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Greece Test
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1The southern tip of Greece is known as
- AThe Peloponnesus
- BThe Southern Peninsula
- CBalkan Peninsula
2Greece is attached to the mainland by a tiny strip called by the
- APelooponnesus
- Bisthmus
- CAsia Minor
3What sea does Greece extend into?
- AAgean Sea
- BBlack Sea
- CMediterranean Sea
4Body of water located Greece and Asian Minor
- AAgean Sea
- BBalkan Peninsula
- Cisthmus
5Greece is another example of early culture that developed in a river valley
- ATrue
- BFalse
6The earliest Greek people lived along the [blank_start]Agean Sea[blank_end] and were [blank_start]farmers[blank_end]
- AAgean Sea
- BBlack Sea
- CMediterannean Sea
- Dfarmers
- Esailors
- FShepherds
7The city of Knossos is associated with which civilization?
- AMinoans
- BMyceneans
- CSpartans
8Which ancient civilization began on the island of Crete and was known for making bronze items?
- AMinoans
- BMyceneans
- CTrojans
9Minoans borrowed elements of religion, culture and language from the Mycenaeans
- ATrue
- BFalse
10Which framework is best used to describe that early Greek civilizations formed individual city states because the geography kept them at great distances?
- AInteraction
- BSocial
- CTechnology
- DReligion
11The economic framework of the Minoans included sea trade, farming, and craftsmanship
- ATrue
- BFalse
12Where do we get most of our knowledge of the Trojan War?
- AThe Bible
- BHomer's Iliad and Odyssey
- CWall paintings of the Mycenaeans
13The Dark Ages of Greece occurred between
- A1100 BCE and 800 BCE
- B13000 BCE and 11, 000 BCE
- C7000 BCE and 6000 BCE
14The Archaic Greek Period came before the Dark Ages
- ATrue
- BFalse
15An example of the flourishing of arts and literature in the Archaic age
- AThe development of a wrtiting system based on the Phonecian alphabet
- BGrowth of city states
- CThe architectural feature of columns
16The Classical Greek Period began in which century BCE
- A5th century
- B6th century
- C7 century
17Which politcal event ushered in the Classical Period of Greek civiliation?
- ATrojan War
- BRise of City States
- CGreek revolt against Persian rule
18An agora fit into which framework of civilization for the Greeks?
- AEconomic
- BPolitical
- CReliious
19An acropolis developed as what type of institution in Greek life?
- AA political institution because it was a fortress
- BA religious institution because it was a place of worship of Greek gods
- CAn economic institution because it was a place of trade
20LImitations within the interactive framework led Greek city states to expand their economic position through the use of
- AColonies
- BAlphabet
- CArchitecture
21The Olympics can be considered a political event because they were part of the "symbolic" wars set up by Greek city states
- ATrue
- BFalse
22The Greek city-state of [blank_start]Sparta[blank_end] was a military state mainly because of their takeover of the Messenia city state which developed a situation where Helots outnumbered citizens.
- ASparta
23Most Greek city states had 3 parts to their political structure (check the 3 that apply)
- Aking
- Bgenerals
- Ccouncil of elders
- DAristocrats
- Eassembly
- Fgovernor
24Which region of Greee did Athens rule over?
- AAttica
- BSparta
- CAgean
25The geograph of Athens surrounded by mountains with poor farmland helped to develop its economic system of trade because of its proximity to the coastline
- ATrue
- BFalse
26Athenian lawmaker who set up cruel and harsh laws
- ADraco
- BSolon
- CDarius II
27Who is the father of Athenian democracy?
- ASolon
- BDraco
- CDarius II
28Which of Solon's reforms were meant to make the social class of a person less important than the city state?
- AAppeal process added to the court system
- BAll debt was cancelled
- CRunning for office required a certain amount of money, but their place in society did not matter
29After Solon's reforms every man and woman in the city state of Athens had a voice in the government
- ATrue
- BFalse
30Who won the battle of Marathon?
- AAthens
- BPersians
- CTrojans
- DMinoans
31The battle of Thermopylaewas led by the [blank_start]Spartan King Leonidas[blank_end] was meant to stop the advancing Persian army into [blank_start]Athens[blank_end]
- ASpartan King Leonidas
- BAthenian King Xerxes
- CGreek commander Thermistocles
- DAthens
- ESparta
- FMarathon
32Who led the Greeks in the naval battle at Salamis?
- AThermistocles
- BXerxes
- CLeonidas
- DPhiidippides
33What type of event effectively ended Minoan civilization?
- AEconomic - trade routes were changed
- BPolitical- they were take over in battle by the Mycenaeans
- CInteractions - an earthquake caused irreversible damage
34City states in the 8th century were ruled by
- AKings
- BClans
- CRepresentative assemblies
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- 8th grade World History Quiz on Greece Test, created by sherri oberding on 19/09/2021.
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