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Total questions: 128

Worksheet time: 2hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Minoans civilization was located on the Greek Island of _______.

a)

Crete

b)

Santorini

c)

Minoa

d)

Malta

2.

The Minoans traded with both Mesopotamia and Egypt.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The Minoans were eventually conquered by the

a)

Egyptians

b)

Romans

c)

Mesopotamians

d)

Mycenaeans

4.

The Mycenaeans were known for their _______ weapons.

a)

bronze

b)

gold

c)

iron

d)

copper

5.

Who wrote the poem "The Iliad", describing the epic battle between the Trojans and the Mycenaeans?

a)

Homer

b)

Aristotle

c)

Natalie Babbitt

d)

Ramses the Great

6.

Which of the following characteristics is true of both legends and myths?

a)

it is a long poem

b)

it can be based on true events

c)

it is passed down from generations in the past

d)

it explains how something in nature came to be

7.

Greek legends may be based on real events.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

In your own words: What is the difference between a myth and a legend?

4 lines
9.
What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
desert
d)
rolling plains
10.

What is a patriarchy?

a)

A system of society in which women hold the power

b)

A government where both men and women are equally involved

c)

A form of government or social system where only men hold power

d)

A system of government or society where women and men are both head of their families

11.

Which ancient civilization is located at the "A" on the map?

a)

China

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Rome

d)

Egypt

12.

Which ancient civilization is located at the "B" on the map?

a)

India

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

China

d)

Egypt

13.

Which ancient civilization is located at the "A" on the map?

a)

Greece

b)

Rome

c)

Egypt

d)

Israel

14.

Which ancient civilization is located at the "B" on the map?

a)

Greece

b)

Rome

c)

Egypt

d)

Israel

15.

Which ancient civilization is located at the "C" on the map?

a)

Greece

b)

Rome

c)

Egypt

d)

Israel

16.

Which Sea did Israel, Greece, and Rome develop around?

a)

Yellow Sea

b)

Red Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Nile Sea

17.

How did early civilizations develop a stable food supply?

a)

gathering

b)

hunting

c)

nomadic lifestyle

d)

agriculture

18.

Which characteristic did the early civilizations NOT develop?

a)

writing systems to keep track of crops, trade, & government records

b)

religious beliefs that helped explain the world

c)

new technologies such as measurements and metal tools

d)

nomadic culture that followed animal migration

19.

How did early civilizations manage issues regarding resource use, irrigation, and trade?

a)

The government resolved these issues

b)

Their cultures eliminated these issues

c)

Their religion eliminated these issues

d)

Their social structure resolved these issues

20.

How did people meet their needs in early civilizations? (Choose 2)

a)

they moved from place to place to hunt animals

b)

they settles in permanent villages and farmed

c)

the bartered for items they needed

d)

they lived in small family groups that met their own needs

21.

What type of social structure was common in early civilizations?

a)

People were ranked into social classes based on their religion.

b)

People were ranked into social classes based on the job they did.

c)

People were ranked into social classes based on their use of technology.

d)

People were ranked into social classes based on their culture.

22.

a system that moves water where it is needed

a)

legacy

b)

irrigation

c)

nomadic

d)

river valley

23.

the way of life of a group of people

a)

legacy

b)

river valley

c)

civilization

d)

culture

24.

a lasting contribution to future generations

a)

ancient

b)

culture

c)

surplus

d)

legacy

25.

Early civilization established this the help explain the world around them

a)

culture

b)

government

c)

religion

d)

social structure

26.

this improved many aspects of life, including farming, construction, and transportation

a)

technology

b)

culture

c)

food supply

d)

legacy

27.

These were all benefits of living in the river valley locations EXCEPT.

a)

provided means of transportation

b)

protection from invasion

c)

access to other natural resources

d)

easy access to the ocean

28.

What is an ancient Greek market place and social gathering place?

a)

Acropolis

b)

agora

c)

shopping mall

d)

Tundra

29.
An early civilization which flourished in Crete even before the rise of Greece itself.
a)
Ionian Civilization
b)
Mycenaean Civilization
c)
Minoan Civilization 
d)
Hellenic Civilization
30.
The “Dark of Age” of Greece was caused by frequent warfare of kingdoms and by the attack of what Greek tribe. 
a)
Achaeans
b)
Aeolians 
c)
Minoans
d)
Dorians
31.
The following are bodies of water surrounding Greece except _
a)
Red Sea 
b)
Aegean Sea
c)
Ionian Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
32.
The following are considered as Greek contributions except ___
a)
Democracy
b)
Olympic Games
c)
Colosseum 
d)
Parthenon
33.

