Ancient Greece

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What is a peninsula?

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Land surrounded by water on three sides

Front

How is the location of Greece on the Mediterranean Sea beneficial for trade and expansion?

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Greece's water travel allowed traders to reach many areas.

Front

True or false. Greece's natural barriers made it difficult for people to interact and form one large, unified country.

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True

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Government by the people

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Democracy

Front

A government ruled by a few powerful people.

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Oligarchy

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A large city with surrounding land that creates territory.

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City-State

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All men over the age of 18 who own land may vote in elections.

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Democracy

Front

Which of the following best describes a democracy as practiced in Ancient Greece? Rule by a single, powerful ruler, Rule by eligible citizens, Rule by a small group of wealthy people, Rule by priests and religious leaders

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Rule by eligible citizens

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A great city in Greece, that had an Oligarchy type of Government, taught boys to be good soldiers, and took what they needed from neighbors.

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Sparta

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A great city in Greece that had a Democracy for government, traded with other city-states, and participated in the assembly.

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Athens