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Which of the following statements most accurately describes a peninsula?
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a landform that is slightly smaller than a continent
a landform that is mostly surrounded by water
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How did mountains affect civilization in ancient Greece?
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The Greeks thought they were closer to their gods, but they often experienced cold temperatures.
The Greeks were protected by natural barriers, but the poor soil made it harder to grow crops.
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Which of the following statements most accurately describes a peninsula?
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How did mountains affect civilization in ancient Greece?
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How did the sea affect civilization in ancient Greece?
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Why did the Greeks create their own city-states instead of a united country during ancient history?
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True or False: The Greeks had a holy book called the Iliad that contained the teachings and guidelines for their ancient religion.
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What is the name for the major gods and goddesses from Greek mythology?
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Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were all famous leaders in which academic field of study?
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What types of plays were invented by the ancient Greeks and became a form of entertainment?
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Why is Homer considered an important figure in world history?
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Why is Hippocrates considered an important figure in world history?
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Why do historians refer to a period of ancient Greek history as the Dark Age?
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True or False: Tyrants, such as Peisistratos, always made cruel and harsh laws in the ancient world.
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Why is Cleisthenes considered an important figure in world history?
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True or False: Athenian democracy excluded women, children, immigrants, and enslaved people from participating in the government.
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How did the Assembly work in Athenian democracy?
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Who was the Greek politician that was a huge advocate for democracy, supervised the reconstruction of the Acropolis, and turned the Delian League into an empire?
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What was a major cause of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta?
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How was Sparta able to win the Peloponnesian War?
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Why do some historians refer to Alexander as “the Great”?
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What was a significant development after Alexander’s death during the Hellenistic Period?
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Which of the following were major goods produced in ancient Greece?
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How did Sparta's relationship with the helots affect the development of its society?
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True or False: Athenian women lived in a democracy and had fewer rights than Spartan women who did not live in a democracy.
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Which city-state in ancient Greece experienced several government changes and eventually became the first democracy in the world?
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Which of the following statements most accurately describes the Minoan civilization?
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Which civilization was known for its warriors, building walled fortresses around Greece, and fighting in the legendary Trojan War?
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What were the powers of the god named Zeus in Greek mythology?
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Who was the goddess of wisdom and battle strategy in Greek mythology that was honored at the Parthenon on the Acropolis?
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Why did Spartan boys receive limited food and supplies during their military training?
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True or False: Athens was known for having a powerful army, while Sparta was known for having a powerful navy.
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True or False: The five events of the pentathlon in the ancient Greek Olympics were long jump, discus, footrace, javelin, and wrestling.
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According to Greek Mythology, where did the 12 Gods and Goddesses live?
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Which of the following empires was the target of Alexander’s military campaign and was conquered after losing the Battles of Granicus, Issus, and Gaugamela?
