Athens designed to have an odd number of members?
to prevent ties
to ensure that each citizen had a vote
to prevent aristocrats from being unfair
so there would always be discussion
2
Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?
a rocky, mountainous land
a cold, barren land
a land of flat, fertile plains
a land of small hills and dense forests
3
Which of the following led to the end of the Minoan civilization?
A volcanic eruption ruined their cities.
They were attacked by Europeans.
Earthquakes destroyed many of their cities.
Other cultures refused to trade with them.
4
How did the Greeks apply the Iliad and the Odyssey in everyday life?
by building great temples for their gods
by trying to follow the examples of the great heroes
by holding sporting contests in honor of their gods
by following the writing style of famous poets
5
During the early democracy in Greece, why did people have meetings outdoors?
to make sure everyone could attend
to make it easier to vote
to allow visitors to watch the meetings
to make it easier to hear speakers
6
Aristocrats are elected to serve on the Greek Council.
True
False
7
Which of the following best describes how a Greek colony was similar to a polis?
Both were independent.
Both were started by Minoans.
Both were built on the Greek mainland.
Both were set up to make someone wealthy.
8
Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora?
Greeks had religious gatherings.
Greeks hid from invading armies.
Greeks bought and sold goods.
Greeks held political meetings.
9
Under which leader did democracy in Athens work best?
Peisistratus
Pericles
Draco
Solon
10
Which of the following shows that Greek mythology is part of today’s popular culture?
People travel to Greece to hear lyric poems.
Some teams are named after figures from Greek mythology.
Many people worship Greek gods and goddesses.
Students learn about Greek mythology in school.
11
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
All men, women, and children can vote.
Citizens elect officials to make the laws.
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers.
All citizens help make the laws.
12
In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large
island
peninsula
isthmus
continent
13
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
Many English words & expressions come from Greek mythology.
English was first spoken in ancient Greece.
English is based on the letters of the Greek alphabet.
English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling.
14
Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?
a poem that explains natural events
a poem that teaches life’s lessons
a poem about Greek heroes
a poem set to music
15
Which of the following does NOT describe the first democracy in Athens?
Every citizen had the right to speak.
Citizens could serve on smaller councils.
Aristocrats had more power than citizens.
All citizens had the right to participate in the assembly.
16
Which of the following was not a reason the Greeks traded with other cultures?
to conquer other cultures
to learn new ideas from other cultures
to obtain food
to find products they needed
17
What does democracy mean?
"rule of the people"
"rule of the leaders"
"rule of the few"
"rule of the powerful"
18
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
learned how to climb mountains.
took up farming.
gave up trying to travel.
became expert shipbuilders.
19
Over time, the Greek people living in city-states
became bored and developed the desire to travel.
disliked their city-states and began to rebel against them.
fled their city-states and set up their own colonies.
saw themselves as residents of the city-state, not Greeks.
20
Fables are short stories that teach the reader lessons about life and how to live.
True
False

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