Ancient Greece Study Guide 6th grade

How did Greece's physical geography influence its early civilization?

• It encouraged people to be sailors and traders yet keeping cities separate.

• It encouraged the use of rich farmland and contact between cities.

• It forced people to adapt to harsh weather conditions.

• It prevented wars because people were concentrated in one area.

Describe the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations.

• Both used writing.

• Both relied on conquests to expand their power.

• Both relied on trade to expand their power.

• Both were strong and shared much culture.

Describe the epics The Iliad and The Odyssey.

• They tell about the Trojan War and are credited to Homer.

• They were accurate accounts of the war between the Minoans and the Trojans.

• They describe how the Trojan Horse was used.

• They were written by Socrates to help describe the Greek Gods.

Why did the Greek civilization collapse during the Dark Ages?

• No one is sure why.

• It was invaded by Egypt.

• It was destroyed by the eruption of a volcano.

• It formed a national government.

Put the types of Greek government in order.

• aristocratic rule, tyrants, democracy

• tyrants, aristocratic rule, democracy

• kingdoms, tyrants, aristocratic rule

• tyrants, kingdoms, democracy

Who was Pericles?

• A great leader of Athens.

• A great Greek philosopher.

• A great Greek poet.

• A powerful Greek god.

How did Oracles affect Greek history?

• The advice of priests and priestesses was taken very seriously by Greek leaders.

• They were the ones who made most of the laws.

• They were sites chosen for seaports and cities.

• They were valuable sites and couldn't be used for cities.

Describe early Greek philosophers.

• They observed natural events and tried to explain them with reason.

• They performed some of the earliest scientific experiments.

• They thought that the Greek gods weren't important.

• They studied ways to improve Greek ships and warfare.

What do the sculptures o the Parthenon show?

• images of perfection

• natural scenes

• snakes and dragons

• abstract poses

What did Solon do for Greek democracy?

• He changed laws that enslaved citizens with debts.

• He fought against it.

• He changed laws that let people keep their culture.

• He formed a group to demote democracy.