Midterm
Midterm
Midterm
Midterm
Midterm
100
An example of this type of historical source would be a book, encyclopedia, letter, etc, from someone who was there who experienced the event.
What is a primary source.
100
Free, native-born, land-owning male.
What is citizen of Athens.
100
Athens was an _______________________ democracy because it was not completely democratic. Certain people did not have complete rights in Athens.
What is an unlimited government.
100
Greeks migrated across the Aegean Sea and created new settlements that reported back to the homeland. This occurred because...
What is there was over-population on mainland Greece and not enough farmland to feed the growing population.
100
Greek settlements were created across the Aegean Sea in Asia Minor and the islands of the Aegean. Settlements that still keep close ties to the homeland are called...
What are colonies?
200
How does a constitution limit the power a government has over its people?
Constitutions are basic rules and principles which a government is organized, and identifies the powers a government has, therefore it cannot abuse its power against its citizens.
200
In Greece these were heavily armed foot soldiers moved and fought together as a unit.
What are a phalanx?
200
How does migration help promote cultural diffusion?
People migrating to new areas bring their cultural traditions to their new homeland -- some of these traits mix with the native culture. Ex: Hellenistic
200
This is when a country, or company focuses on producing or providing a limited number of goods or activities, usually to increase revenue or profit.
What is specialization.
200
Would a representative democracy be better for a large country, or a small country?
It is good for a large country, because if there are too many citizens, we cannot all get together to discuss and vote on laws. Therefore, we select leaders to make decisions on our behalf.
300
What is Hellenistic culture and how did Alexander help create a Hellenistic culture? Explain in detail the lasting effects of Alexander’s conquests.
Greek culture was passed to other places as Alexander the Great conquered the known world. Greek culture mixes with the local cultures to create a mixed culture we call ‘Hellenistic’. Its lasting effects is that people started speaking Greek, building styles were Greek-like, etc.
300
How has technology helped move culture around the planet at a fast pace? What two technological advancements have we discussed in class that have helped move culture around the planet?
Internet has made instant communication common between cultures. And the rapid transportation, such as airplanes, moves people around much faster, which spreads culture to other societies.
300
Why did the use of coins make trading easier?
It put a standard value on goods. People could then use money to purchase items they needed, or save money to increase their wealth.
300
This economic term explains that a country should focus on making or growing an item they are best at, and then trading for what they need. The theory of focusing on one item is called...
What is specialization.
300
Selected Ways Citizens Influence Government: 1. Participating in Public Protests 2. Voting for Candidates for Office 3. Circulating and Signing Petitions 4. Writing to Elected Leaders Under which type of system of government can citizens participate in the ways above?
What is a representative democracy.
400
One reason Greeks set these regions up was to get much needed resources. They also set these up because the Greek region was overpopulated and not enough land to feed all the people.
What is create Greek colonies along the coast of Asia Minor and in the islands of the Aegean Sea.
400
This type of democracy is better to run a large country, because the population is too big for everyone to vote on every issue, therefore we pick people to serve in the government, debate issues, and make choices on the citizens' behalf.
What is representative democracy.
400
The physical layout of the polis, specifically in the acropolis had public buildings and temples located as the main focal point up high in the city. What does this tell us about Greek values?
The physical layout of the polis shows us that government and religion were extremely important to them, because they were placed at the high point of the city in the acropolis.
400
In what ways did trading affect the cultures of the Mediterranean Sea?
Greeks traveled and traded with nearby civilizations. Along with trading goods, culture was passed between these traders, and brought back to Greece. Greek traders also spread their culture.
400
Describe the main differences between a limited government and an unlimited government.
A limited government cannot take away rights and freedoms that are provided to the citizens, usually because they have a constitution that protects their rights. An unlimited government has no restrictions and can treat its people any way they want, because it has absolute power and does not give its citizens any rights. Usually, unlimited governments do have provide citizens with constitutions.
500
War, trade, writing systems, roads and improved transportation and governments are five factors that have this in common. What did they help spread?
What is they are all factors that spread culture from place to place.
500
Describe the differences between Spartan and Athenian women.
Spartan women could buy and sell property, run their husbands businesses if they were off to war, were trained in military tactics, and were given some education. Athenian women were not very educated unless wealthy, and mostly stayed home to raise children or worked in shops or fields.
500
Explain why the physical geography of Greece encouraged colonization? What three factors did Greeks consider in order for it to be an ideal site for a colony?
What is mainland Greece is a peninsula on the Mediterranean Sea, with limited farmland and many mountains, so the Greeks had a need to colonize new lands. Greeks considered an ideal site to be on a coast (water), with access to good farmland and resources, such as timber and minerals.
500
Define the economic term ‘scarcity’ and explain how scarcity might encourage international trade and make countries interdependent (rely on other countries).
Scarcity is having a limited quantity of a resource to meet unlimited needs. Scarcity encourages economic trade and makes countries interdependent because it forces countries to trade with other countries for goods they need. Ex: We need to trade with other countries for oil, since we don't have enough to meet our needs.
500
Describe if the United States government is limited or unlimited in its power. How was it different from the government in ancient Athens?
The United States government is limited because the United States has a constitution that protects the citizens rights, and each citizens has exactly the same rights. In ancient Athens, not all people living in Athens had rights. Women, foreign-born people and slaves were not considered citizens, therefore they could not participate in the government or were provided the same rights as citizens.
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