Geography
Peninsula
A type of government that allows citizens to vote:
Democracy
Name the government system associated with both Athens and Greece:
Athens = Democracy
Sparta = Oligarchy
What is the Ionian revolt and what was the result of it?
Greek city-state of Ionia revolted against Persia in an attempt to gain its independence back. They lost.
What is Pi to the 5th decimal?
3.14159
What are two things that Greece lacked compared to other ancient civilizations?
Land and Water
Name the 4 government systems that exist in Ancient Greece in order:
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny, Democracy
What was the main focus of Spartan education?
Training strong warriors/physical education
Who decided to invade mainland Greece and why did they decide to do that?
Darius. He was upset that Athens got involved in the Ionian revolt.
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
Mainland Greece is made up of mostly what?
Mountains
Who mostly made up an Oligarchy in Ancient Greece?
Aristocrats
Where was Sparta located within Greece?
Peloponnesus
What are the three main battles of the Greco-Persian wars in order?
Marathon, Salamis, Plataea
Name 10 Spanish speaking countries without getting one wrong:
Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia
Why were city-states in Ancient Greece isolated?
Geography in Greece did not make it easy to communicate with other city-states
What differentiates a Monarchy from a Tyranny?
A monarchy is inherited while a Tyrant takes over unlawfully
What was the name of the group of citizens who handled the day-to-day government affairs in Athens?
Council of 500
What island did the Athenians move to after the battle of Marathon because they thought Persia would destroy Athens?
Salamis
What U.S. state has the largest Hispanic Community?
California
Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea
Why did Tyrants take over Ancient Greece for a small period of time?
People trusted that the military would give them a better life compared to the selfish Oligarchs
List two rights that women had in Sparta:
Receive education, own land, inherit property, partake in business
What was the main cause for victory in each battle of the Greco-Persian wars?
M = strategy
S = navy and geography
P = Sparta and Greece allied together
What year did the Battle of Puebla take place?
1862