World History Midterm Multiple Choice In Order of Tests

The civilization of the Minoans A. Enjoyed great prosperity due to extensive sea trade and commerce B. Was poor and isolated C. Developed elaborate skills in art and architecture, visible in their great palaces D. Conquered the Mycenaeans E. Both A and C

A. Enjoyed great prosperity due to extensive sea trade and commerce

All of the following are prominent features of Greece's topography except A. Extensive open plains B. Bays and harbors C. Mountains D. Valleys E. Long seacoast

A. Extensive open plains

Homer's Iliad points out the A. Honor and courage of Greek aristocratic heroes, such as Achilles, in battle B. Exalted position of women in Greek society C. Absolute abhorrence of violence by the Greeks D. Greeks' rejection of slavery E. Superiority of the military phalanx over the aristocratic cavalry

A. Honor and courage of Greek aristocratic heroes, such as Achilles, in battle

Minoans established their civilization A. On Crete B. On the Peloponnesus C. In Ionia D. On Rhodes E. In Macedonia

A. On Crete

Which of the following statements best describes the Mycenaeans? A. They were merchants who dominated the Mediterranean trade in the 4th century BC B. They were a warrior people who gained control of the Greek mainland C. They produced exotic articles of trade in the 5th century BC D. They were a people dominated by a theocracy; they were often led into battle by their warrior priesthood E. They were a non-Greek speaking peoples on the island of Crete

B. They were a warrior people who gained control of the Greek mainland

During the migrations of the Greek Dark Age, large numbers of Greeks who became known as Ionians A. Occupied northern Greece B. Took control of the Peloponnesus C. Crossed the Aegean Sea to settle in Asia Minor D. Moved to Crete E. Abandoned Attica in favor of the Peloponnesus

C. Crossed the Aegean Sea to settle in Asia Minor

The term wanax refers to Mycenaean A. Priests B. Slaves C. Kings D. Temples E. Women

C. Kings

After the Greek Dark Ages ended (c. 750 BC) and continuing to c. 500 BC A. There was a period of great Greek empires B. The Greeks' colonization efforts in the Aegean and Black Seas came to an end C. The polis evolved into the central institution of Greek life D. There was incessant warfare E. Came the Golden Age, dominated by Socrates, Plato, and Pericles

C. The polis evolved into the central institution of Greek life

In general, separate early Greek communities A. Developed friendly ties and cooperated with one another B. Exchanged diplomatic representatives only C. Avoided all contact to appease city gods D. Established formal federations early in Greece's history E. Became fierce rivals fighting so often as to threaten Greek civilization itself

E. Became fierce rivals fighting so often as to threaten Greek civilization itself

The German archaeologist _____ was the first to excavate the site of Mycenae.

Heinrich Schliemann

What were the chief characteristics of the Dark Age?

It was a period of migrations, population decline, and falling food production