Which of the following civilizations is most associated with introducing the ideas of latitude/longitude and Democracy as a political system?

a)

Han China

b)

Classical Rome

c)

Persian Empire

d)

Classical Greece

34.
The ancient Greeks were  
a)
Monotheistic  
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Atheist
d)
Scientologist
35.

Because Greece was fragmented, a variety of governments formed independently and controlled_______________

a)

counties

b)

city-states

c)

provinces

d)

parishes

36.
Which of these played the biggest role in the economy of ancient Greece?
a)
Persian Gulf
b)
Black Sea
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
Nile River
37.
Which of these was a result of the geographic conditions of Greece in their early civilization?
a)
unified political organization
b)
withdrawal from international contact
c)
a society centered around plantations
d)
a reliance of sea-based commerce
38.

The map shows the locations of major city-states in ancient Greece. Based on the map and your knowledge of ancient Greece, how did the geography of this region shown, affect the development of Greek city-states?

a)

Natural barriers to travel contributed to the development of a single dominant culture shared by the city-states.

b)

Access to water and natural harbors contributed to the development of distinct cultures among the city-states.

c)

Natural barriers to travel contributed to the development of distinct cultures among the city-states.

d)

Access to water and natural harbors contributed to the development of a single, dominant culture shared by the city-states.

39.

Greece occupies a(n)...

a)

peninsula

b)

island

c)

sea

d)

continent

40.

Greece is surrounded by which of the following:

a)

Ionian Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Aegean Sea

d)

All of the above.

41.

Most of Greece is...

a)

flatland

b)

mountainous

c)

river land

d)

marsh land

42.

Early Greeks were influenced by the Minoans that developed...where?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Crete

d)

Troy

43.

The Mycenean were mostly governed by a ...

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Republic

44.

This period in Greek history where Greek culture and literacy declined was...

a)

the Renaissance

b)

the illiterate age

c)

the age of light

d)

the dark age

45.

Greek communities eventually started organizing into...

a)

Polis

b)

city-states

c)

both of these

d)

none of these

46.

What is the acropolis?

a)

high city

b)

farmland

c)

lowland

d)

marketplace

47.

Greek civilization began in an area dominated by _______.

a)

deserts and oases

b)

rivers and plains

c)

mountains and lakes

d)

seas and mountains

48.

Greek civilization began in a river valley.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Communities in ancient Greece were ______.

a)

separated by rivers and deserts

b)

separated by valleys and rivers

c)

separated by rugged mountains and valleys

d)

separated by deserts and mountains

50.

Greek myths describe an early civilization that developed ______.

a)

in Egypt

b)

on Crete

c)

in Syria

d)

on Delos

51.

The Minoans were an island civilization and Mycenaeans a mainland civilization.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Trade was important for all the groups of people who lived on or around Greece.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

On the mainland, the Greek civilization ______.

a)

developed after the Persian War

b)

suffered a further decline after the Dark Age

c)

developed after the Dark Age, around 700 B.C.E.

d)

developed about 1000 B.C.E.

54.

The geography of Greece did not influence the formation of independent city-states.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Marketplace or meeting place in a city-state

a)

Labyrinth

b)

Parchment

c)

Agora

d)

Polis

56.
Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?
a)
They did not have telephones
b)
Mountains and Water
c)
communication was easy
d)
most people had horses
57.

Made from animal skin, used to write on. Also called vellum.

a)

Parchment

b)

Polis

c)

Frescoes

d)

Minotaur

58.

Half Man- Half Bull that lived in the Labyrinth at Crete.

a)

Harpy

b)

Minotaur

c)

Pegasus

d)

Hydra

59.

Which island southeast of Greece was the home of the Minoan civilization?

(a)  

60.

means the "city" or place people lived

a)

Citizenship

b)

Peloponnesus

c)

Minoans

d)

Polis

61.

What is the climate like in ancient Greece?

a)

mild winters and hot summers

b)

freezing winters and summers

c)

spring like temperatures every day

d)

constant rain all year

62.

Means a 'maze' .

a)

Crete

b)

Colony

c)

Labyrinth

d)

Mycenaeans

63.

Why did many early civilizations grow in river valleys?

a)

The river valleys looked cool

b)

The river valleys allowed them to shower

c)

The river valleys offered rich possibilities for productive agriculture

d)

Both a and b

64.

Paint on wet plaster, help preserve a painting

a)

Trojan War

b)

Frescoes

c)

Megaron

d)

Minoans

65.

a type of building, great Greek hall.

a)

megaron

b)

City-State

c)

Colony

d)

Peloponnesus

66.

