Topic 6 Anicent Greece

Which sentence best describes the relationship between the Minoans and Mycenaeans?

• The Minoans defeated the Mycenaeans

• Minoan culture was influenced by the Mycenaeans

• Mycenaens culture was influenced by the Minoan

• The Mycenaeans lived on the same island as them

Which aspect of physical geography most influenced the development of city-states in Greece?

• the sea

• the location near Asia and Africa

• the climate

• the mountains

In Greek city-state governments, voting was open to

• free men born in that city-state

• all men born in that city-state

• all adults born in that city-state

• all free men, regardless of birth

Who wrote the Iliad and Odyssey?

• Homer

• Troy

• Minoans

• Mycenaeans

Leaders of early Greek oligarchies came mainly from which group?

• the poor

• the rich

• foot soldiers

• judges

Which was the most important political body in ancient Athens?

• the jury

• the court system

• the assembly

• the boule

Which principle do modern democracies share with ancient Athens?

• All people deserve equal rights

• There should be no taxation without representation

• People should vote on all matters that concern them

• People should have a voice in government

What was the most important role of ephors in ancient Sparta

• They controlled the helots

• They made sure that kings followed the law

• They led the assembly

• They presented laws for the kings’ approval

A helot was

• slave

• brave warrior

• another name for king

• a male in military training

Sparta boys would spend their time

• doing math

• playing music

• exercising

• playing with friends