Ancient Greece

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What does 'democracy' mean?

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rule by the people

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A form of government ruled by a king (monarch) independently and the power is passed from father to son (hereditary succession):

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monarchy

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How did the geography of Greece impact its development as a civilization?

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Independent city-states developed with different forms of government.

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What is a city-state?

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a city and surrounding countryside

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The Greek word for 'city-state' is: monos, archon, polis, acro

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polis

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Which of the following bodies of water did not surround the peninsula of Greece? Options: Black Sea, Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, Mediterranean Sea

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Black Sea

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According to Athenian democracy, who would be allowed to participate in government? Options: free, landowning males whose ancestors lived in Athens , anyone who wanted to vote, Men and women who were free, men who served in the Athenian army

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free, landowning males whose ancestors lived in Athens 

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Which geographic term best describes Greece? Options: archipelago, subcontinent, desert, peninsula

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peninsula

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Where did political activities and trade occur in the city-states?

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agora

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Greek achievements in philosophy, science, math, literature and the arts are significant in modern times because...

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They strongly effected the development of western civilization (where we live).