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Time when the powerful Greek city-states (like Athens and Sparta) became weaker and lost their strength and importance.
Decline
What sport does Mrs. Storino coach?
Volleyball
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides but connected to a larger landmass on the fourth side—like a land "finger" or boot sticking out into the sea.
Peninsula
What would this be when a big city state starts to lose power and importance
Decline
How old was king Tut when he died?
18/19 years old
Anything to do with how people made, shared, and used money, food, and stuff they needed to live—like farming, trading, and buying/selling things.
Economic
To cause a change in something or to have an influence on people, events, or places—to make a difference or impact how things turn out.
Affect
To be the strongest, most powerful, or in control over others
Dominate
People are happy when this is booming
Economic/Economy
Who was the 16th president of the United States?
Abraham Lincoln
To finish something or to decide something after thinking about it carefully—to reach an understanding or make a final decision.
Conclude
A new settlement or town that a Greek city-state started far away from home, usually across the sea, to help solve problems at home.
Colony
The open public square or marketplace in the middle of a city-state
Agora
What would it be if you were part of a group of people who share the same rules?
Community
What happened on December 7th 1941?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
A group of people who lived together in the same place, worked together, shared rules, and helped each other
Community
What is Mrs. Storino's favorite drink?
Cherry Dr. Pepper Bonus 100 if you say zero sugar or diet
A small, independent community with its own city, surrounding farmland, government, laws, army, and people who felt proud to belong to it.
Polis
Where would you go to buy and trade goods?
Agora
What economic crisis happened the end of the 1920's that put the world in a downwards spiral?
The Great Depression
a special battle formation where Greek soldiers stood super close together in a tight block or rectangle
phalanx
What is Mr. Storino's first name?
Peter
A poet, singer, and storyteller who recited long epic poems and myths, often while playing a string instrument like a lyre
Bard
What formation would the spartan army use in battle?
Phalanx
Which President got assassinated on November 22nd 1963?
John F Kennedy