Greece Ch.8 Quiz

What is the geography of Greece mostly like?

• A flat desert

• A tropical rainforest

• A rocky, mountainous peninsula and scattered rocky islands

• A vast plain

In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large ______.

• peninsula

• island

• continent

• archipelago

What did the Greeks do because traveling by land in Greece was difficult?

• Built roads through the mountains

• Used the water and became expert shipbuilders

• Traveled by air

• Constructed tunnels

In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?

• The Mycenaeans lived on Greek islands, while the Minoans lived on the Greek mainland.

• The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland, while the Minoans lived on Greek islands.

• Both lived on Greek islands.

• Both lived on the Greek mainland.

What led to the end of the Minoan civilization?

• A volcanic eruption ruined their cities.

• A massive earthquake destroyed their lands.

• A great flood washed away their homes.

• A severe drought caused food shortages.

The period of warfare and disorder in Greece is referred to as the _____.

• Golden Age

• Dark Age

• Renaissance

• Classical Period

What is a polis?

• A large country

• A small city-state

• A type of government

• A historical monument

Naples is a city in which country that began as a Greek colony?

• Spain

• Italy

• Greece

• Portugal

Istanbul, a city that began as a Greek colony, is located in which country?

• Turkey

• Egypt

• France

• Italy

Under which leader did democracy in Athens work best?

• Alexander the Great

• Pericles

• Julius Caesar

• Socrates