Ancient Greece section 1

Which activity enabled the spread of Minoan civilization from Crete to Greece and other Aegian islands?

• agriculture

• bull-leaping

• metal work

• sea trade

Which class of people earned fine houses and lands to rule in exchange for their service?

• artisans

• merchants

• priests

• warriors

What circumstance led to war among city-states from 750-550 BC?

• Competition for trade

• conflicting political systems

• different religious practices

• scarcity of resources

What did Greek city-states do to relieve overpopulation?

• began farming

• built larger cities

• established colonies

• expanded trade

Which statement describes early Greek city-states?

• They each developed their own system of government

• They each experimented with different forms of monarchy

• They each identified themselves as Greek

• They each had their own language and cultural traditions

What people started the first colonization in Greece?

• Mycenaeans

• Phoenicians

• Persians

• Minoans

How did the Mycenaeans become rich and powerful?

• through trade and war

• through farming and fishing

• through domesticating animals

• through building larger cities

Who is the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey?

• Solon

• Odysseus

• Leonidas

• Homer

What event did the Iliad describe?

• the travels of Odysseus

• the Battle of Salamis

• the building of the acropolis

• the Trojan War

Why did ancient Greeks set up colonies in the Mediterranean region?

• Colonies provided the Greeks with resources not available in Greece

• The Greeks needed markets for their surplus farm goods

• The Greeks wanted to spread their form of government throughout the region

• Colonies provided a way of controlling the Greek population