WorksheetsSS Chapter 8 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 38mins
How far south did Greek trade reach?
Egypt
Italy
Anatolia
Sicily
How did the Greeks probably convey (transport) most of their trade goods?
by ship along rivers and lakes
by ship along the sea coast
overland along the coast
overland along existing trade routes
What geographic features of Greece encouraged the independence of Greek city-states?
high mountains and many islands
limited hill country and arid grasslands
long coastlines and numerous seas
wide valleys and active volcanoes
Where did Minoan civilization begin?
Crete
Ionia
Mycenae
Troy
Why did Athens and Sparta form an alliance?
to colonize the Mediterranean coast
to exchange needed raw materials
to share military training programs
to resist conquest by the Persians
What is the significance of the Iliad and the Odyssey?
The detail the laws and governing structure of ancient Greek city-states
They explain the formation of the Minoan and the Mycenaean civilization
They provide insight into the mythology and history of ancient Greece
They record the events of the Trojan and Persian wars
Who were Darius I and Xerxes?
Athenian authors
Persian emperors
Spartan Kings
Trojan warriors
What group challenged the aristocratic rule of tyrants in some Greek city-states?
farmers
merchants
priests
warriors
Where did Greek city-states build their acropolis?
at the highest point of the city
center of the city
in the marketplace of the city
were the warriors lived in the city
Which group conquered the weakened Minoans?
Mycenaeans
Persians
Sea People
Trojans
What did Minoan and Mycenaean civilization have in common?
They built great city-state based on agriculture.
They colonized much of the Mediterranean coast.
They declined and disappeared mysteriously
They left no evidence of a written language
At what age did Spartan boys begin their training
(a)
Why did both Athens and Sparta join forces to battle against Persia?
Spartan boys were punished for (a) from others, but only if they were caught.
300 Spartan warriors held off battle against Persia for (a) days.
What does a TYRANT do?
What is an Oligarchy?
According to the ancient myth, King Minos of Crete built a large maze or (a) beneath the palace.
(a) is the Greek word for city-state.
What did you enjoy learning about in our Ancient Greek Unit?
