Athens and Sparta Answers

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The map shows Greece.Judging by this map, which geographic characteristic helped the civilizations of early Greece to become successful in the trade industry?

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Greece contains many islands.
B
Greece is close to Rome.
C
Greece is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea.
D
Greece contains many valuable minerals.
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What was the first true civilization among the Greek people?

A
Athenian
B
Spartan
C
Minoan
D
Mycenaean
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What was the writing system of the Minoan called?

A
Arabic
B
hieroglyphics
C
linear A
D
characters
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Which statement describes the Minoan religion?

A
The Minoans worshipped one god.
B
The Minoans worshipped many idols.
C
The Minoans worshipped female gods.
D
The Minoans worshipped male gods.
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Many of the foundations of classical Greek culture emerged during the time when

A
the Mycenaeans existed.
B
the Minoans existed.
C
there were no written records.
D
everything was recorded.
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Aesop was an ancient storyteller who was credited with writing

A
The Iliad.
B
The Odyssey.
C
a series of fables.
D
the legend of King Minos.
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Today, knowledge of Greek culture from 1150–750 BCE primarily is derived from

A
oral histories that later were written down.
B
records written by ancient Greeks during that era.
C
records written by other cultures during that era.
D
myths written down by ancient storytellers.
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The map shows Greece.

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Greece is green on the map.
B
Greece is near Troy and Rome.
C
Greece is made up of many islands.
D
Greece is bordered by land on one side only.
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How is an oligarchy similar to a monarchy?

A
Both grant political rights to men only.
B
Both give military leaders most of the power.
C
both recognize that citizens have certain rights.
D
both limit the number of people that exercise power.
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Whose accounts influenced Western education and culture for thousands of years?

A
Zeus
B
Athena
C
Minos
D
Homer

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