Chapter 7 - The Ancient Greeks

Greek civilization began on a:

• Mountainous peninsula

• Series of interconnected valleys

• Large plain

• Desert oasis

How did the geography of Greece contribute to the development of city-states?

• Large plains made for great farming communities.

• It led to the creation of isolated communities.

• The mountains and seas facilitated easy travel and communication.

• It encouraged a unified government.

What was the primary reason for the weakness of Greece against invaders?

• Lack of unity due to many independent city-states

• Excessive trade with foreign cultures

• Lack of natural resources

• The widespread use of the Phoenician alphabet

The ________ civilization was the first to arise in ancient Greece.

• Phoenician

• Mycenaean

• Dorian

• Minoan

Which factor or factors started the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization?

• the Trojan War

• economic collapse and lack of written language

• earthquakes and civil war

• migration

The Greek alphabet was adopted from which culture?

• Mycenaean

• Phoenician

• Egyptian

• Minoan

How did the establishment of colonies around the Mediterranean Sea impact Greek society?

• It increased trade and spread Greek culture.

• It unified all the Greek city-states under one government.

• It isolated Greece from other cultures.

• It led to a decrease in population.

The type of leader in power in Greece around 600 B.C. due to growing political unrest among city-states was a(n)

• democrat.

• ephor.

• oligarch.

• tyrant.

In what form of government do a few wealthy people hold power?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

Which city-state is known for its military oligarchy?

• Corinth

• Sparta

• Mycenae

• Athens