Chapter 8 Section 1

How did the Minoan civilization end?

• A volcano erupted just north of Crete creating a huge wave that flooded much of Crete.

• The Egyptians defeated the Minoans under Ramses the Great's rule.

• They defeated the Mycenaeans and moved to Greece's mainland.

• Alexander the Great came from Macedonia and defeated the Minoans.

This civilization of Greek settlers settled in Crete, were excellent shipbuilders, and traded many goods across the eastern Mediterranean.

• The Mycenaeans

• The Minoans

• The Phoenicians

• The Egyptians

True or False: The Minoans were among the best shipbuilders of their time.

• True

• False

What is an acropolis?

• A Greek word for city-state.

• An age marked by great achievements.

• A high hill

• Burial tombs for Greek leaders.

A period of warfare and disorder was called

• The New Age

• The Old Age

• The Classical Age

• The Dark Age

Mountains affected Greece in all of the following ways except:

• They provided food for most of Greece.

• They made travel difficult and isolated Greece's settlements.

• Greek communities saw themselves as separate countries.

• Greek communities created their own governments and ways of life.

Minoans traded for all of the following except:

• copper

• olive oil

• gold

• silver

True or False: The people of Greece settled in valleys.

• True

• False

Which is not an example of how the Minoan's location influenced their daily life?

• They spent a lot of time at sea.

• They were among the best shipbuilders of their time.

• The sea provided water for drinking and irrigation.

• They used the sea as a source of food.

Which of the following is not an example of how geography influenced trade and growth in Greece?

• Seas were a source of trade, travel, source of food, and developed into skilled shipbuilders.

• Coastal plains and valleys provided a place for villages.

• Mountains provided protection, made travel difficult, and separated city-states.

• Lakes and ponds provided food for settlements.