The Ancient Greeks

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What affect did the mountains have on the Greek way of life?

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The Greeks developed small, independent communities called city-states.

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Which was a reason why the Trojan War legend, told by Homer in the Iliad, was important in ancient Greek culture and history?

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The Trojan War helped to preserve the early Greek culture and shaped the later culture of ancient Greece.

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The type of government in which a small group of people, usually rich people, inherited the right to rule a Greek city-state was called a(n)

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oligarchy

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People who lived in _________ influenced early civilization in Greece.

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Crete

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Who was allowed to vote in Greek city-states? Male citizens, male foreigners, and all women; Only male citizens and male foreigners; Only male citizens and women; Only male citizens

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Only male citizens

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Which group of ancient Greek women had greater freedom? Slave women, Athenian women, Metic women, Spartan women

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Spartan women

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The idea of __________, or a membership in a community, was developed in Athens and gave individuals rights and responsibilities.

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citizenship

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Which of the following best describes how the development of trade affected the economy of ancient Greece? The Greeks established colonies and traded to obtain the resources Greece lacked. The demand for grain led to a growth of agriculture in Greece. It prevented coins from being used. Trade declined and the Dark Age began.

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The Greeks established colonies and traded to obtain the resources Greece lacked.

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How did colonization and trade affect Greek culture?

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The use of coins and the Greek alphabet were inspired by the cultures of Asia Minor.

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Which of the following is a correct statement about the role and rights of MOST women in Greek city-states? Greek women could go to school to get an education. Greek women were expected to stay home and care for their families. Greek women were expected to produce and raise strong boys and girls to be soldiers. Greek women could participate in the government of the city-state.

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Greek women were expected to stay home and care for their families.