Greece

If you were to go to Greece, which physical features would you see most?

• Plains and forests

• Mountains and seas

• Rivers and deserts

• glaciers and waterfalls

How close were Greek city-states?

• Isolated from each other

• Worked very closely together

• Always at war with each other

• Didn't know they existed

Why did the Greeks become such great traders on the seas?

• They didn't care if their people survived

• There was a lack of flat land for farming

• They decided to conquer other civilizations

• There was lots of iron to build amazing ships

Who is in charge in a monarchy form of government?

• A single, forceful leader

• All the people in the country

• A small group of aristocrats

• A king who inherited his power

Who is in charge in an oligarchy form of government?

• A small group of wealthy land owners

• A king or queen

• The entire population of the country

• An evil dictator

In which type of government would people rule themselves through voting?

• Tyranny

• Kingdom

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

Who is the king of the Greek gods?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Hermes

• Hades

What does the Greek god Poseidon control?

• The seas and oceans

• The sky and heavens

• The land and animals

• Volcanoes and earthquakes

In Greek mythology, where is the home of the main gods?

• The city of Athens

• The island of Minos

• The Mediterranean Sea

• Mount Olympus

What did Greeks create to try to explain things they could not understand?

• fables and short stories

• theater and plays

• myths and epics

• sculptures and statues