Chapter 8 Test Ancient Greece

What did Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations have in common?

• They built great city-states based on agriculture.

• They colonized much of the Mediterranean coast.

• They declined and disappeared mysteriously.

• They both had monotheistic beliefs.

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

• bull-leaping

• metal-work

• sea trade

A Greek city's marketplace was also known as the

• Polis

• Helots

• Agora

Merchant ships often carried important substances from which other goods are made. These are known as…

• Nonrenewable Resources

• Raw Materials

• Fossil Fuels

Where did the Minoan civilization begin?

• Mainland greece

• Ionia

• Mycenae

• Crete

What geographic features of Greece encouraged the independence of Greek city-states?

• limited hill country and arid grasslands

• high mountains, rugged terrain and many islands

• wide valleys and active volcanoes

Which group conquered the weakened Minoans?

• Mycenaeans

• Persians

• Sea Peoples

Where did Greek city-states build their acropolis?

• in the marketplace of the city

• where warriors lived in the city

• at the highest point of the city

Why did Athens and Sparta form an alliance?

• to colonize the Mediterranean coast

• to exchange needed raw materials

• to share military training programs

• to resist conquest (attack) by the Persians

What is a trireme?

• a Spartan soldier

• an epic poem

• a Greek warship