Chapter 8 Section 1

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How did the Minoan civilization end?

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A volcano erupted just north of Crete creating a huge wave that flooded much of Crete.

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This civilization of Greek settlers settled in Crete, were excellent shipbuilders, and traded many goods across the eastern Mediterranean.

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The Minoans

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True or False: The Minoans were among the best shipbuilders of their time.

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True

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What is an acropolis?

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A high hill

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A period of warfare and disorder was called

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The Dark Age

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Mountains affected Greece in all of the following ways except: They provided food for most of Greece. They made travel difficult and isolated Greece's settlements. Greek communities saw themselves as separate countries. Greek communities created their own governments and ways of life.

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They provided food for most of Greece.

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Minoans traded for all of the following except: copper, olive oil, gold, silver

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olive oil

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True or False: The people of Greece settled in valleys.

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True

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Which is not an example of how the Minoan's location influenced their daily life? Options: They spent a lot of time at sea., They were among the best shipbuilders of their time., They used the sea as a source of food.

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The sea provided water for drinking and irrigation.

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Which of the following is not an example of how geography influenced trade and growth in Greece? Seas were a source of trade, travel, source of food, and developed into skilled shipbuilders. Coastal plains and valleys provided a place for villages. Mountains provided protection, made travel difficult, and separated city-states. Lakes and ponds provided food for settlements.

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Lakes and ponds provided food for settlements.