Unit 2 Ancient Greece Review Questions

The Mycenaeans established which kind of government to run their civilization?

• Democracies

• Monarchies

• Dictatorships

• Autocracies

Instead of creating their own new set of customs from scratch, the Mycenaeans:

• Had no discernable customs

• Adopted Minoan customs

• Adopted ancient Chinese customs

• Adopted Persian customs

Greece boasted natural harbors and close proximity to the sea. What explains the effects of those geographical resources?

• Many traded, fished, and made a living from the sea.

• People were able to swim easily.

• Lots of sailing races were able to take place.

• Greece was easily invaded.

The Minoans were a(n)

• Ancient musical clan

• A type of Greek animal

• A group of people who lived on the island of Crete

• An elite military group

What geographical feature covers most of Greece’s mainland?

• Swamps

• Volcanoes

• Rivers

• Mountains

What is Tyranny?

• The Greek word for “King”

• An ancient farming technique

• A form of government where the ruler has seized power illegally.

• The term for the Greek educational system

Who was eligible to become a citizen and vote in Athens?

• All men and women

• Only free, adult men

Which characteristic best describes society in Sparta?

• Democratic

• Isolated

• Militaristic

• Progressive

During the second Persian War, which of the following joined in the fight to defend Greece?

• All of the known world empires

• France and Germany

• All of the various Greek city-states

• Individual villages

During the Peloponnesian War, which occurrence significantly weakened Athens?

• An earthquake

• A tornado

• A great fire

• A plague