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Greece Test Review
Greece Test Review, 2/19/16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What 3 bodies of water surround Greece? | Mediterranean, Ionian, and Aegean Seas |
| Government by the people: | Democracy |
| A region in ancient Greece with its own government | a city-state or polis |
| Government by a few people: | Oligarchy |
| Why did Spartans expect male children to steal? | To make them tough |
| The conflict between Troy and Sparta | Trojan War |
| What was inside the Trojan Horse? | Greek Soldiers |
| The Greeks dedicated the Parthenon to.... | Athena |
| What group was known for their military power? | Spartans |
| A place where people traded goods and exchanged ideas: | Agora |
| Socrates was a .... | Philosopher |
| Minoan pottery with geometric designs is an example of.... | Art and Architecture |
| Triremes carrying pottery, olives, and statues is an example of what Theme of Geography? | Movement |
| The military is an example of which feature of civilization? | Government |
| Greeks believed gods and goddesses lived where? | Mount Olympus |
| How would you describe the geography of Greece? | Rocky and mountainous |
| Since traveling by land was difficult, Greeks learned to do what? | Build ships and travel by sea |
| Which group built an advanced society on the island of Crete? | Minoans |
| What led to the end of Minoan civilization? | A volcanic eruption |
| Why did the Greeks trade with other cultures? | To obtain food and products they needed; to exchange ideas |
| The period of warfare and disorder in Greece: | The Dark Ages |
| A city on a hill | Acropolis |
| Democracy worked best under which leader? | Pericles |
| This is a government where citizens elect officials or representatives to make laws: | Representative Democracy |
| This is one way we know Greek Mythology is still part of today's culture: | Some sports teams and sports products are named from Greek mythology (Tennessee Titans, Nike) |
| Alexander the Great was a fierce warrior, so it is interesting that he valued what kind of things? | Art and culture |
| What did Greek philosophers consider important? | Use the mind to think and understand |
| The Olympic Games began in ancient Greece to honor who? | Zeus |
| The many achievements of ancient Greece were important because they greatly influenced what? | Western Civilization |
| Where did democracy begin? | Athens |
| A Greek warship: | Trireme |