Heritage: Greece Test Review

Where did the Minoans live?

• On the mainland of Greece

• On the island of Crete

• In the Peloponnesus

• In the Ionian Sea

What was a characteristic of the Mycenaean civilization?

• Built large palaces that reflected a wealthy and artistic people

• Gained wealth from trading with other people

• Built large palaces that were heavily fortified

• Lived on the island of Crete

How did the Mycenaeans differ from the Minoans in terms of trade?

• The Mycenaeans traded peacefully

• The Mycenaeans attacked cities and pirated ships

• The Mycenaeans lived on the island of Crete

• The Mycenaeans gained wealth from trading with other people

What geographic feature is Greece known for?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Plains

• Rainforests

Which sea borders Greece to the east?

• Ionian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Red Sea

What type of government did people in Athens form new ideas about, believing it was best?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Tyranny

Who wrote new laws in Athens allowing men of the lower classes to take part in government?

• Pericles

• Solon

• Draco

• Cleisthenes

What was the primary goal for young men in Sparta?

• To become philosophers

• To become part of a strong army

• To become traders

• To become artists

At what age was a Spartan boy taken by the army to be trained as a soldier?

• Five

• Seven

• Ten

• Twelve

What did the Greeks make Pericles the leader of because they respected his wisdom and ability to reason?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Tyranny