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?
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?
The word “Mediterranean” originally meant CENTER OF THE EARTH.
What were prominent and long-established Athenian
land-owners called?
ARISTOCRATS
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