Chapter 8 Ancient Greece

Which activity enabled the spread of Minoan civilization from Crete to Greece and other Aegean islands?

• agriculture

• bull-leaping

• metal-work

• sea trade

Which class of people earned fine houses and lands to rule in exchange for their service?

• artisans

• merchants

• priests

• warriors

Who was Homer?

• a Minoan king who ruled Knossos

• A Mycenean warrior who conquered Crete

• a Greek poet who wrote The Iliad

• A Trojan prince who started a war with Greece

Which statement describes early Greek city-states?

• They each developed their own system of government.

• They each experimented with different forms of monarchy.

• They each identified themselves as Greek.

• They each had their own language and cultural traditions.

What circumstance led to war among city-states from 750 to 550 BCE?

• competition for trade

• conflicting political systems

• different religious practices

• scarcity of resources

What did Greek city-states do to relieve overpopulation?

• began farming

• built larger cities

• established colonies

• expanded trade

How have the Iliad and the Odyssey contributed to our understanding of ancient Greece?

• These works were written in the 18th century and do not reflect ancient Greek culture.
• They depict modern values and beliefs that are unrelated to ancient Greece.
• The Iliad and the Odyssey focus solely on mythology and have no historical relevance.
• They gave insight into historical events and early Greek religious beliefs.

How did geography affect ancient Greek city-states?

• The flat terrain encouraged large empires to form.
• It isolated them and allowed them to develop independently.

• Mountains made trade impossible and isolated city-states.
• Geography unified city-states under a single government.

How did Sparta differ from other city-states?

• It was a military society.

• It excluded women from civic life.

• It rejected religious practice.

• It banned slavery.

How did Spartan government work?

• It centered on a tribunal of warriors elected from their regiments.

• It relied on a merchant oligarchy to make and administer laws.

• It shared power among kings, an elite council, and elected officials.

• It was ruled by tyrants who derived their power from war-making.