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75 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?
a land of flat, fertile plains
a rocky, mountainous land |
a rocky, mountainous land |
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In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large
Peninsula
island |
peninsula |
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Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
became expert shipbuilders
gave up trying to travel |
became expert shipbuilders |
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Which of the following groups built an advanced society on the island of Crete?
the Minoans
the Mycenaeans |
the Minoans |
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In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minaoans?
The Mycenaens did not speak Greek
The Mycenaens lived on the Greek mainland |
The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland |
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Which of the follow led to the end of the Minoan civilization?
They were attacked by Europeans
A volcanic eruption ruined their cities |
A volcanic eruption ruined their cities |
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Which of the following was not a reason the Greeks traded with other cultures?
To obtain food
To conquer other cultures |
to conquer other cultures |
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The period of warfare and disorder in Greece is referred to as the
Classical Age
Dark Age |
Dark Age |
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Which of the following best defines a polis?
A period of great achievements
A Small City-State
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a small City-State |
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Which of the following best describes how a Greek colony was similar to a polis?
Both were independent
Bothe were started by Minoans |
Both were independent |
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All of the following cities began as Greek colonies except
Naples, Italy
Alexandria, Egypt |
Alexandria, Egypt |
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Over time, the Greek people living in city-states
became bored and developed the desire to travel
thought of themselves as residents of the city-state, not as Greeks |
thought of themselves asresidents of the city-state, not as Greeks |
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Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora?
Greeks bought and sold goods
Greeks hid from invading armies |
Greeks hid from invading armies |
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Under which leader did democracy in Athens work best?
Draco
Pericles |
Pericles
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Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
Citizens elect officials to make the laws
All citizens help make the laws |
Citizens elect officials to make the laws |
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Why were juries in Athens designed to have an odd number of members?
To prevent aristocrats from being unfair
To prevent ties |
To prevent ties |
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A government in which only a few people have power is called
a monarchy
an oligarchy |
an oligarchy
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Which best describes how the people of Athens responded to Draco's laws?
They liked the freedom that the laws gave them.
They felt that the laws were too strict |
They felt that the laws were too strict |
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After Greek city-states were ruled by kings, they were ruled by
citizens
aristocrats |
aristocrats |
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During the early democracy in Greece, why did people have meetings outdoors?
to make it easier to hear the speakers
to make sure everyone could attend |
to make sure everyone could attend |
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Which best describes the difference between Cleisthenes and Peisistratus?
Cleisthenes was a tyrant
Cleisthenes believed in democracy |
Cleisthenes believed in democracy |
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Which of the following does not describe the first democracy in Athens?
Aristocrats had more power than citizens
Every citizen had the right to speak |
Aristocrats had more power than citizens |
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All of the following Greek leaders probably would have approved of the type of democracy found in the United States except
Solon
Draco |
Draco |
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What does democracy mean?
Rule of the leaders
Rule of the people |
rule of the people |
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Greek myths were stories that explained
Why natural or historical events happened
Why humans or animals behaved like they did |
Why natural or historical events happened |
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How did the Greeks apply the Iliad and the Odyssey in everyday life?
By trying to follow the examples of the great heroes in the story
By holding sporting contests in honor of the Gods |
By trying to follow the examples of the great heroes in the story |
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Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?
a poem set to music
a poem about Greek heroes |
a poem set to music |
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The myth about the god Hephaestus working in his fiery forge explained
Volcanic eruptions
earthquakes |
volcanic eruptions |
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Why did many ancient Greeks visit to oracle at Delphi?
To see where Hercules battled the hydra
To ask the god Apollo questions |
To ask the god Apollo questions |
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According to Greek mythology, why are there different seasons?
Apollo goes away for part of the year to rest
Demeter is separated from her daughter during the winter
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Demeter is separated from her daughter during the winter |
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Which of the following shows that Greek mythology is part of today's popular culture?
Some sports teams are named after figures from Greek mythology
People travel to Greece to hear lyric poems
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Some sports teams are named after figures form Greek mythology |
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Who was the Greek god or goddess of war?
Ares
Zeus |
Zeus |
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Which Greek hero has been the subject of dozens of films
Hercules
Zeus |
Zeus |
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Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
English words are spelled used in the Greek rules of spelling
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology |
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology |
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How was the form of democracy in ancient Greece different from our current democratic government?
People debated issues
Voting took place on broken pieces of pottery |
Voting took place on broken pieces of pottery |
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The Minoans and the (Creteans/Mycenaeans) helped shape later Greek cultures. |
Mycenaeans |
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Democracy in Greece started in the city of (Athens/Delphi) |
Athens |
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The (Ionian/Aegean) Sea lies to the east of the Greek mainland |
Aegean |
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The name of the Aegean Sea comes from Aegeus, who was the legendary Greek (god/King) |
King |
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The ancient Greeks believed that their (gods/actions) caused events like thunder and earthquakes |
gods |
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The Greeks of the (stone/Dark) age left on written record |
dark |
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Apollo was the god of the (sun/moon) |
Sun |
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Under the rule of (Draco/Cleisthenes), all the citizens in Athens had the right to participate in the assembly |
Cleisthenes |
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The (Iliad/Odyssey) tells the story of the last years of the Trojan War |
Iliad |
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The form of government in which all citizens can participate directly in the government is called (direct/representative) democracy |
direct |
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The Minoans are considered the first Greek society |
False |
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Because they lived on an island, the Mycenaeans spent much of their time at sea |
False |
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The Minoans and the Mycenaeans spoke the Greek language |
False |
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The agora is another name for a fortress |
False |
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Trade between the colonies and Greece included items such as metals, wine, and olive oil |
True |
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Everyone who lived in a city-state lived inside the city walls |
False |
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Peisistratus, a tyrant, brought peace and prosperity to the city of Athens |
True |
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Although Greek city-states did not start our as democracies, all of them became democratic |
False |
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The first democracy in Athens ended because the Macedonians conquered Athens |
True |
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The citizens in the early democracy of Athens voted by writing on paper |
false |
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Sappho developed the world's first democracy |
False |
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Another name for a representative democracy is a republic |
True |
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Democracy in the US has already lasted longer than it did in Athens |
True |
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Hera is the king of the gods |
False |
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The Iliad and the Odyssey are still considered among the most important works in Western Lierature |
True |
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Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love |
True |
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Aesop wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey |
False |
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It is natural for the ancient Greeks to produce great works of literature because they had always enjoyed telling myths and stories |
True |
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Fables are different from myths because fables teach lessons about life |
True |
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Europe was named after Kind Europa |
False |
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A Greek famous for his fables |
Aesop |
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A leader who used force to hold power |
Tyrant |
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An age marked by great achievements |
Classical |
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Rich landowners |
aristocrats |
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Short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live |
Fables |
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Brilliant elected leader who led the Athens government from about 460 BC until 429 BC |
Pericles |
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A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world work |
mythology |
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People who had the right to participate in government |
citizens |
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A high hill that often had a fortress on its top |
areopolois |
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A famous poet who wrote some of the earliest Greek writings |
Homer |