The Minoans made their wealth from . . . (a)  

Choose from the below words
trading
fishing
farming
bull fighting
67.

Civilization that live on Crete. Bull Leaping, Frescoes, Labyrinth

a)

Spartans

b)

Athenians

c)

Mycenaeans

d)

Minoans

68.

What is Greece's hilly terrain (land) good for?

a)

lots of farming

b)

communication between city-states

c)

growing grapes and olives

d)

providing water for the crops

69.

A kingdom in ancient Greece, ruled by a king, made it's own rules, self-sustainable

a)

Citizen

b)

Colony

c)

City-State

d)

Trojan War

70.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
71.

Famous War. Homer wrote about it in his book, 'Iliad'. Paris kidnaps Helen. War that launch a 1,000 ships,

a)

Peloponnesus War

b)

Trojan War

c)

Thracian War

d)

Mycenae

72.

Area on the tip of Greece, Peninsula. It is were Sparta is located.

a)

Crete

b)

Troy

c)

Macedonia

d)

Peloponnesus

73.

Which civilization invaded Greece around 1900 B.C.? (a)  

Choose from the below words
The Minoans
The Macedonians
The Dorians
The Mycenaeans
74.

Island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is where the Minoans Lived.

a)

Crete

b)

Sicily

c)

Turkey

d)

Ionian

75.

What do we call land with water on 3 sides?

a)

island

b)

inlet

c)

peninsula

76.

Early Greek civilization that lived on the Mainland and wiped out the Minoans

a)

Thracians

b)

Atheniens

c)

Mycenaeans

d)

Spartans

77.

What is a civilization?

a)

An ecosystem

b)

Hunters and Gatherers

c)

Societies based in cities and governed by states

d)

The hills where there are no laws or work

78.

Which City-State was a colony of Greece ?

a)

Thebes

b)

Corinth

c)

Troy

d)

Sparta

79.

The Greeks most famous victory is probably the . . . (a)  

Choose from the below words
Persian War
The Trojan War
The Peloponnesian War
The Macedonian War
80.

The Minoan civilization first arose on what island?

a)

Italy

b)

Tahiti

c)

Crete

d)

Santorini

81.

What happened to Icarus ?

a)

He got lots of money

b)

He flew to close to the sun and crashed

c)

He flew to close to a mountain and the wind took him

d)

He flew to Mt. Olympus and became a God.

82.
Greek has many _________that are like mini countries.
a)
counties
b)
city-states
c)
provinces
d)
parishes
83.

both a marketplace and a place where people could meet and debate issues

a)

polis

b)

colony

c)

agora

d)

peninsula

84.

Which of the following is NOT something the Minoans were excellent at?

a)

sailing

b)

trading

c)

building

d)

metalwork

85.

Which civilization did NOT organize themselves in highly competitive city-states?

a)

The Maya in Mesoamerica

b)

The Greek in Europe

c)

Inca Civilization in South America

d)

Swahili in East Africa

86.

a body of land with water on three sides

a)

polis

b)

peninsula

c)

agora

d)

colony

87.

What is a colony?

a)

a group of people who settle in a new land, but keep ties to their homeland

b)

A smaller city-state only found on an island

c)

land with water on 3 sides.

88.
Who could vote in Ancient Athens?
a)
Only male citizens
b)
Only female citizens
c)
Both male and female citizens
89.

Another word for a city-state is ...

a)

political colony

b)

agora

c)

independent empire

d)

polis

90.

settlement in a new territory that is linked closely to its homeland

a)

polis

b)

peninsula

c)

agora

d)

colony

91.

What percentage of the Roman Empire’s population was made up of slaves?

a)

55-60%

b)

28-32%

c)

33-40%

d)

4-16%

92.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the geography in Greece?

a)

They became excellent fishermen, sailors and traders

b)

There was lots of farmland to grow crops.

c)

The mountains made it difficult to communicate and travel

d)

Trade was very important

93.

a Greek city-state

a)

polis

b)

peninsula

c)

agora

d)

colony

94.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Minoans?

a)

They had palaces with running water

b)

They had beautiful artwork

c)

They moved often while following the food they hunted.

d)

They had a writing system that still has not been translated

95.
What kind of democracy did ancient Athens have?
a)
Direct 
b)
Representative
96.

What dangerous sport did the Minoans play?

a)

boxing

b)

free diving

c)

big wave surfing

d)

bull leaping

97.

an island southeast of the Greek mainland

a)

Cyprus

b)

Paros

c)

Mykonos

d)

Crete

98.

