Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Wednesday

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Greece? D
a. peninsula      b. many islands     c. mountainous                d. mostly fertile land

Approximately ___________ of Greece is covered by mountains. B
2/3                  b. 3/4                         c. 1/2                          d. 1/4

Define the term barbarian as it was originally used in the ancient world.E
a.     The Greeks first used this term to describe those foreigners that they could not understand, but seemed to be saying "bar bar" when speaking.
b.     A group of people that is able to quickly adapt to the new environment in which they arrive despite speaking a foreign tongue.
c.      A group of people migrating into a territory where they do not speak the native tongue.
d.     A life based upon farming, warfare, and tribal organization.
e.     The word came from the Greek "barbaros," which originally meant "Non-Greek."

4.     What defines a megalithic structure? C
a.     Homes that were constructed for people during the Neolithic period
b.     Fortifications constructed for people during the Neolithic period
c.      Massive rough-cut stones used to construct monuments and tombs
d.     Giant dinosaurs whose fossil remains were visible to ancient peoples
e.     Evidence of advanced technological tools

5.     What does the term tribe refer to? A
a.      A social and political unit consisting of a group of communities held together by common interests, traditions, and real or mythical ties of kinship
b.      A family-based group governed by a hereditary chieftain
c.       A clan-based group prior to the advent of city-states in the Greek world
d.      A group of warriors, related by blood, who are governed by a king or queen
e.      All of these


Tribes were governed by B
Warrior kings or queens                                        d.  all of these
Chieftains                                                                  e.  none of these
Tribal leaders chosen by warriors

Who were the first European barbarians to make contact with civilization? A
Greeks                                                                       d.  Phoenicians
Hittites                                                                      e.  people of Asian Minor
Celts

Which of the following modern-day countries would NOT be considered a member of “Western civilization”? E
Greece                                                                        d.  Italy
England                                                                     e.  United States
China

What is the name of the sea located just west of the Greek mainland? D
Mediterranean Sea                                                  d.  Ionian Sea
Aegean Sea                                                                e.  Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic Ocean

What is the name of the sea located just east of the Greek mainland? B 
Mediterranean Sea                                                  d.  Ionian Sea
Aegean Sea                                                                e.  Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic Ocean

What were the major crops the Aegean people lived on? C
Rice, vines, and olives
Potatoes, vines, and olives
Grain, vines, and olives
Onions, wheat, and beer
Corn, wheat, and rice

Which civilization arose on the island of Crete? B
Mycenaean                                                                d.  Persian
Minoan                                                                      e.  Phoenician
Spartan

Which civilization established settlements along the Greek mainland’s southern shore and on some islands? A
Mycenaean                                                                d.  Persian
Minoan                                                                      e.  Phoenician
Spartan

Which civilization built massive walls to protect themselves from attack? A
Mycenaean                                                                d.  Persian
Minoan                                                                      e.  Phoenician
Spartan

A period of Greek history in which the population dropped, ships no longer sailed, and writing fell out of use, is called the (D)
First Persian War                                                    d.  Dark Ages
Megalithic Destruction                                          e.  none of these
Collapse of Crete

Following this time period, the Greeks joined which group as the leading commercial and seafaring nation of the Mediterranean? E
Etruscans                                                                  d.  Persians
Egyptians                                                                   e.  Phoenicians
Hittites

In historical writing, the letter “c” might appear before a date, as in “c. 1500 BC.”  What does this “c” mean? C
around                                                                       d.  all of these
about                                                                          e.  none of these
circa

By 600 BC, Greek city-states dotted the coastlines around the Mediterranean Sea.  These were called A
colonies                                                                     d.  hoplites
demos                                                                                    e.  megaliths
Starbucks

Although they varied in size, ancient Greek city-states most closely resembled what modern-day geographical feature? B
cities                                                                           d.  nations
counties                                                                     e.  continents
states

 This is a form of government in which a small group of citizens dominated, and the power of the majority was limited in various ways. C
democracy                                                                 c.  oligarchy
monarchy                                                                  d.  tyranny

This is a form of government in which decisions were made by the majority of adult male citizens.A
democracy                                                                 c.  oligarchy
monarchy                                                                  d.  tyranny

This is a form of government in which a self-proclaimed dictator held power. D
democracy                                                                 c.  oligarchy
monarchy                                                                  d.  tyranny

This is a form of government in which power is held by a single ruler, and is often passed along from father to son.B
democracy                                                                 c.  oligarchy
monarchy                                                                  d.  tyranny

Spartans used this government system. C
democracy                                                                 c.  oligarchy
monarchy                                                                  d.  tyranny

At what age did Spartan males begin their military training? A
seven                                                                          d.  eighteen
twelve                                                                                    e.  twenty-one
fifteen

What was the wealthiest city-state in the ancient Greek world?A
Athens                                                                       d.  Sparta
Thebes                                                                       e.  Argos
Corinth

This was the high fortified citadel and religious center of an ancient Greek town. C
Parthenon                                                                 d.  helos
Pantheon                                                                  e.  polites
acropolis

This was the name of the southern peninsula where Sparta was located.E
Anatolia                                                                     d.  Stonehenge
Mt. Olympus                                                             e.  Peloponnesus
Crete

These were massive fighting ships with three banks of oars, used to ram or board enemy ships. E
phalanxes                                                                  d.  biremes
hoplites                                                                      e.  triremes
tyrants

This was a heavily armed and armored citizen-soldier of ancient Greece. B
phalanx                                                                      d.  bireme
hoplite                                                                       e.  trireme
tyrant
 

Short answer.   

You recall the time period when the Greek population dropped, ships no longer sailed, and writing fell out of use.  What years did this period begin and end?

           BEGIN : 1200 BC LASTED ABOUT 350 YEARS

During the time period when writing fell out of use, the poet Homer is said to have told stories of the Trojan War, and of a war hero attempting to return to his home.  What are the titles of these two stories?
       ILIAD AND ODYSSEY 

The word “Mediterranean” originally meant CENTER OF THE EARTH.




What were prominent and long-established Athenian land-owners called?
ARISTOCRATS 
               

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