The Ancient Greeks

What was the main cause for independence (isolation) of city-states in ancient Greece?

• the threate of war-like neighbors
• the Greeks location on the sea
• the geography of mountains and peninsulas
• the spread of Minoan civilization 

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

• monarchy
• oligarchy
• democracy
• tyranny

What is a polis?

• Greek marketplace
• Greek city-state
• Greek hospital
• Greek Temple

How was Athenian democracy different from American democracy?

• Citizens were allowed to serve on juries
• People were allowed to vote for their leaders
• Women could not participate in public life
• People were allowed to discuss policies

Wealthy land owners are called

• artistocrats
• tyrants
• dictators
• citizens

Locate the Mediterranean
Sea

• C
• E
• B
• H

Locate Sparta

• D
• C
• F
• H

Locate Athens

• F
• D
• C
• H

In which area did Athens make the most contribution to the western world (Americas)?

• Government
• Economics
• Drama
• Poetry

How were Athens and Sparta similar?

• Both have councils of free men
• Both are great naval powers
• Both have women who are in charge of decision making
• Both are great military states