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100
Name the four categories of the Ancient Greek Social Structure in order from lowest to highest.
Slaves, Metics, Women, and Citizens.
100
At what age did both Ancient Greek females and males get married?
Men married around the ages of 25-30, whereas females married around the ages of 12-16.
100
List the six jobs that we studied as a class.
Craftsmen, Doctors, Slaves, Merchants, Athletes, and Farmers.
100
List in order the four different government systems that Ancient Greece had.
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny, and Democracy.
100
What are the three types of columns?
Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian.
200
True or False; Metics were born mainly born in Greece.
False. Metics were mainly born outside of Greece.
200
True or False; There were official wedding ceremonies in Ancient Greece.
False. The female would move into the male's house.
200
True or False; Jobs of Ancient Greece were not as important as our jobs today.
False. Our jobs are based on those of Ancient Greece, however they have changed over time as we improve them through the information and technology we now have.
200
What are the two forms of Democracy and what is the difference?
Direct and Indirect. Direct is when the people make the votes on decisions, whereas indirect is where the people elect somebody to make decisions on their behalf.
200
True or False; Architects do not use columns today when designing buildings.
False. Architects do continue to use columns in their designs, many houses have columns too!
300
There are four social groups of Ancient Greece, but there is a special group that could be added on. Who was apart of this group?
The gods. Ancient Greeks created their own gods to answer questions that they could not answer themselves.
300
Who is a part of an Ancient Greek household?
Generally, there is the mother, father, and children, but sometimes the male's parents moved in with the family.
300
How do merchants today differ from those in Ancient Greece?
Merchants today deal with large corporations, which did not exist during Ancient Greece. The product merchants sold in Ancient Greece was generally hand made as well and today items are generally made by machine. Trade is also easier since we have more ways to travel and communicate.
300
Which government system allows for power to be abused by making promises to a certain group of people?
Tyranny.
300
List the two bodies of water near Ancient Greece.
Ionian Sea and Aegean Sea.
400
List the four Social Classes of Canada in order from lowest to highest.
The Lower Class, The Working Class, The Middle Class, and The Upper Class.
400
How did the Ancient Greeks find their husband/wife?
The parents arranged the wedding. Mainly the daughter's father or uncle picked who the girl was going to marry.
400
Archimedes created a screw as a way to help bring water up from underground to help farmers water their land. What was this system called and how has it improved as time has passed by?
The system is called an irrigation system, and now we have pumps that help bring water to the land and use sprinklers to distribute the water.
400
Describe the positives and negatives of the first government system of Ancient Greece.
Monarchy was the first system of government. Decisions were made quickly as their was only one person in power, the King also tried to help his people. The downside is that only one voice was being heard and his decisions may not be well liked.
400
How does our land differ from the land in Ancient Greece?
Our land is not as rocky and mountainous. We have flat land that allow us to grow apple trees, corn, beans, etc. We have more opportunities to grow a variety of crops.
500
With respect to social organizations, why might one prefer to live in modern day Canada instead of Ancient Greece?
In modern day Canada we have equal rights and the chance for our voices to be heard. If we are a part of the lowest social group, we still are able to own land and make money. People are also generally treated better today.
500
What differences were there between the education of men and women of Ancient Greece?
Males were allowed to go to school to learn how to read and write, and study math and science. Females were taught at home how to take care of a house and family. It was very rare that a girl went to school.
500
How might the lives of a slave differ from that of an athlete?
Slaves are treated poorly, and expected to do a lot work. Athlete's are also expected to do a lot of work, but their work is training for games. Athlete's also have the chance to win free food for winning in the Olympic games, whereas slaves are lucky to get any food at all.
500
How has Canada/modern day democracy improved since the time of Ancient Greece?
Today, citizens of Canada are allowed to vote no matter what gender you are. The main stipulation is that you are of legal age to vote, which is 18.
500
Name a structure from today's modern world that resembles a structure from Ancient Greece?
A stadium and/or theatre.