Chapter 8 and 9 Unit Test Period 2, 17-18

Question 1

Describe the geography of Greece.

Answer 1

Rocky and mountainous

Question 2

Which group built an advanced society on the island of Crete?

Answer 2

Minoans

Question 3

What was the period of warfare and disorder in Greece called?

Answer 3

Dark Age

Question 4

Which activities take place at the agora?

Answer 4

Political meetings, religious gatherings, bought and sold goods

Question 5

What did Greek myths explain?

Answer 5

The reason natural and historical events happened

Question 6

How did the Greeks overcome traveling the difficult land?

Answer 6

They became expert ship builders.

Question 7

What ended the Minoan civilization?

Answer 7

Volcanic eruption

Question 8

What is a polis?

Answer 8

Small city state

Question 9

How did the Greeks apply the Iliad and the Odyssey in everyday life?

Answer 9

Follow the examples of great heroes in the stories

Question 10

How did the Greeks influence our language?

Answer 10

Many English words/expressions come from Greek mythology

Question 11

Define secondary source.

Answer 11

Information gathered by someone who did not take part in/witnessed the event; examples: textbooks, journal articles, encyclopedia

Question 12

Define primary source.

Answer 12

An account of events by someone who took part in/witnessed the event; examples: diaries, photos, journal entries

Question 13

Before Darius ruled Persia, who ruled?

Answer 13

Cyrus’ son - Cambyses II

Question 14

How were Xeres and Darius I the same?

Answer 14

They both wanted to conquer Greece.

Question 15

Why did Darius fill Persia’s capital city wth gold, silver, and beautiful artwork?

Answer 15

He wanted the city to reflect the glory of the empire.

Question 16

Why did Darius become angry with the Greeks?

Answer 16

Some Greeks gave aid to other Greeks who rebelled against Persia

Question 17

How did Persia win their independence?

Answer 17

Persians(led by Cyrus) defeated Medes

Question 18

Describe the Persian army.

Answer 18

Strong and well organized

Question 19

What 2 battles show Greece’s power/cleverness in defeating Xeres I?

Answer 19

Salamis and Plataea

Question 20

Predict what might have happened in Sparta if its army/government had become weak.

Answer 20

The slaves would have started a rebellion.

Question 21

What caused the the Peloponnesian War to begin?

Answer 21

Greek cities feared Athens would control Greece.

Question 22

What allowed Philipo of Macedonia to easily conquer Greece?

Answer 22

The Greek city states refused to join together/unite to fight.

Question 23

What place did Alexander conquer without fighting a battle?

Answer 23

Egypt

Question 24

What happened after Alexander and his army crossed the Indus River in India?

Answer 24

Alexander’s soldiers refused to fight anymore and returned home.

Question 25

Describe Spartan women.

Answer 25

Strong and healthy

Question 26

From an early age, what were Spartan boys trained to be?

Answer 26

Soldiers

Question 27

What was the result of the Peloponnesian War?

Answer 27

Sparta had become the most powerful city state in Greece.

Question 28

What was the relationship between Philip of Macedonia and Alexander the Great?

Answer 28

Philip was the father, Alexander was the son

Question 29

Alexander died at the age of 33, after he?

Answer 29

Got sick in Babylon

Question 30

Alexander worked to spread the Greek culture throughout his empire. What conclusion can you make from this?

Answer 30

Alexander admired and enjoyed Greek culture and ideas.

Question 31

What was Alexander the Great’s empire “claim to fame?”

Answer 31

He ruled/conquered the largest empire the world had seen.

Question 32

Which of the following was not part of Alexander’s empire?

Answer 32

Rome

Question 33

The Parthenon is a famous Greek…..

Answer 33

building

Question 34

Greek philosophers believed that one thing was more important than anything else in life. What was it?

Answer 34

The human mind to think and understand

Question 35

What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died?

Answer 35

It was divided into 3 kingdoms that eventually were taken over by Rome.

Question 36

Most Greek architecture was made up of what?

Answer 36

Tall columns, perfectly measured, beautifully designed

Question 37

Early Greek philosophers were important because they were the first people to do what?

Answer 37

Provide explanations for events other than the Greeks god/goddesses and myths

Question 38

The many achievements of ancient Greece were important because?

Answer 38

It strongly shaped western civilization