6.1 Early Years of Greek Civilization

Which feature of Greece’s geography explains the ancient Greeks’ need for trade?

• the mountainous landscape

• the dry summer climate

• the location along the seacoast

• the location along the boundary between Asia and Europe

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Which sentence best describes the relationship between the Minoans and Mycenaeans?

• The Minoans defeated the Mycenaeans.

• Minoan culture was influenced by the Mycenaeans.

• Mycenaean culture was influenced by the Minoans.

• The Mycenaeans defeated the Minoans.

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Which aspect of physical geography most influenced the development of city-states in Greece?

• the sea

• the location near Asia and Africa

• the climate

• the mountains

What did city-states have that other cities did not?

• large marketplaces

• impressive acropolises

• independent governments

• mountain barriers

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In Greek city-state governments, voting was open to

• free men born in that city-state.

• all men born in that city-state.

• all adults born in that city-state.

• all free men, regardless of birth.

What was lost during the Dark Age?

• Reading and writing.

• Expansion of trade routes in Asia.
• Political stability in Europe.
• Technological innovations from the Renaissance.

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How did Homer preserve the memory of the Mycenaeans?

• By translating Mycenaean texts into modern languages.
• By creating visual art depicting Mycenaean life.
• By writing historical accounts of the Trojan War.
• By composing epic poems that recount the stories and culture of the Mycenaeans.

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What epic poem, written by Homer, tells the story of the Trojan War?

• The Iliad
• Beowulf
• The Aeneid
• The Odyssey

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What epic, written by Homer, tells the story of Odysseus?

• The Odyssey
• The Argonautica
• The Aeneid
• The Iliad

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What is a polis?

• A polis is a mythical creature in Greek mythology.
• A polis is a type of ancient Greek pottery.
• A polis is a form of government in ancient Rome.
• A polis is an ancient Greek city-state.

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