Ancient Greece

Who were the first people of Greece?

• Minoans

• Myceaens

• Delphians

• Persians

What is a Greek city-state?

• Polis

• Acropolis

• Oligarchy

• Tyrant

Which of the following is a similarity a polis might share with another polis?

• Language

• Government type

• Laws

• Money

Which of the following is a difference a polis might have from another polis?

• Language

• Gods they worship

• Having an acropolis

• Calendar

In a polis, where would the acropolis be located?

• Right in the center of town

• Near the marketplace

• On the outskirts of town

• On elevated land

What is the power structure like in a monarchy?

• There are two people in charge, both are kings

• There is one person in charge and when they die, their child becomes the leader

• There are a few people in charge

• The people are in charge

Which of the following best describes an oligarchy?

• A system where one person is in charge and has very strict rules

• A system where there are more than one equal ruler

• A system where the people are in charge

• A government where the King or Queen rule

How is a tyrant different from a monarchy?

• Tyrants have three rulers, monarchies have one

• Tyrants take power by force, monarchies are passed down to the oldest son

• A monarch must be a king and a tyrant must be a queen

• Monarchs take power by force, tyrants are passed down to the oldest son

What background do tyrants usually have experience in?

• Cooking

• Training

• Making laws

• Military leadership

Which of the following best describes a democracy?

• A government where the people rule

• A government where three leaders rule

• A system where one leader takes power by force

• A type of government where there is one strict ruler