Quiz: Economy of Greece

What was the name of the earliest Greek settlement? 1500 BCE

• Minoans

• Athens

• Mycenae

• Troy

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Mycenae, as it was the earliest Greek settlement dating back to 1500 BCE.

Since the Mycenaeans suffered from a shortage of farmland, what did they do to improve their civilization?

• Invade the Trojans

• Trade with Turkey

• Use the sea

Answer explanation

The Mycenaeans used the sea to improve their civilization due to a shortage of farmland, allowing them to engage in trade and expand their resources.

Which civilization flourished on the Island of Crete? What year?

• Minoans, 1500 BCE

• Mycenaeans, 1500 BCE

• Minoans, 3000 BCE

• Mycenaeans, 3000 BCE

Answer explanation

The Minoan civilization flourished on the Island of Crete around 3000 BCE, making the answer choice 'Minoans, 3000 BCE' the correct one.

The Mycenaeans freed themselves from Minoan control by becoming a dominant force in the?

• Sea of Crete

• Warfare

• Aegean Sea

• Trade

Answer explanation

The Mycenaeans freed themselves from Minoan control by becoming a dominant force in the Aegean Sea, not the Sea of Crete, Warfare, or Trade.

The Mycenaeans had a strong ___ fleet and ___ other cities.

• air, surrounded

• land, protected

• naval, attacked

• armored, defended

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'naval, attacked' because the Mycenaeans had a strong naval fleet and attacked other cities, making this the most suitable choice.

what was an important part of Mycenaes early economy?

• The land

• The sea

Answer explanation

The sea was an important part of Mycenae's early economy, indicating that maritime activities played a significant role in their economic development.

What 2 qualities made Mycenae a wealthy and powerful civilization around 1200 BCE?

• Vast resources, warriors

• Trade, navy

• Resources, navy

• Trade, warriors

Answer explanation

Mycenae became wealthy and powerful around 1200 BCE due to their strong trade networks and navy, allowing them to control important sea routes and engage in commerce.

How did the geography of Greece influence the Mycenaeans?

• It led to the development of isolated city-states.

• It encouraged the Mycenaeans to become skilled sailors and traders.

• It made them vulnerable to invasions from the sea.

• It provided abundant resources for agriculture.

Answer explanation

The geography of Greece encouraged the Mycenaeans to become skilled sailors and traders due to their proximity to the sea and numerous islands.

What was a significant outcome of the Mycenaean civilization's collapse?

• The development of the Greek alphabet.

• The beginning of the Dark Ages in Greece.

• The rise of the Minoan civilization.

• The expansion of trade networks in the Mediterranean.

Answer explanation

The collapse of the Mycenaean civilization led to the beginning of the Dark Ages in Greece, characterized by a decline in population, literacy, and cultural achievements.

Around 1200 BCE, the Mycenaeans fought a war with who?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Troy

• Minoans

Answer explanation

The Mycenaeans fought a war with Troy around 1200 BCE, making Troy the correct choice.