Gods & Goddesses
Forms of Government
Greek Geography/Basics
Rise of Democracy
Mr. McAlister trivia
100
The god of the sea
Poseidon
100
Monarchy
100
What two physical features separated Greek settlements?
the sea
mountains
100
What is a city-state?
A self-governing city & its surrounding farmland, with its own laws, army, money, and government
100
What city and state is Mr. McAlister from?
Indianapolis, Indiana
200
The goddess of war and wisdom
Athena
200
What is an oligarchy?
A group of powerful, wealthy people has all control
200
What is the tallest mountain in Greece, where the gods were said to live?
Mt. Olympus
200
What were Greek aristocrats?
Wealthy land-owning men
200
What are the names of Mr. McAlister's partner and dog?
Tim and Clover
300
The god of love and physical desire
Eros
300
What is a representative democracy?
Citizens elect people to pass and execute laws
300
What is a colony?
A settlement in a distant place
300
What might happen to a poor Greek if they couldn't pay their taxes to the oligarchs?
They could become enslaved.
300
In 10 years, how old will Mr. McAlister be?
46
400
The god of blacksmithing & metalwork -- also volcanoes
Hephaestus
400
What is a direct democracy?
In a direct democracy, all citizens vote on important laws.
400
What were three jobs available to the ancient Greeks?
farmer, laborer, merchant, pirate, fisherman, artisan, soldier
400
How is tyranny different from monarchy?
1. No legal right to rule
2. No inherited power
400
In high school, which of these characters did Mr. McAlister NOT play on stage?
a) butler
b) witch
c) grandma
d) doctor
d) doctor
500
Hestia is the goddess of...
Home & Hearth
500
Hitler and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un are examples of this all-powerful ruler -- nobody can question their authority. What are the two names for this kind of leader?
dictator
tyrant
500
What was Aristotle's job?
philosopher
500
What problems existed in Greek democracy? List 2.
-powerful leaders persuaded citizens to vote unwisely
-decisions were reversed quickly
500
In college, Mr. McAlister failed two classes. :/ What were they?
a) British Literature & Italian
b) Finite Math & African-American Art History
c) Accounting & Buddhism
Accounting & Buddhism