Vocabulary
What is the meaning of the word "blockade"
an action taken to isolate the enemy and cut off its supplies
What form of government did the city-state of Athens have?
Democracy
What does the R in ROPES stand for?
and give one example of what it means.
Respect
Name one of the Greek city-states.
Answers may vary
True or false: Early civilizations began in river valleys.
True
Why is Greece considered a peninsula?
because it is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea,the Aegean Sea, and the Ionian Sea
Which branch of the United States government is responsible for making laws?
The legislative branch
Name one way you can cite textual evidence.
Any of the sentence starters around the room.
What geographic feature influenced Greek culture and primarily affected their ability to sail and trade goods?
The Mediterranean Sea
What early civilization began near the Nile River?
Ancient Egypt
Early Greek cities were typically built high on rocky hills called an ______. This helped protect them from invasion.
Acropolis
True or False. It is possible to vote for a Democratic president and Republican Vice President.
True
Name one of the Greek gods or goddesses.
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Boys in the Greek city-state of _______ were sent away at age 7 to train for the military.
Sparta
What does it mean that "most early civilizations believed in polytheistic gods"?
It means that people believed in more than one god.
What is another word for a Greek city-state?
polis
Which form of government is power given to a small group of people?
Oligarchy
What is the difference between a helot and an aristocrat in Greek culture?
A helot was a slave
An aristocrat was a member of a rich and powerful family
What are two epic poems written by Homer?
The Iliad and The Odyssey
Cuneiform and hieroglyphics are examples of...
Early forms of writing
The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to what Greek god or goddess?
Athena
The right of newspapers to print views that differ from those of the government is an example of freedom of the _________.
press
Name one philosopher from Ancient Greece
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
What is one aspect of Greek culture that has impacted society today?
Olympics
Democracy
Architecture
Other possible answers
Name 2 characteristics of a civilization.
Possible answers:
1. a form of writing
2. start to build cities
3. has some form of government
4. has some form of social structure
5. religion
6. arts and architecture