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HSS6 Test Chapter 9


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?
a.
a land of flat, fertile plains
c.
a rocky, mountainous land
b.
a land of small hills and dense forests
d.
a cold, barren land
 

 2. 
In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large
a.
island.
c.
isthmus.
b.
peninsula.
d.
continent.
 

 3. 
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
a.
became expert shipbuilders.
c.
gave up trying to travel.
b.
learned how to climb mountains.
d.
took up farming.
 

 4. 
Which of the following groups built an advanced society on the island of Crete?
a.
the Minoans
c.
the Mycenaeans
b.
the Aegeans
d.
the Mediterraneans
 

 5. 
In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?
a.
The Mycenaeans lived on Greek islands.
b.
The Mycenaeans did not speak Greek.
c.
The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland.
d.
The Mycenaeans were not traders.
 

 6. 
Which of the following led to the end of the Minoan civilization?
a.
They were attacked by Europeans.
b.
A volcanic eruption ruined their cities.
c.
Earthquakes destroyed many of their cities.
d.
Other cultures refused to trade with them.
 

 7. 
Which of the following was not a reason the Greeks traded with other cultures?
a.
to obtain food
c.
to find products they needed
b.
to conquer other cultures
d.
to learn new ideas from other cultures
 

 8. 
The period of warfare and disorder in Greece is referred to as the
a.
Classical Age.
c.
Dark Age.
b.
Golden Era.
d.
Era of Despair.
 

 9. 
Which of the following best defines a polis?
a.
a marketplace where goods were traded
b.
a high hill on which a fortress was often built
c.
a period of great achievements
d.
a small city-state
 

 10. 
Which of the following best describes how a Greek colony was similar to a polis?
a.
Both of them were independent.
b.
Both of them were built on the Greek mainland.
c.
Both of them were started by Minoans.
d.
Both of them were set up to make someone wealthy.
 

 11. 
All of the following cities began as Greek colonies except
a.
Marseille, France.
c.
Naples, Italy.
b.
Alexandria, Egypt.
d.
Istanbul, Turkey.
 

 12. 
Over time, the Greek people living in city-states
a.
became bored and developed the desire to travel.
b.
disliked their city-states and began to rebel against them.
c.
thought of themselves as residents of the city-state, not as Greeks.
d.
fled their city-states in fear and set up their own colonies.
 

 13. 
Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora?
a.
Greeks held political meetings.
c.
Greeks bought and sold goods.
b.
Greeks had religious gatherings.
d.
Greeks hid from invading armies.
 

 14. 
Under which leader did democracy in Athens work best?
a.
Peisistratus
c.
Pericles
b.
Draco
d.
Solon
 

 15. 
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
a.
Citizens elect officials to make the laws.
b.
All citizens help make the laws.
c.
All men, women, and children can vote.
d.
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers.
 

 16. 
Why were juries in Athens designed to have an odd number of members?
a.
to ensure that each citizen had a vote
b.
to prevent aristocrats from being unfair
c.
so there would always be discussion
d.
to prevent ties
 

 17. 
A government in which only a few people have power is called
a.
a monarchy.
c.
a democracy.
b.
an oligarchy.
d.
a tyrant.
 

 18. 
Which best describes how the people of Athens responded to Draco’s laws?
a.
They liked the freedom that the laws gave them.
b.
They believed that the laws helped tyrants.
c.
They felt that the laws were too strict.
d.
They believed that the laws produced more crime.
 

 19. 
The citizens in the early democracy of Athens voted by
a.
leaving the room.
c.
writing on paper.
b.
raising their hands.
d.
standing in groups.
 

 20. 
After Greek city-states were ruled by kings, they were ruled by
a.
dictators.
c.
aristocrats.
b.
armies.
d.
citizens.
 

