Chapter 8 - Ancient Greece

What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?

• rocky and mountainous
• flat
• desert
• rolling plains

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does the word "Democracy" mean?

• "rule by the government"
• "rule by the many"
• "rule by the wealthy"
• "rule by the people"

The games held every four years at a festival to honor Zeus were called

• Goodwill Games
• Marathons
• Olympics
• Triathlons 

Brilliant elected leader of Athens government from about 460 BC until 429 BC that encouraged democracy

• Pericles

• Leonidas

• Themistocles

• Socrates

What was the large open area where city life was centered around called?

• Agora
• Acropolis
• Democracy
• Mall

Who could participate in the Athenian democracy?

• All adult male citizens and slaves
• All free men and women
• All free, adult male citizens
• Anyone who lived in Athens

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does Athenian democracy differ from our democracy?

• In Athens they directly voted to make decisions and we elect representatives.
• Athens had less people on a jury than we have today.
• Athens didn’t allow foreigners to vote or make decisions.
• Women had more rights in Athenian democracy.

Which type of government has the LEAST amount of people involved in decision making?

• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Aristocracy

The ruler of the Greek gods was called 

• Ares
• Athena
• Prometheus
• Zeus

What is another name for a Greek city-state?

• polling place

• acropolis

• polis

• oligarchy