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Chapter Review

This activity contains 37 questions.

	In the Early Helladic period—before 2000 B.C.E.—most of the Greek mainland was settled by Greek peoples speaking an Indo-European language.    True  False

	Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you can enter your answer. Minoans used several kinds of writing and languages, including , an early form of Greek.

	Following the collapse of Mycenaean civilization around 1100 B.C.E., the Greeks lost the art of writing for more than three centuries.    True  False

	The Homeric epics drew from   stories gathered from Greek conquests throughout the Mediterranean world. an oral tradition dating back to the Mycenaeans. some of the oldest writings in existence. the exceptionally vivid imagination of their author.

	Homeric kings had to follow the instructions of the council of nobles.    True  False

	The only class in Homeric society worse off than slaves was the   none; no class was worse off than the slaves. landless laborers. thetes. hoplites.

	According to Homer, the reputation of women suffered forever when ______ cheated on her husband Agamemnon while he was off at war and then killed him upon his return.   Helen Penelope Arete Clytemnestra

	The polis developed   just prior to the Age of Colonization. near the start of the Greek "Dark Ages." at the height of Mycenaean civilization. during the Trojan Wars.

	Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you can enter your answer. The citizens of a Greek polis were traditionally divided into tribes, clans, and brotherhoods called .

	The popularity of the hoplite phalanx helped the Greek monarchy hold on to power, as only kings could mobilize the troops.    True  False

	Colonization influenced Greek life in all of the following ways EXCEPT   it fostered a sense of Greek cultural identity. it encouraged the growth of trade and industry. it relieved population pressures on the poleis. it secured the position of the ruling aristocratic elites.

	The tyrannies that arose in some Greek city-states between 700 and 500 B.C.E. commonly enacted all of the following popular programs EXCEPT   construction of new water and sewer systems, public marketplaces, and temples. encouraging local festivals and patronizing the arts. fostering trade and colonization. building a well-trained local military.

	The Spartans felt compelled to focus their society on military achievements because   of the threat of conquest by Corinth. they wanted to conquer the Peloponnesus. of the danger of a Persian invasion. of the threat of rebellion by the Helots.

	The Spartan system exerted complete control over the individual, starting from birth, when a state official would decide whether an infant was fit to live.    True  False

	Athens grew to prominence later than Sparta for all of the following reasons EXCEPT   its many villages and districts did not unite into a single polis until later. its location in Attica was not on one of the best trade routes of the day. its large land area kept population pressures at bay. it did not develop the typical aristocratic governing structure.

	What lay at the root of Athens's problems in Solon's day?   the threat of a Persian invasion soil exhaustion and indebtedness overproduction of olives all of these answers

	Solon's changes to the Athenian constitution included all of the following EXCEPT   expanding the criteria for Athenian citizenship. division of citizens into four classes based on wealth. expanding the vote to all citizens, including women. establishment of a popular court of appeal made up of small landowners.

	Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you can enter your answer. As part of his goal of weakening local aristocracies, Clisthenes established a new political unit at the local level in Athens, the .

	In the Athenian democracy established by Clisthenes, final authority rested with   the council of nobles, or Areopagus. the council of archons. the assembly of all adult male Athenian citizens. the council of 500.

	Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you can enter your answer. As a drinking party that featured games, conversation, and entertainment, the was a staple of male aristocratic life.

	Although regarded as being much like humans, the Greek gods   were honored at annual festivals. were seen as omnipotent. were capable of granting life after death. forbade worship of any deities but the 12 Olympians.

	The Greek colonies of Asia Minor had developed close cultural and economic ties with their eastern neighbors since the eleventh century B.C.E., so that by the sixth century B.C.E., Ionian society was more closely related to Persian culture than Greek.    True  False

	Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you can enter your answer. The Persian Empire was created in a single generation by the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid dynasty.

	The Persian Wars are generally explained as originating with   internal political problems in Persia. internal political problems in Athens. Greek support for the Ionian rebellion. Persia's attempt to take advantage of the rivalry between Athens and Sparta.

	The Persians' first attempt to invade Greece was thwarted by the decisive Greek victory at   Marathon. Mycale. Thermopylae. Salamis.

	During the Persian Wars, the Athenian Themistocles urged his city-state to rely on the navy.    True  False

	Summarize the progression of cultures that were based on the peninsula and islands that are now Greece. In what ways did geography shape the histories of these cultures?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Discuss the idea of the "hero" in Greek literature and thought. What kind (or kinds) of person is portrayed as a hero in the arts today? What are the significant similarities and differences between the ancient Greeks' heroes and our own?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Read "Hesiod's Farmer’s Almanac" on page 59 in the text. Compare and contrast the activities and values portrayed in this poem with what you know about Homer's poetry. To what extent do you think the differences reflect differences in values between Greek aristocrats and common farmers?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	In what ways might living under the rule of a tyrant have been a good thing for a Greek person in the early sixth century B.C.E.? What about a tyrant's rule would have been bad for an individual? The authors state that the tyrants helped the development of Greek culture; summarize the authors' argument. Do you agree or disagree? Why?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Describe the main features of a polis. What are the major differences between a Greek polis and a modern nation-state? In what ways are they similar?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	If you had to live in either Sparta or Athens, which one would you choose? Why? If your gender were different, would you have chosen differently? Explain.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	What were the main stages in the transformation of Athens from a traditional aristocratic state in 650 B.C.E. to an early democracy around 500 B.C.E.? How did geographic and economic factors affect politics? In what ways did Draco, Solon, Pisistratus, and Clisthenes each contribute to the process?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Compare and contrast the fundamental political, social, and economic institutions of Athens and Sparta about 500 B.C.E. What were the major differences and similarities?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	How did the conflict with the Persians seem to influence Greek society?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Hellenic civilization laid the groundwork for many elements of our own culture. Identify some of the most important positive influences of Greek culture on our own, as well as some of the negative influences. Explain why you think these influences are positive or negative. Finally, identify at least one element of Greek culture that is missing or minimized in ours, and discuss whether we would be better or worse off if our culture did incorporate that Greek element.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	On what kinds of sources does the text seem to rely to portray Greek civilization? What kinds of information might researchers be able to get from additional sources, if they were available? What unanswered questions do you have about life in ancient Greece?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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