Geography of Greece
Life in Ancient Greece
Kings/Tyrants
Democracy
Good Government
100
___________ are found in the center of the Greek peninsula.
Mountains are found in the center of the Greek peninsula.
100
Ancient Greeks traveled by either ________ or by traveling in carts pulled by _______ or _________.
Ancient Greeks traveled by either walking or by traveling in carts pulled by mules or oxen.
100
In a monarchy a country is ruled by _______________.
In a monarchy a country is ruled by a king or queen.
100
In a democracy, decisions are made by _________.
In a democracy, decisions are made by voting.
100
A ______ is a ruler who doesn't have to listen to anyone when he makes decisions.
A king is a ruler who doesn't have to listen to anyone when he makes decisions.
200
Mountains in Greece made traveling from place to place very difficult so city-states became _________ from one another.
Mountains in Greece made traveling from place to place very difficult so city-states became isolated from one another.
200
Ancient Greek farmers raised animals like ______, ________, ________, and ________
Ancient Greek farmers raised goats, sheet, pigs, and chickens.
200
In a monarchy the king gets his power by ______________.
In a monarchy the king gets his power by inheriting it (his dad was king).
200
In a democracy when people disagree, ___________gets to say what they think.
In a democracy when people disagree, everyone gets to say what they think.
200
In an oligarchy, ____________ are very happy and get whatever they want.
In an oligarchy, aristocrats (wealthy people) are very happy and get whatever they want.
300
A _______ is a large section of land surrounded by water on three sides.
A peninsula is a large section of land surrounded by water on three sides.
300
Ancient Greek farmers grew plants like ________, _________, and ___________.
Ancient Greek farmers grew olives, fruit trees, and pomegranites.
300
An aristocrat is a ______________________.
An aristocrat is a wealthy person who inherited land from their family.
300
In the USA we choose people to be in the government and to do what we ___________ them to do when we ________.
In the USA we choose people to be in the government and to do what we tell them to do when we vote.
300
In a ____________, the people who supported the tyrant are very happy and get whatever they want.
In a tyranny, the people who supported the tyrant are very happy and get whatever they want.
400
If a farmer could not grow enough food in the rocky Greek soil, he could _________ with another country.
If a farmer could not grow enough food in the rocky Greek soil, he could trade with another country.
400
Ancient Greeks had colonies in _______ and ________.
Ancient Greeks had colonies in Crete and Cyprus.
400
In an oligarchy, a small group of _____________ control the country and the army.
In an oligarchy, a small group of aristocrats (wealthy people) control the country and the army.
400
The elected leader of our country is ___________________.
The elected leader of our country is President Barrack Obama.
400
When kings make decisions for themselves, decisions don't have to be fair and rules are made very _______________. (quickly/slowly)
When kings make decisions for themselves, decisions don't have to be fair are made very quickly.
500
When ancient Greeks sailed their ships at night, the only thing that guided them was _________.
When ancient Greeks sailed their ships at night, the only thing that guided them was the stars.
500
A _________ is a settlement in a distant place.
A colony is a settlement in a distant place.
500
Tyrants rule by listening to their _____________ and by using ____________.
Tyrants rule by listening to their supporters and by using force.
500
In a democracy if you don't like what the government is doing, you can __________________________.
In a democracy if you don't like what the government is doing, you can speak up, elect new leaders, call your representative, write a letter to your representative, go visit your representative and tell them what you want them to do.
500
In a democracy, decisions are made by everyone so that the laws will be _______________.
In a democracy, decisions are made by everyone so that the laws will be fair.
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