What was a characteristic of the Mycenaean civilization?

• Built large palaces that reflected a wealthy and artistic people

• Developed on the island of Crete

• Gained wealth from trading with other people

• Built large palaces that were heavily fortified

How did the Minoans gain wealth?

• By attacking cities and pirating ships

• By trading with other people

• By conquering fortresses

• By farming

Who wrote new laws in Athens allowing men of the lower classes to take part in government?

• Solon

• Pericles

• Cleisthenes

• Draco

The mainland of Greece is a(n) ______.

• island

• peninsula

• continent

• archipelago

The Minoans gained wealth from ______.

• farming

• trading with other people

• mining

• fishing

The Minoan civilization ended when ______.

• they ran out of resources

• invaders conquered their fortresses

• they migrated to another land

• a natural disaster occurred

The Mycenaeans attacked cities and ______.

• built ships

• pirated ships

• traded goods

• farmed land

Which statement describes Sparta?

• Their government was a democracy.

• Tyrants ruled with absolute authority.

• The primary goal for young men was to become a good soldier.

• New laws created a democracy.

What was unique about life in Sparta for women?

• They were not allowed to own property.

• They received no physical training.

• They were allowed to own property and received physical training.

• They were not involved in any physical activities.

What was the conflict between Athens and Sparta called?

• Persian War

• Marathon War

• Peloponnesian War

• Delian War