Ancient Greece and Civilization

What was the first true civilization among the Greek people?

• Athenian

• Spartan

• Mycenaean

• Minoan

The most important reason Greek civilization was able to flourish was because Greeks did not have to worry about

• trade

• food

• invasion

• wealth

What factor gave Greece the greatest advantage for trade

• Greece’s coastline bordered on four seas.

• Greece had many ships leaving port.

• Greece had surplus crops and animals to trade.

• Greeks did not have to travel far to reach other countries.

What was the most important factor that created changes in the Minoan civilization?

• They developed large cities and created great palaces.

• They developed a system of writing that resembled hieroglyphics.

• They were a seagoing power influenced by ideas outside Greece.

• They had natural resources to forge the bronze objects they made for trading.

Judging by this map, what is the single most significant characteristic of Greece? 

• Greece is green on the map.

• Greece is near Troy and Rome.

• Greece is made up of many islands.

• Greece is bordered by land on one side only.

Judging by this map, would it be difficult for another country to attack Greece?

• No, because an isolated island could be attacked without anyone else knowing.

• No, because with the number of islands, attacks could occur anywhere.

• Yes, because mountains are a barrier on one side and Greece could defend its coastline.

• Yes, because its reputation as a seagoing power would be a deterrent to attacks.

What is Peloponnese?

• a city-state

• a polis

• an island

• a peninsula

Which statement describes the Minoan religion?

• The Minoans worshipped one god.

• The Minoans worshipped many idols.

• The Minoans worshipped female gods.

• The Minoans worshipped male gods.

Who ruled the Mycenaeans?

• warrior-kings

• Cretans

• Egyptians

• tribal leaders

What was the most distinguishing factor of the Minoans?

• They flourished on the island of Crete.

• They traded in bronze objects.

• They were a great seagoing power.

• They had good natural resources.