Lesson 1
Explain the difference between a colony and a polis.
The difference is that polis neans a Greek city-state, and a colony Is a group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland.
What might a tyrant say to citizens who are asking for democracy?
A tyrant might say to the citizens who are asking for democracy that it's easiest if one person makes decisions.
What were the responsibilities of the satrap?
The responsibilities of a satrap where to collect the taxes, judge, legal cases, manage the police, and recruit soldiers for the Persian army.
Explain why a group taking a vote on something is an example of a direct democracy.
A group taking a vote on something is an example of a direct democracy because all the people can take a vote as a group.
What is a Polis?
A Greek city state.
What were the ancient Greeks' most important economic activities?
The Greeks most important economic activites were agriculture and trade.
Why were the tyrants able to seize control in Athens?
The tyrants were able to control and Athens because the tyrant ruled more fairly and people wanted a new leader and they were unhappy.
Why did Darius I create satrapies?
Darius I created satrapies because the Persian empire expanded, the increasing size made it difficult to manage.
How did Pericles choose people for his positions in the government in Athens?
pericles chose people for positions in the government in Athens by choosing people because of their abilities not because they were members of a certain social class.
What is a tyrant?
Absolute ruler unrestrained by law.
How did the Minoans develop wealth?
The Minoans developed wealth by saling to Egypt an Syrid, and tradel otten and
stone vases for ivory and metals.
Spartans emphasize military training?
Because they wanted to prevent future revolts.
What brought Sparta and Athenian together as allies?
what brought them together was the Persian invasion of Greece.
what jobs did enslaved people in Athens do?
Enslaved men worked on farms in the shops of artisans or at hard labor, while enslaved women were cooks and servants in wealthy rooms and sometimes taught upper class children.
What is a direct democracy?
A form of democracy, in which all citizens can participate firsthand in the decision-making process.
What happened to Mycenaean civilization during the Dark Age?
What happened to the Mycenian civilization during the dark age is that trade in farming failed many people stopped reading and writing. There was a little cultural advancement and their civilizations declined.
How did Ace feel about the changes Solon put in place?
The Athenians felt unhappy and the wealthy people thought he had done too much while the poor people wanted him to do more.
Why did Persia invade Greece?
Persia invaded Greece because the citizens believed that they should choose their own rulers and government.
Why did the Delian League break out?
The Delian League broke apart because the league was no longer an alliance of equality states fighting Persia.
What is a representative democracy?
A form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf.
Why did the Greeks establish colonies?
The Greek established colonies because the population increased rapidly.
What was a major accomplishment of Clessithenes?
A major accomplishment was that he created a new council of 500 citizens.
Which Persian leader do you think made the biggest contribution? Why?
Answers may vary. Example: the Persian leader that I think made the biggest contribution is king Cyrus because he drew the empire, made them powerful, and was very fair.
what was the most important accomplishment of pericles?
Answers may vary. Example: The most important accomplishment was growing a golden age.
What is a colony?
A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland.