Chapter 7 Lesson 1-2 Quiz

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Why were Greek communities fiercely Independent?

• People developed loyalty to their community

• They invaded the invaded the Greek mainland from the north and took control of most of the region

• They invaded neighboring city-states and enslaved their people

• The people decendended from Dorians

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Why did people of Greek communities developed loyalty to their community?

• They were separated by mountains

• They were separated by Seas

• They were separated by a hilltop

• They developed coins

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The palace on Crete is known as what?

• Knossos

• The acropolis

• The New Temple

• The Polis

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Who discovered Knossos?

• Arthur Evans

• The Mycenaeans

• Heinrich Schliemann

• The Dorians

​Minoan civilization

• ​King Minos

• On Crete

• Trade was important

• Sailed to Egypt and Syria

• In Aegean area

• Not Greek

• The civilization collapsed- one theory is that an undersea earthquake caused a tsunami which destroyed their cities and another is the Mycenaeans invaded the area

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Explain the Minoan civilization. (Put what you know)

​Minoan civilization

• ​King Minos

• On Crete

• Trade was important

• Sailed to Egypt and Syria

• In Aegean area

• Not Greek

• The civilization collapsed- one theory is that an undersea earthquake caused a tsunami which destroyed their cities and another is the Mycenaeans invaded the area

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Who discovered the ruins of a palace in Mycenae?

• Heinrich Schliemann

• Arthur Evans

• Cleistthenes

• Solon

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What is a bard?

• A writer

• A storyteller

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What were the small independent communities that called themselves Greeks, known as?

• The Hellenes

• The Helots

• Dorians

• Minoan communities

The Dorians​

• ​Introduced weapons and the skill of iron making

• The Dorians invaded the Greek mainland from the north

• And took control of most of the region

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Explain the Dorians. (Put what you know)

The Dorians​

• ​Introduced weapons and the skill of iron making

• The Dorians invaded the Greek mainland from the north

• And took control of most of the region

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What is an acropolis?

• Forts on a hilltop

• Refuges

• Temples

• City-State

• Farms

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How did the Greeks influence trade?

• They developed coins

• They established many marketplaces

• They obtains more valuable goods, such as vinegar

• They expanded settlement

​Sparta

• ​On the Peloponnesus Peninsula

• Decendended from Dorians

• Invaded neighboring city-states and enslaved their people

• Prepared men and boys for life of war

• Was an oligarchy and had a strict government

• 2 kings in charge of military and religious ceremonies

• 2 other governing bodies

• 1-Assembly- all male citizens over 30, made decisions on war and peace

• 2-Council of Elders- most powerful, judges, decided who was exiled or executed, enforced laws and collected taxes

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Explain Sparta. (Put what you know)

​Sparta

• ​On the Peloponnesus Peninsula

• Decendended from Dorians

• Invaded neighboring city-states and enslaved their people

• Prepared men and boys for life of war

• Was an oligarchy

• 2 kings in charge of military and religious ceremonies

• 2 other governing bodies

• 1-Assembly- all male citizens over 30, made decisions on war and peace

• 2-Council of Elders- most powerful, judges, decided who was exiled or executed, enforced laws and collected taxes

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The Helots

• People of Sparta’s neighboring states that were enslaved

• Invaded the Greek mainland from the north and took control of most of the region

• Democracy

• Small independent communities that called themselves Greeks

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What two peninsulas is the Greek Mainland on?

• Anatolia

• Balkan

• Peloponnesus

• Athens

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​Dark Ages

​Time period in Greece which caused trade to slow, fewer crops to grow, people made less goods, and most people were very poor

​Athen's Government

• ​Used lottery system to elect officials

• Assembly with 500 members was the governing body

• Assembly was responsible for government affairs, introduction of new laws, and collection of taxes

​Solon

• Solon ended the farmers debts and freed those who were enslaved

• Solon was a respected merchant that nobles turned for advice from

​Peisistratus

• ​Took over government in 560 BC

• Tyrant

• Made reforms more extreme than Solon

• Peisistratus hired the poor to construct temples and do other public works

• Since religion was important in Athens, Peisistratus built additional shrines to different gods

• He encouraged the worship of the goddess, Athena

​Cleistthenes

• ​Made the assembly the governing body with 500 members

• Helped to make Athens more democratic