Ancient Greece Flashcard Review

Front

Government Rule by a king is called

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Monarchy

Front

Government rule by the people is called:

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Democracy

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Government rule by the elite or rich is called:

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Oligarchy

Front

What is the Greek word for City-State?

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Polis

Front

The city state that believed in education and the arts was:

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Athens

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The city state that believed in strength and war was:

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Sparta

Front

What area of modern society (USA) has its roots in the Ancient Greek Culture? Options: Literature, Government, Economy, Arts

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Government

Front

Because Ancient Greece was mountainous, what was one benefit of this geography?

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Protection from invading enemies

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What was the primary focus of the culture of Sparta?

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War and Fighting

Front

The two most popular city-states in ancient Greece were:

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Athens and Sparta