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The practice quiz will help you prepare for the quiz over 4.1. Be advised that this practice quiz will not address ALL of the possible content on the quiz. Closely re-read 4.1 and summarize the subsections aloud. Study resources from class as advised.

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4.1 The Early Greeks

4.1 The Early Greeks

Question 1 of 35

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What prevented unity among the ancient Greeks?

Select one of the following:

  • The Persians

  • mountains and seas

  • The Minoans

  • Trade

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Question 2 of 35

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What seas surround mainland Greece?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea, Aegean Sea

  • Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Aegean Sea

  • Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Sea of Crete, Ionian Sea

  • Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, Sea of Crete

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Question 3 of 35

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Study the map of Greek colonies and trade routes on page 121. What city is southwest of Athens?

Select one of the following:

  • Troy

  • Sparta

  • Crete

  • Cyprus

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Question 4 of 35

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The civilization was the first to arise in the region that later became Greece.

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Question 5 of 35

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The Minoans made their wealth from .

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Question 6 of 35

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The Minoans sailed as far as ( England, Egypt, Italy ) and Syria.

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Question 7 of 35

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The Minoans forced the people they conquered to trade only with Minoans and to pay tribute.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 8 of 35

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Both the Minoans and the Mycenaeans were literate.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 9 of 35

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The Dorians invaded Greece from the north. They had ( tin, iron, steel ) weapons.

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Question 10 of 35

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Select all of the changes that took place during the ancient Greek dark ages.

Select one or more of the following:

  • The Greeks forgot their written language.

  • Farmers grew only enough food to meet their own family's needs.

  • People stopped teaching one another how to do craftwork.

  • Greek culture expanded.

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Question 11 of 35

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During the Greek Dark Ages, overseas trade slowed.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 12 of 35

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From what group of people did the Greeks pick up the idea of the alphabet?

Select one of the following:

  • The Persians

  • The Minoans

  • The Mycenaeans

  • The Phoenicians

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Question 13 of 35

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Iron weapons and farm tools were stronger than those made of bronze, but they were actually more expensive.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 14 of 35

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The Mycenaeans learned from the Minoans.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 15 of 35

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The Minoans eventually replaced the Mycenaeans as the major trading power on the Mediterranean Sea.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 16 of 35

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Select all that the Greek colonies gave to their "parent" cities during trade exchanges.

Select one or more of the following:

  • wine

  • olive oil

  • pottery

  • enslaved people

  • grains

  • metals

  • fish

  • timber

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Question 17 of 35

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Select all that the Greek "parent" cities gave to their Greek colonies in trade exchanges.

Select one or more of the following:

  • olive oil

  • wine

  • pottery

  • timber

  • enxlaved people

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Question 18 of 35

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As the Greek cities settled colonies, trade expanded. The growth of trade led to the development of ( schools, specializations, libraries ), such as pottery-making.

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Question 19 of 35

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As the Greeks settled colonies, trade expanded. Eventually, bartering stopped.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 20 of 35

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By the end of the Dark Ages, many nobles who owned large estates overthrew the Greek kings and founded Greek city-states, which were like tiny independent countries. A city-state was also known as a .

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Question 21 of 35

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In Greek city-states, what provided a safe place in case of attacks by other city-states?

Select one of the following:

  • the agora

  • the acropolis

  • the polis

  • the farm

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Question 22 of 35

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In an ancient Greek city-state, the agora had two functions.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 23 of 35

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In ancient Greece, citizens

Select one of the following:

  • treated each other as equals

  • had rights

  • had responsibilities

  • all of the choices listed are true

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Question 24 of 35

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Being a citizen in ancient Greece was a lot like being a subject in ancient Mesopotamia or Egypt.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 25 of 35

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Who were citizens in an ancient Greek city-state?

Select one of the following:

  • anyone who was born on the land of the city-state

  • anyone who was born on the land of the city-state or any colony/colonies the city-state controlled

  • free, native-born men

  • free, native-born men and women

  • free, native-born men who owned land

  • free, native-born men who owned land or and women who were married to these men

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Question 26 of 35

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The ancient Greeks had slaves.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 27 of 35

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What were two responsibilities (duties) of ancient Greek citizens?

Select one of the following:

  • participate in trade and serve as soldiers during times of war

  • pay taxes and serve on juries

  • serve as soldiers during times of war and serve in government

  • vote and participate in trade exchanges

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Question 28 of 35

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Ancient Greek citizens had the rights to vote, choose their officials, and pass laws.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 29 of 35

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Ancient Greek citizens often gathered on the acropolis of their city-states to vote and pass laws.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 30 of 35

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Citizen-soldiers in ancient Greek city-states were called ( mercenaries, hoplites, seals ).

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Question 31 of 35

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Citizen soldiers in ancient Greece rode horses into battle.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 32 of 35

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What was the armor of a Greek citizen-soldier (hoplite)?

Select one of the following:

  • mask, spear, shield

  • shield, spear, baton

  • shield, spear, sword

  • shield, spear, axe

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Question 33 of 35

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Ancient Greeks created to explain physical sciences and human history.

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Question 34 of 35

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Study the map of Greek colonies and trade routes on page 121. What city is northeast of Athens?

Select one of the following:

  • Troy

  • Tyre

  • Sparta

  • Rome

Explanation

Question 35 of 35

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A is a settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties to its homeland.

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