Ancient Greece Practice Test

What is the climate of Greece generally like?

• Cold summers and harsh winters

• Hot summers and mild winters

• Mild summers and cold winters

• Hot summers and harsh winters

What are Greeks well-known for producing?

• Apples and oranges

• Grapes and olives

• Bananas and pineapples

• Wheat and barley

What was an important part of the Greek economy?

• Mining

• Fishing

• Agriculture

• Sea trade

What did the mountains help protect the ancient Greeks from?

• Natural disasters

• Foreigners attacking

• Animal attacks

• Disease outbreaks

Where did the Minoans live?

• Cyprus

• Crete

• Rhodes

• Sicily

What natural disaster affected the Minoans around 1628 BCE?

• Earthquake

• Tidal wave

• Hurricane

• Drought

Who wrote about the Trojan War in the epic poem, the Iliad?

• Plato

• Homer

• Aristotle

• Socrates

Who conquered the Greek mainland after the decline of the Mycenaeans?

• Spartans

• Athenians

• Dorians

• Persians

How many city-states was Greece made up of during 700-336 BCE?

• Over 500

• Over 1000

• Over 2000

• Over 3000

What is another name for a city-state?

• Polis

• Metropolis

• Acropolis

• Necropolis