Ancient Greece Review

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What is another name for Greece?

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Hellas

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What natural disasters contributed to the destruction of Minoan society? Options: Volcanic eruptions, invasions, and earthquakes; Floods, droughts, and hurricanes; Tsunamis, landslides, and tornadoes; Blizzards, avalanches, and wildfires

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Volcanic eruptions, invasions, and earthquakes

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What epic poems document the events surrounding the great war with Troy?

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Iliad and Odyssey

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What was a major trade partner of the Mycenaeans that was defeated?

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Troy

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What did the seas act as for Greece?

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Natural "highways" for seatrade

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What is a polis in ancient Greece?

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A city-state

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What is an acropolis?

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A governing building on a high hill

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Who could hold a government office in Athens? Options: All citizens, Women, Free adult males, Foreigners

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Free adult males

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What was a significant cause of civil unrest in Athens? Options: Foreign invasions, Class tensions, Religious disputes, Natural disasters

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Class tensions

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What was one outcome of Solon's reforms regarding legal charges?

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Any citizen could bring legal charges.