Ancient Greece 1
What is a peninsula?
A peninsula is a body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water.
What form of government was created in Greece?
Democracy
What is a polis?
The Greek word for city-state.
A person who has the right to participate in government is a:
Citizen
Which group of early Greeks settle on the island of Crete?
Minoans
Where did Ancient Greeks settle?
In flat areas along the coast and in river valleys.
When the men in ancient Greece got together how did they vote?
They voted yes or no by raising their hand or by secret ballot
Were ancient Greeks polytheistic or monotheistic?
Polytheistic
Ancient Greece built their fortresses on high hills called:
Acropolis
Which group of early Greeks met their end due to a volcano?
Minoans
What physical feature covers most of Greece?
Mountains
What form of government allowed citizens to participate directly in the government?
Direct democracy.
What are stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
Mythology
What is a short story that teaches a lesson about life or gives advice on how to live.
Fable
What two thing led to the end of the Mycenaeans?
Earthquake and invaders.
What body of water is south of Greece?
The Mediterranean Sea.
What was the first form of government in Ancient Greece?
Monarchy
What is Oligarchy?
A government in which only a few people have power
What is an aristocrat?
A rich landowner or noble
What help make Greek city-states richer?
Trade
How did Ancient Greece use the seas?
As a source of food and way of trade.
What is a representative democracy?
A form of government in which citizens elect representatives to lead on their behalf.
What is a tyrant?
A leader who holds power through the use of force.
How do aristocrats and oligarchy connect?
Aristocrats lead oligarchies.
What are four contributions made by the ancient Greeks? You only have to name one, though.
Columns, pottery, the Olympics, and Democracy