City-States, Colonization, and Trade

Multiple Choice

What do you think Aristocracy means according to this sentence?

In the old kingdom, the aristocracy, or the group of families who were very rich and powerful, lived in huge castles they owned, while most of the regular folks lived in small, simple homes

• a small group of elite, landowning families that have control over the government​

• A group of ordinary citizens living in small, mudbrick homes.

• A group of wealthy farmers and laborers in the kingdom. who provide food for everyone.

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Complete the sentences with the correct vocabulary term:

In a ​

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, the king or queen is the one who rules the country, making important decisions and leading the people.

In the story, the ​

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stole power, made unfair rules, and punished anyone who did not obey him.

In ancient Greece, a ​

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, or a city-state, was a place where people lived and worked together, like a small country with its own government and rules.

Open Ended

How did the geography of Greece influence the development of city-states?

Multiple Choice

Why did the ancient Greeks establish colonies in the Mediterranean region?

• They wanted to reduce overcrowding and find places with better farmland and resources.

• They wanted to conquer powerful people found in the Mediterranean region.

• They wanted to increase the wealth and power of the ancient Greek empire.

Open Ended

How did cultural diffusion shape the ancient Greek world?

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Trade and cultural diffusion shaped the world of ancient Greece by...

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Prediction!

Do you think the city-states are going to get along, fight, or form small alliances between different city-states?

• Get along

• Fight

• Some city-states will make alliances, but not all