Ancient Greece

Which of the following is a  government where a few wealthy people rule?

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Democracy 
• Communism

What was the raised, fortified area that was the highest place in the city called?

• Agora
• Acropolis
• Oligarchy
• Parthenon

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

• Agora
• Acropolis
• Democracy
• Mall

Which of the following describes the helots of Sparta?

• They fought most of the wars.
• They performed farm work, gave half of their crops to Spartan citizens,  and outnumbered Spartan citizens.
• They led a movement to change the government.
• They were in charge of boys’ military training.

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.

In Athens, wealthy boys…

• went to school to learn reading, writing, arithmetic, music, and physical education
• studied warfare and were placed in the army. They could retire at age 60.
• became farmers and grew food for the wealthy.
• were taught astronomy, geometry, and science.

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.4.5

Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?

• They did not have telephones
• Mountains and Water
• communication was easy
• most people had horses

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

The ancient Greeks were  

• Monotheistic  
• Polytheistic
• Atheist
• Scientologist