Module 8 Ancient Greece

Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks

• became expert shipbuilders.
• learned how to climb mountains.
• gave up trying to travel.
• took up farming.

Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?

• a poem about Greek heroes
• a poem set to music
• a poem that teaches life's lessons
• a poem that explains natural events

Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?

• English words are spelled using Greek rules of spelling.
• The English language is based on the letters of the Greek Alphabet.
• The English language was first spoken in ancient Greece.
• Many English words and phrases come from Greek mythology.

In what way were the Mycenaeans different than the Minoans?

• The Mycenaeans lived on Greek islands.
• The Mycenaeans did not speak Greek.
• The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland.
• The Mycenaeans were not traders.

Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?

• All citizens help make the laws.
• Citizens elect officials to make laws.
• All men, women, and children can vote.
• Citizens act as judges and lawmakers.

The Minoans and the ______________ helped shape later Greek cultures.

• Cretans
• Mycenaeans

According to legend who was responsible for the beginnings of the Spartan social system?

• Helots
• Lycurgus
• Alliance
• None of the choices are correct

Which statements BEST characterizes the Socratic method?

• Believe in nothing
• Never question authority
• Assume every statement is a lie
• Question beliefs in search of the truth

How did Hippocrates contribute to the study of medicine?

• He understood how the brain functions
• He explained how drugs affect the body
• He explained that diseases have natural causes
• He understood how blood travels throughout the body

What deity was the Parthenon created for?

• Poseidon
• Hera
• Athena
• Aphrodite