Greece Remediation

Greece Remediation

By Mrs. Crump

Greek islands were spread out and isolated from one another. They were typically covered in mountains and had limited farmland. The Greek people relied on trading.

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​Geography

Multiple Choice

Because the islands were spread out, the Greeks were good at...

• Fighting

• traveling by wagon

• traveling by sea

• Farming

Each Greek city-state were independent and acted as if they were a small country. They had their own armies and would often fight with one another over land and resources.

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​Polis

Multiple Choice

This word means city-state; a centralized city with power like a small country

• polis

• agora

• acropolis

• phalanx

Multiple Choice

Why did Greek city-states fight with one another?

• land & resources

• revenge

• mountains & water

• fishing spots

Every city-state followed the same religious beliefs. They believed their gods lived on top of Mount Olympus and reigned over all humankind. Myths were created to help people explain how the natural world works.

Religion

Multiple Choice

Greek religion could be described as ___

• monotheistic

• polytheistic

• democratic

• oligarchy

Persia had attacked Greek colonies in Anatolia. Athens was the main polis to fight Persia during the war but did have help from others.

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Greece won the war based on their strategic thinking and their naval forces. Persia started to decline as a world power and Greece entered their Golden Age.

​Persian Wars

Multiple Choice

How did Athens defeat Persia?

• Naval fleet

• Cavalry

• Advanced weapons

• They lost the war!

Sparta was intimidated by Athens and declared war. The two city-states battled on and off for decades. Athens was battling plague, scarce resources, and their army kept getting defeated.

Sparta won but Greek city-states continued to fight one another and it led to the decline of Greece's power.

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Peloponnesian Wars

Multiple Choice

Why did Athens lose the Peloponnesian War?

• Plague & sickness

• Army was defeated

• Lost resources

• All are correct

Multiple Choice

What led to the fall of the Greek civilization?

• City-states fought one another

• City-states traded with other countries

• Persia conquered them

• Alexander the Great spread their culture