Coach Jay Ancient Greece Test 1

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What is the Greek word for city-state?

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Polis

Front

Greek's ______________ age was marked by great achievements such as the creation of city states.

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classical

Front

A Greek city was usually built around a strong fortress, This fortress stood on top of a high hill called the ______________.

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acropolis

Front

The mainland of Greece is a ______________, land surrounded by water on three sides.

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peninsula

Front

Greece is the birthplace of this type of government in which people rule themselves.

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democracy

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A group of rich land owners in ancient Greece that took power.

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aristocrats

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A government in which only a few people have power is called an _____________.

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oligarchy

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All free men living in Athens were ______________, people who had the right to participate in government.

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citizens

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Peisistratus overthrew the oligarchy, he became the Ruler of Athens. He was called a ______________ which meant a leader who held power through force.

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tyrant

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Pericles encouraged the ______________, to take pride in their city. He believed that participating in government

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Athenians