Ancient Greece Test Review

Which of the following groups built an advanced society solely on the island of Crete?

• Minoans

• Mycenaeans

• Phoenicians

• Spartans

In what ways were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?

• The Mycenaeans lived on Greek islands.

• The Myceneans did not speak Greek.

• The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland.

• The Mycenaeans were not traders.

Which of the following best describes a polis?

• a marketplace where goods were traded

• a high hill on which a fortress was often built

• a period of great achievements

• a city-state

Why were juries in Athens designed to have an odd number of members?

• to ensure that each citizen had a vote

• to prevent aristocrats from being unfair

• so there would always be a discussion

• to prevent ties

After Greek city-states were ruled by kings, they were ruled by

• dictators

• armies

• aristocrats

• citizens

During the early democracy in Greece, why did people have meetings outdoors?

• to allow visitors to watch the meetings

• so they could practice social distancing

• to make sure everyone could attend

• to make it easier to vote

Which of the following does NOT describe the first democracy in Athens?

• Aristocrats had more power than citizens.

• All citizens had the right to participate in the assembly.

• Every citizen had the right to speak.

• Citizens could serve on smaller councils.

Greek myths were stories that explained

• what things the Greek people most valued

• why natural or historical events happened

• why humans should worship the gods

• why humans or animals behaved the way they did

The Mycenaeans are considered the first Greek civilization.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Minoans are considered the first Greek civilization.

In The Iliad, why were the Greeks and the Trojans at war?

• Because the Greeks wanted the Trojan horse

• Because Achilles hated Agamemnon

• Because Paris took Helen, the wife of the king of Sparta

• For the entertainment of the gods