Greek Unit

In what way was Greece similar to Mesopotamia?

• Both civilizations formed democracies.
• Both civilizations were made up of artistic societies.
• Both civilizations were protected by deserts.
• Both civilizations were made up of independent city-states.

Early civilizations often grew due to learning from other cultures. How did the Minoans influence the Mycenaeans (the first Greeks)?

• Working with bronze and building ships
• Using sun and stars to find their way at sea
• Worshiping the Earth Mother
• All of the above

Who could be citizens in early Greek city-states?

• Native-born men and women.
• Free, native-born, land-owning men.
• Land-owning, free women.
• Foreign-born men and women.

How did the geography of Greece impact settlement and government in the Greek city-states?

• The extensive river valleys allowed all of the Greek city-states to form their own unique culture and form of government.
• The rocky coastline pushed all of the city-states to the inland causing conflict over land.
• The river valleys brought all of the city-states into one region causing conflict over land and fresh water.
• The mountains separated the city-states allowing each to form their own unique cultures and forms of government.

The Dark Ages were a time in Greek history when culture was threatened. How were the Greeks able to recover from the lack of progress and loss of culture during this period?

• Greeks were never able to grow strong again and their civilization was historically unimportant.
• Greeks lost all of their ships during a battle in the Dark Ages so they began rebuilding their fleets to save their culture.
• Greeks were exposed to new iron technologies, which helped their farms and trade grow strong again.
• Greeks lost their religion during the Dark Ages so they started to follow the religious beliefs of other civilizations.

What is one of the achievements of Pericles?

• Pericles was known for expanding democracy in Athens.
• Pericles was known for barring Athenians from participation in government.
• Pericles was known for creating a direct democracy in Athens.
• Pericles was known for creating a representative democracy in Athens.

How is an oligarchy and a tyranny different?

• Oligarchy are ruled by a few, a tyrannies are ruled by a rich family.
• Oligarchy are ruled by one, tyrannies are ruled by a few.
• Oligarchy are ruled by a few, tyrannies are ruled by one.
• Oligarchy are ruled by senates, tyrannies are ruled by citizens.

Athens was known for developing this type of government, in which citizens gather at mass meetings to decide on government matters.

• Democracy
• Republic
• Direct Democracy
• Representative Democracy

Which of the following explains how Athens and Sparta were different in their lifestyles?

• Athenians were focused on conquering so they were open to others, and Spartans were focused on trading because they feared losing land.
• Athenians were focused on controlling their people, and Spartans were focused on their wealth.
• Athenians were focused on farming, and Spartans were focused on trading.
• Athenians were focused on trading so they were open to others, and Spartans were conquerors and feared losing land.

Which of the following was influential in the Persians’ ability to control this vast empire?

• The use of harsh rule.
• The building of roads.
• The development of religion called Zoroastrianism.
• The lack of natural barriers.