 21. 
During the early democracy in Greece, why did people have meetings outdoors?
a.
to allow visitors to watch the meetings
c.
to make it easier to hear speakers
b.
to make it easier to vote
d.
to make sure everyone could attend
 

 22. 
Which best describes the difference between Cleisthenes and Peisistratus?
a.
Cleisthenes supported an oligarchy.
c.
Cleisthenes favored the aristocrats.
b.
Cleisthenes was a tyrant.
d.
Cleisthenes believed in democracy.
 

 23. 
Which of the following does not describe the first democracy in Athens?
a.
Aristocrats had more power than citizens.
b.
All citizens had the right to participate in the assembly.
c.
Every citizen had the right to speak.
d.
Citizens could serve on smaller councils.
 

 24. 
The first democracy in Athens ended because
a.
the Macedonians conquered Athens.
b.
the population grew too large.
c.
Pericles became the leader of Athens.
d.
representatives were elected to make laws.
 

 25. 
All of the following Greek leaders probably would have approved of the type of democracy found in the United States except
a.
Cleisthenes.
c.
Pericles.
b.
Draco.
d.
Solon.
 

 26. 
What does democracy mean?
a.
“rule of the few”
c.
“rule of the people”
b.
“rule of the leaders”
d.
“rule of the powerful”
 

 27. 
Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of
a.
wisdom.
c.
war.
b.
celebration.
d.
love.
 

 28. 
Greek myths were stories that explained
a.
what things the Greek people most valued.
b.
why natural or historical events happened.
c.
why humans should worship the gods.
d.
why humans or animals behaved like they did.
 

 29. 
How did the Greeks apply the Iliad and the Odyssey in everyday life?
a.
by trying to follow the examples of the great heroes in the stories
b.
by building great temples for their gods
c.
by holding sporting contests in honor of their gods
d.
by following the writing style of famous poets
 

 30. 
Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?
a.
a poem set to music
c.
a poem that teaches life’s lessons
b.
a poem about Greek heroes
d.
a poem that explains natural events
 

 31. 
The myth about the god Hephaestus working in his fiery forge explained
a.
earthquakes.
c.
volcanic eruptions.
b.
thunderstorms.
d.
the seasons.
 

 32. 
Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
a.
Aesop
c.
Homer
b.
Sappho
d.
Hestia
 

 33. 
Why did many ancient Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?
a.
to see where Hercules battled the hydra
b.
to ask the god Apollo questions
c.
to worship Zeus and the other gods
d.
to see the birthplace of Aphrodite
 

 34. 
According to Greek mythology, why are there different seasons?
a.
Hera is punishing humans for not worshipping the gods.
b.
Hephaestus is making weapons for the gods in his forge.
c.
Demeter is separated from her daughter during the winter.
d.
Apollo goes away for part of each year to rest.
 

 35. 
Which of the following shows that Greek mythology is part of today’s popular culture?
a.
Some sports teams are named after figures from Greek mythology.
b.
Students learn about Greek mythology in school.
c.
Many people worship Greek gods and goddesses.
d.
People travel to Greece to hear lyric poems.
 

 36. 
Who was the Greek god or goddess of war?
a.
Artemis
c.
Zeus
b.
Ares
d.
Hermes
 

 37. 
Which Greek hero has been the subject of dozens of films?
a.
Hercules
c.
Poseidon
b.
Zeus
d.
Dionysus
 

 38. 
It was natural for the ancient Greeks to produce great works of literature because they
a.
were taught to read at a young age.
b.
were the first civilization to use an alphabet.
c.
had always enjoyed telling myths and stories.
d.
believed that literature was as important as democracy.
 

 39. 
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
a.
English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling.
b.
The English language is based on the letters of the Greek alphabet.
c.
The English language was first spoken in ancient Greece.
d.
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology.
 

 40. 
Fables are different from myths because fables
a.
teach lessons about life.
b.
explain things such as thunder and earthquakes.
c.
are sung while playing a lyre.
d.
are stories about the Greek gods.
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 41. 
People had meetings ____________________ during the early democracy in Greece to make sure everyone could attend. (indoors/outdoors)
 

 



 
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