Ch. 8: Ancient Greece - Section 1 & 2 Review Game

Which of the following groups built an advanced society on the island of Crete?

• the Minoans

• the Aegeans

• the Mycenaeans

• the Mediterraneans

In what way were the Mycenaeans different from 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.

The period of warfare and disorder in Greece is referred to as the

• Classical Age.

• Golden Era.

• Dark Age.

• Era of Despair.

Over time, the Greek people living in city-states

• became bored and developed the desire to travel.

• disliked their city-states and began to rebel against them.

• thought of themselves as residents of the city-state, not as Greeks.

• fled their city-states in fear and set up their own colonies.

Under which leader did democracy in Athens work best?

• Peisistratus

• Draco

• Pericles

• Solon

Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?

• Citizens elect officials to make the laws.

• All citizens help make the laws.

• All men, women, and children can vote.

• Citizens act as judges and lawmakers.

Why were juries in Athens designed to have an odd number of members?

• to ensure that each citizen had a vote

• to prevent aristocrats from being unfair

• so there would always be discussion

• to prevent ties

Which best describes how the people of Athens responded to Draco’s laws?

• They liked the freedom that the laws gave them.

• They believed that the laws helped tyrants.

• They felt that the laws were too strict.

• They believed that the laws produced more crime.

Which of the following led to the end of the Minoan civilization?

• They were attacked by Europeans.

• A volcanic eruption ruined their cities.

• Earthquakes destroyed many of their cities.

• Other cultures refused to trade with them.

A government in which only a few people have power is called

• a monarchy.

• an oligarchy.

• a democracy.

• a tyrant.