Ancient Greece End of Unit Test

What was the name of the first tribe known to inhabit Greece?

• The Minoans

  
  

• The Spartans

• The Mycenaens

• The Athenians

Which of the following is a difference that a polis might have from another polis?

• Language

• Gods to worship

• Festivals

• Calendar

What location were the first tribes of Greece centralized in?

• Athens

• Sadis

• Asia Minor

• Crete

Which of the following is a similarity that a polis might share w/another polis?

• Language

• Government

• Laws

• Money

What was the name of the first writing system used in Ancient Greece?

• English

• Linear B

• Cursive

• Times New Roman

All Greeks were intensely loyal to their “polis.” What is a polis?

• Family

• Country

• City-State

• World

What background do tyrants usually have experience in?

• Cooking

• Training

• Making Laws

• Military Leadership

In a polis, where would the acropolis be located?

• In the center of town, with a position to see all that is going on

• Near the marketplace, in order to witness the daily transactions

• On the outskirts of town

• On elevated land, overlooking the city below

How is a tyrant government different from a monarchy government?

• Tyrant governments have 3 rulers, Monarchies have 1

• Tyrants take power by force, Monarchies pass power to oldest son

• A Monarch must be a king, whereas a tyrant can be a queen

• Monarchs take power by force, Tyrants pass power to their oldest son

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the acropolis?

• It was the location of the original fort

• It was the center of business

• Greeks refused to allow Gods to be worshiped there

• Only Athens and Sparta had an acropolis