Greek Government
This form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?
What is a monarchy
Communities in Ancient Greece were separated by:
What are rugged mountains and valleys
This physical feature helped Ancient Greece to carry on trade.
What is the Mediterranean Sea.
These were the "citizens" of Greek city-states.
What are free, native-born, land-owning men
This is the tool a geographer most likely use?
What is a map
Each Greek city-state usually had a marketplace and government center. Here members of the city-state who had legal rights -- the ______ -- would meet to make laws and discuss issues affecting the entire community.
What are citizens.
What is a polis.
This is the primary factor that encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities.
What is geography.
Why were myths so important to the ancient Greeks?
myths expressed their beliefs about their gods and goddesses
Because the land in Greece wasn't very fertile, the Greek started to ....
Who would have most likely said these words?
"I was in the army when people began to complain about members of the government getting richer while everybody else was getting poorer. So I stepped forward, and with the people's help, I became a leader."
What is a tyrant.
An _____ is a citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city typically built on a hill
What is an acropolis.
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on _____ and _____.
What are shipping and trade.
Greece experienced a ______ when the Mycenaeans started fighting each other and the Dorians invaded.
What is the Dark Age
is a person that studies prehistoric cultures, people, etc.
What is an archaeologist
Athens had a _____, while the United States today has a ______.
What is direct democracy.
What is representative democracy.
Greek communities sometimes fought each other because
they each wanted more land
(1)-it is a land of rocky hills
(2)-about 80% of the land is hilly with poor soil
(3)-there are rivers for irrigation
(4)-the climate consists of hot summers and mild winters
What is:
(3)-there are rivers for irrigation
What is democracy, wealth, and cultural flourished
How do historians examine a source for accuracy?
they compare the source with other documents on the same topic
Which statement BEST explains how the actions of citizens in Athens reflected the ideals of Athenian democracy.
(1)- By participating in the Assembly, they showed the value of trading partnerships.
(2)- By volunteering for military services, they showed their desire for peace with other nations.
(3)- By voting in elections, they showed a sense of civic responsibility for all of Athens.
What is (3)- By voting in elections, they showed a sense of civic responsibility for all of Athens.
What is a shortage of farmland.
Which of the following statements explain how geography influenced the development of the ancient Greek city-states?
(1)-long rivers created maritime trade networks
(2)-think forests limited the amount of available farmland
(3)-mountains prevented invasions by land from the North
(4)-location on a peninsula provided numerous natural harbors
(5)-access to coastal regions contributed to overseas expansion
What are:
(3)-mountains prevented invasions by land from the North
(4)-location on a peninsula provided numerous natural harbors
(5)-access to coastal regions contributed to overseas expansion
it had less land that could be used for farming
Which of the following statements about religion in Greece are correct?
(1)-the religion was monotheistic
(2)-the Greeks believed Mount Olympus was the home of the gods
(3)-the gods controlled the forces of nature
(4)-the gods controlled each person's fate/destiny
(5)-the gods had human qualities
(6)-Greek gods were powerful yet mortal and could be killed easily
(2)-the Greeks believed Mount Olympus was the home of the gods
(3)-the gods controlled the forces of nature
(4)-the gods controlled each person's fate/destiny
(5)-the gods had human qualities