Greek Review

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What was the first civilization to develop in Europe? Options: Rome, Greece, Egypt, France

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Greece

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What is another name for a Greek city-state?

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Polis

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Who were the ancient people who lived on the island of Crete and built a grand palace in the city of Knossos?

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Minoans

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What ancient civilization eventually replaced the Minoans as the major power in the Aegean sea, after the Minoan civilization disappeared?

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Mycenaeans

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What is a hilltop in a Greek city-state called? (It housed a fort and a temple to the city-state's local god or goddess)

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Acropolis

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What is a government where only a few, very wealthy people rule? Options: Democracy, Tyranny, Oligarchy, Assembly

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Oligarchy

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What is a form of government in which all citizens get a vote?

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Democracy

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What is a colony?

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settlement in a new territory

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Where is the Acropolis?

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high hill

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Mainland Greece is a __________, or a body of land with water surrounding three sides.

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peninsula