WorksheetsReview Game #1 Chapter 4
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
How did Greece’s geography affect the people of Greece and their communities?
Greece’s mountains and seas divided them, which meant
that their communities grew up fiercely independent.
The Minoans were the first civilization to arise in
the region that later became Greece. (Island of
Crete 2600 BC)
The Minoans made their wealth through trade. They sailed all over the Eastern Mediterranean.
Who were the Minoans?
Originally from central Asia, they invaded the Greek mainland
The Minoans were the first civilization to arise in
the region that later became Greece. (Island of
Crete 2600 BC)
The Minoans made their wealth through trade. They sailed all over the Eastern Mediterranean.
When did the Minoan civilization collapse and why?
Greece’s mountains and seas divided them, which meant
that their communities grew up fiercely independent.
Originally from central Asia, they invaded the Greek mainland
The Minoans made their wealth through trade. They sailed all over the Eastern Mediterranean.
Who were the Mycenaeans?
Greece’s mountains and seas divided them, which meant
that their communities grew up fiercely independent.
Originally from central Asia, they invaded the Greek mainland around the 1900 B.C. Their leaders became the first Greek kings.
The Minoans made their wealth through trade. They sailed all over the Eastern Mediterranean.
Who was Agamemnon?
The Minoans made their wealth through trade. They sailed all over the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Minoans were the first civilization to arise in
the region that later became Greece. (Island of
Crete 2600 BC)
Mycenaean king who would use the Trick of the Trojan Horse to win the Trojan War.
What happened to Greece after the fall of the Mycenaean civilization?
Oversea trade slowed & poverty took hold.
The Minoans made their wealth through trade. They sailed all over the Eastern Mediterranean.
Originally from central Asia, they invaded the Greek mainland around the 1900 B.C. Their leaders became the first Greek kings.
What effects did the Dark Age have on Greece?
Oversea trade slowed & poverty took hold.
During the Dark Age in Greece farmers only grew enough food to feed their families. People stopped teaching each other how to write and before long they had forgotten their written language.
The Minoans were the first civilization to arise in
the region that later became Greece. (Island of
Crete 2600 BC)
What was one positive that came out of the Dark Age period in Greece?
Originally from central Asia, they invaded the Greek mainland around the 1900 B.C. Their leaders became the first Greek kings.
The Minoans were the first civilization to arise in
the region that later became Greece. (Island of
Crete 2600 BC)
One positive that came out of the Dark Age period was population shift. Thousands of Greeks moved off the mainland and others settled in what is now Turkey. This expanded Greek culture.
Who were the Dorians?
Mycenaean king who would use the Trick of the Trojan Horse to win the Trojan War.
Greek speaking people from northern Greece, who settled on the Peloponnesus. They brought iron weapons which gave Greece more advanced technology.
During the Dark Age in Greece farmers only grew enough food to feed their families. People stopped teaching each other how to write and before long they had forgotten their written language.
How did iron tools help bring the Greeks out of the Dark Age period?
Iron tools were stronger and cheaper then those made of bronze, and because of this farmers began producing a surplus of food again. As a result trade was revived.
One positive that came out of the Dark Age period was population shift. Thousands of Greeks moved off the mainland and others settled in what is now Turkey. This expanded Greek culture.
Oversea trade slowed & poverty took hold.
What was one important benefit that came from increased trade with the Phoenicians?
Mycenaean king who would use the Trick of the Trojan Horse to win the Trojan War.
An increase in trade with Phoenicians allowed the Greeks to pickup the idea of an alphabet. This brought about a renewed interest in writing. (Greek alphabet has 24 letters)
Originally from central Asia, they invaded the Greek mainland around the 1900 B.C. Their leaders became the first Greek kings.
What did the Greek colonies do for the culture of the Greeks?
As the Greeks expanded trade they set up colonies in new territories. These colonies would spread Greek ideas and culture to areas outside of Greece.
The Minoans were the first civilization to arise in
the region that later became Greece. (Island of
Crete 2600 BC)
The Minoans made their wealth through trade. They sailed all over the Eastern Mediterranean.
What helped to boost oversea trade during the 600s BC?
Growth in trade led to a demand for goods. Workers had to produce more and more goods to keep pace with demand.
The Greeks began to mint coins during the 600s BC. This gave a boost to trade because merchants could exchange money for goods not just goods for goods.
As the Greeks expanded trade they set up colonies in new territories. These colonies would spread Greek ideas and culture to areas outside of Greece.
How did the growth in trade lead to the growth of industry?
Growth in trade led to a demand for goods. Workers had to produce more and more goods to keep pace with demand.
The Greeks began to mint coins during the 600s BC. This gave a boost to trade because merchants could exchange money for goods not just goods for goods.
An increase in trade with Phoenicians allowed the Greeks to pickup the idea of an alphabet. This brought about a renewed interest in writing. (Greek alphabet has 24 letters)
What is a Polis?
Growth in trade led to a demand for goods. Workers had to produce more and more goods to keep pace with demand.
Greek city-state that was like a tiny independent country.
The Greeks began to mint coins during the 600s BC. This gave a boost to trade because merchants could exchange money for goods not just goods for goods.
