Ancient Greek End of Unit Test

Find Greece

What are the major geographical features of Greece that shaped its development?

• hills, steep canyons, and rivers

• deserts, rivers, and mountains

• swamps, forests and coasts

• mountains, islands, and the sea

How did the Geography of Greece influence the way ancient Greeks governed themselves?

• The sea allowed for a central government to move quickly from place to place.

• Mountains and islands cause isolated city-states to grow indepentendly.

• Nutrient rich lands gave an agricultural advantage to those living down river.

• Castles were built on top of large hills to make defense easier against invaders.

Ancient Greeks developed maritime skills and developed trade routes on the (a)   Sea.

Answer explanation

The Island of Crete is home of one of the oldest Greek civilizations from 3500 BCE to 1100 BCE. What was the name of this civilization?

• Minoan

• Mediterranean

• Mycenaean

• Hellenistic

What is the capital of Crete

• Sparta

• Athens

• Thebes

• Knossos

The Minoan Era utilized a writing system known as "Linear A" This system can be considered which type of writing style?

• alphabetic

• logographic

• phonetic

Describe what an Agora is?

(Please do not copy and paste from the articles. Please use your own words.)

Drag and drop the characteristics of the city-state. Both Athens and Sparta should have 4 characteristics.

Groups:

(a) Athens

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(b) Sparta

• Had a strong navy

• Leader of the Peloponnesian League

• Valued democracy

• Leader of the Delian League

• Governed via oligarcy

• Valued strength and military might

• Had a strong army

• Valued culture and intelligence

In Sparta, agricultural work was done by (a)   , which is a group of people who were owned by the Spartan government, similar to a serf.