Ch. 9 - Ancient Greece review

Why did the Greeks mostly travel by sea?

• To get as much fish as possible

• The mountainous terrain was difficult to cross

• They didn't travel by sea

What are the four forms of governments in ancient Greece?

• they only had 3 forms of government

• party, group, club, gathering

• Monarchy oligarchy tyranny democracy

How does Greek mythology influence our lives?

• People today use expressions that come from myths

• It shows us how to cook

• The Greeks showed us how to drive cars

People who have the right to participate in government are called.......?

• citizens

• clans

• foreigners

• children

The government in Athens was a _________________ democracy.

• silent

• direct

• large

What is tyranny?

• a long, poetic song

• an upset person

• rule by force

A _____________ is a city and all the surrounding countryside.

• land

• country

• city-state

After the Macedonians overtook Greece, the government changed to a_____________.

• oligarchy

• dictatorship

• democracy

A group of citizens that decided court cases is called a jury.

• True

• False

The marketplace, which also served as a meeting place is called ___________.

• an agora

• polis

• acropolis