What is it called when men hold more power than women in society?

a)

Matriarchy

b)

Socialism

c)

Patriarchy

d)

Monarchy

99.

Because of Greece's watery location, many ancient Greeks made their living as

a)

Fishers

b)

Sailors

c)

Traders

d)

Farmers

100.

Who was the first group to exist on Greek's mainland (peninsula)?

a)

Greeks

b)

Mycenaeans

c)

Trojans

d)

Minitours

101.
If you wanted to go buy and sell products in an open marketplace, you would go to the...
a)
Walmart
b)
Polis
c)
Agora
d)
Peloponneses  
102.

The palace at Knossos reveals the riches of which civilization?

a)

Minoan

b)

Mycenaean

c)

Macedonian

d)

Persian

103.

Who did the Mycenaeans defeat in a war using a wooden horse?

a)

Trojans

b)

Minoans

c)

Romans

d)

Egyptians

104.

What was the most significant outcome of the Agricultural Revolution

a)

Civilizations

b)

Governments

c)

Cities

d)

Farms

105.

Around 1400 B.C., which civilization became the major trading power in the Mediterranean? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Minoan
Mycenaean
Macedonian
Persian
106.

Which of the following did NOT happen during the Dark Ages of Greece?

a)

People stopped learning to write

b)

People began to trade more

c)

People left the mainland and began to colonize

d)

There was more poverty (poor people)

107.
If you were someone who thought deeply about life's questions, you would be known as a _____________
a)
Archaeologist 
b)
Historian
c)
Philosopher
d)
Dorian
108.

Greek citizens were treated as equals with . . .

a)

rights

b)

laws

c)

responsibilities

d)

jobs

109.

As agricultural civilizations spread, what was one drawback?

a)

The conditions of the environment worsened

b)

More diseases occurred

c)

Food shortage

d)

More people left the city

110.

What spurred industry and the spread of Greek culture around the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

trade

b)

conquest

c)

fishing

d)

colonization

111.
Being able to navigate using the sun and the stars was something the Mycenaeans learned from the ___________
a)
Dorians
b)
Minoans
c)
Greeks
112.

What did the social organization of India share with China?

a)

Birth determined social status

b)

Little social movement for a vast majority of the population

c)

Social life was determined by great inequalities and social distinctions

d)

All of the above

113.

philosophical method of questioning to gain truth

a)

Rhetoric

b)

Socratic method

c)

Epicureanism

d)

Ritual

114.

When did the Roman civilization dominate the Mediterranean basin?

a)

100 BC to 300 BCE

b)

500 BC to 500 BCE

c)

1200 BC to 1400 BCE

d)

1300 BCE to 1500 BCE

115.

Part of Greece is a peninsula meaning that…

a)

It has a tropical climate

b)

It is uninhabitable

c)

It is not part of mainland Greece

d)

It is surrounded by water on three sides

116.

When did Islam start to arise?

a)

After they got a new leader

b)

Several centuries after Muhhamad's death

c)

They never arouse

d)

None of the above

117.
What was the first civilization to develop in Europe?
a)
Rome
b)
Greece
c)
Egypt
d)
France
118.

What were some functions that these early civilizations had?

a)

political and administrative capitals

b)

Architecture

c)

literature, ritual, and ceremony

d)

All of the above

119.
What is another name for a Greek city-state?
a)
Polling Place
b)
Acropolis
c)
Polis
d)
Oligarchy
120.

The earliest civilizations emerged in________

a)

Egypt

b)

China

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Eastern Asia

121.
What ancient civilization eventually replaced the Minoans as the major power in the Aegean sea, after the Minoan civilization disappeared?
a)
Romans
b)
Spartans
c)
Persians
d)
Mycenaeans
122.

What civilization(s) relied most on slavery?

a)

China

b)

Rome

c)

Greece

d)

Both B and C

123.
what is a hilltop in a Greek city state called? 

(It housed a fort and a temple to the city-state's local god or goddess)
a)
Agriculture
b)
Thermopylae
c)
Acropolis
d)
Ephor
124.

Which was not one of the early civilizations?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Russia

d)

Peru

125.

What is modern day Mesopotamia now?

a)

Iraq

b)

Israel

c)

Syria

d)

Turkey

126.

For which religion was the poet Samuel a prophet of?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hebrew

d)

Christianity

127.

Choose 1 answer that doesn't go with the new degree of occupational specialization?

a)

Merchants

b)

Priests

c)

Musicians

d)

Soldiers

128.

What is the definition of “Chiefdoms”

a)

A kingdom of chiefs

b)

Societal group governed by a chief

c)

 A video game

d)

a democracy runned by a chief

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