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Chapter 8 Greece
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1
a lyric poem
poem Greek heroes
teaches life's lesson
poem set to music
explains natural events
2
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
took up farming
learned how to climb mountains
became expert shipbuilders
gave up trying to travel
3
Democracy started in
Mycenaean
Athens
Delphi
Sparta
4
Period of warfare and disorder in Greece is referred to as the
Golden Era
Dark Age
Classical Age
Era of Despair
5
Sea to the east of Greece
Red
Ionian
Mediterranean
Aegean
6
Greek myths were stories that explained
the worship of gods
natural and historical events
why humans and animals behave like they do
Greek values
7
Which of the following was NOT a reason the Greeks traded with other cultures?
learn new ideas from other cultures
find products they need
get food
conquer other cultures
8
Myth about the god Hephaestus working in his fiery forge explained
earthquakes.
volcanic eruptions.
the seasons.
thunderstorms.
9
Under this leader democracy in Athens worked best?
Peisistratus
Pericles
Solon
Draco
10
Democracy means
rule of the leader
rule by the powerful
rule by few
rule by the people
11
Which of the following best defines a polis?
small city-states
period of great achievements
Marketplace for trading goods
high hill with a fortress
12
Which of the following shows that Greek mythology is part of today's popular culture?
People travel to Greece to hear lyric poems
Students learn about Greek mythology in school.
Many people worship Greek gods
Some sports teams are named after figures from mythology
13
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling
Many English words and expressions come from mythology
English language is based on the letters of Greek alphabet
English language was first spoken in ancient Greece
14
Which best describes how the people of Athens respond to Draco's laws?
Laws helped tyrants
Felt laws were too strict
Laws caused more crime
Liked the freedom the laws gave
15
Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?
rocky, mountainous land
small hills and dense forests
flat, fertile plains
a cold, barren land
