Ancient Greece 6-2.1 and 6-2.2

A government system where only a few people hold power.

• Ephor

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

The most powerful Ancient Greek gods and goddesses lived on ____________________.

• Democracy

• Mt. Olympus

• Olympic Games

• Sparta

Every four years at the site of Olympia were contests between the best athlete. These contests are called the _________________________.

• Sparta

• Mt. Olympus

• Olympic Games

• Democracy

At age seven (7) the boys of __________ left home to start training for the Army.

• Sparta

• Mt. Olympus

• Olympic Games

• Democracy

Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in ancient Athens?

• The council controlled the work of the assembly.

• People were paid to take part in government.

• The city-state’s population of citizens was small.

• Free people could vote and hold office.

Greek civilization began in an area dominated by...

• mountains and lakes

• seas and mountains

• rivers and plains

• deserts and forests

Why was Socrates executed?

• He refused to speak publically.

• He was blamed for corrupting the youth of Athens

• He used the Socratic Method

• He argued with other philosophers

Which philosopher was a tutor for Alexander the Great when he was a boy?

• Aristotle
• Plato
• Socrates
• Sappho

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.

One of the most famous Ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey was...

• Homer.

• Athena.

• Sandburg.

• Pericles