Chapter 8 Ancient Greece

Which group of early Ancient Greeks actually fought in the trojan wars?

• Minoans

• Crete

• Mycenaeans

• Sicilians

What was one of the easiest ways to travel around Ancient Greece?

• Walking

• Train

• Wagon

• Ship

How did Ancient Greece spread its influence around the Mediterranean Sea?

• Building Colonies

• Invading with armies

• People leaving Greece afraid for their lives

• Greek food was very popular people wanted to copy.

Why did the many towns and cities in Greece develop separately?

• There was a lot of fighting between the cities.

• The Greek Emperor built walls separating cities

• The many mountains created natural barriers between them.

• They spoke different languages and couldn't communicate.

How were tyrants typically viewed in Ancient Greece?

• They were viewed the same as any elected leader.

• That they worked hard for the position and deserve it.

• Everyone was afraid of them.

• Generally they were viewed in a positive way.

What form of government came after the oligarchy?

• Communism

• Empire

• Tyrant

• Monarchy

What are three things about Greece’s geography that made it a difficult place to live?

• Islands, peninsula, and volcanoes

• Peninsula, mountains, and islands

• Mountains, islands, and volcanoes

• Peninsula, mountains, and volcanoes

What was one of the ways that they got people to vote in Athens?

• Forced at knife point

• There were prizes for voting

• Sometimes people were given money to vote.

• Voting was completely voluntary in Ancient Greece.

Who was the leader that brought democracy to Athens?

• Cleisthenes

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

• Theseus

Who was the leader that was trying to spread democracy to cities outside of Boston?

• Julius Caesar

• Theseus

• Pericles

• Alexander the Great