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Geography
Etc. I
Governments
City-States
Etc. II
100
On what continent is Greece?
Europe
100
True or False: Greece developed around a river.
False
100
Which type of government started in Athens?
democracy
100
What is one thing which was the same about the city-states?
same language, same religion
100
What is the name of the sports contest which started in Greece to honor Zeus?
Olympics
200
Pronounce this word correctly: island
island (do not pronounce the "s")
200
Who is the king of the Greek gods?
Zeus
200
In which type of government is the leader called a king?
monarchy
200
Athens or Sparta?: Girls did not go to school.
Athens
200
What is the name of the temple built to Athena in Athens?
Parthenon
300
Why is Greece called a peninsula?
because it is surrounded on 3 sides by water
300
True or False?: Greek theaters were outdoors.
True
300
What is a democracy?
a government in which the citizens elect their leaders
300
Athens or Sparta?: Boys trained to be warriors.
Sparta
300
What is the name given to a hill on which the city-states build their cities around?
acropolis
400
What 3 seas surround Greece?
Mediterranean, Ionian, Aegean
400
What was Poseidon's symbol?
a trident
400
What is the name of the type of government ruled by a few rich, land-owners?
aristocracy
400
How was education different in Athens and Sparta?
In Athens, students learned reading, writing, arts, sports, etc. In Sparta, students learned to be good fighters.
400
What do we call stories about the Greek gods?
myths
500
Why didn't Greece have a central government?
because the geography (mountains and islands) kept the people separated from one another
500
Would you prefer to live in Athens or Sparta? Explain your answer.
You need 2 good reasons.
500
What does "anarchy" mean?
no government
500
Name two city-states besides Athens and Sparta.
Thebes, Delphi, Corinth, Troy, etc.
500
Name 2 Greek philosophers.
Socrates, Aristotle, Plato