CITY-STATES
What are the roles of a citizen?
Vote on laws
Serve in the government
Pay taxes
What is a direct democracy?
The form of government in which all citizens were allowed to vote on all issues.
Who were the Patricians?
Who were the Plebeians?
The ruling/upper class of Roman. 5%
The lower class of Roman citizens. 95%
How did the geography of ancient Greece break the pattern of other civilizations?
Greece was not located along a river valley.
What two signs of civilization are best represented by a trireme.
What are Political, Intellectual and Economic?
What best describes the structure of a city-state?
They each have their own unique governments and laws.
What is Monarchy?
The form of Government in which the power passes from a lawful king to someone in the same family.
What is evidence that Spartan women had more rights than Athenian women?
Spartan women could own property.
Greece/Macedonia to India
Two signs of civilization best represented by the Parthenon (a temple to honor Athena)?
What are Religion and Intellectual Achievement?
Where would a Greek citizen go to buy grain?
Agora
What is Oligarchy?
A government controlled by a few wealthy aristocrats.
What culture did Alexander the Great love?
Greek
Why were the Greeks excellent shipbuilders and sailors?
Most Greek city-states were located by the sea.
How did Alexander the Great unite Greek city-states under his rule?
He united them against a common enemy.
What is a Republic?
The form of government in which citizens were elected to represent the people.
What were two main exports of Greece?
Olives and grapes.
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Key/legend
What are the elements of PERSIA?
Political, Economic, Religion, Social Structure, Intellectual Achievement, Area
Why did Greece have colonies?
To avoid trade with rival city-states.
How our government is influenced by the Greeks and Romans?
Using the idea of citizenship.
Why can elements of Greek architecture be found in places such as Persia and Egypt?
Brought to the region by the conquests of Alexander the Great.
Because of their geography, what adaptation did Rome create to get water to their cities?
Aqueducts
What beach does Mrs. Rossman go to? City and State
Ocean City, NJ