Ch. 10 Test Review HS - Ancient Greece

Which early Greek civilization gained wealth from trading with other people? 

• minoans

• mycenaens

Which early Greek civilization attacked cities and pirated ships?

• Minoans

• Mycenaeans

Which early Greek civilization ended when invaders conquered their fortresses?

• Minoans

• Mycenaens

Which early Greek civilization had large palaces that reflected wealthy and artistic people?

• Minoans

• Mycenaens

Modern-day Greece has more landmass that ancient Greece. 

• True

• False

The Persian Wars affected the Greek civilization by buildings being destroyed, Athens being burned, and the economy and the military being weakened.

• true

• false

After the Persian Wars, Sparta and other city-states formed the Delian League.

• true

• false

 Sparta and other city-states formed the Peloponnesian League.

• true

• false

Relate two confrontations between Athens and Sparta during the Peloponnesian War and the outcome of each one.

Answer explanation

Sparta besieged Athens, but the siege ended when a plague broke out. Later the Spartan navy blocked the Hellespont, forcing Athens to surrender. Sparta won the war.

In what ways did the Peloponnesian War affect Greek civilization?

Answer explanation

People lost their lives, buildings were destroyed, and farmland was ravaged. Sparta took control of Greece for about thirty years. Athens lost its democracy.