Ancient Greece

How was Athenian democracy different from American democracy?

• Citizens were not allowed to serve on juries
• People were not allowed to vote for leaders
• Women could not participate in public life
• People were not allowed to criticize the government

One of the most powerful Greek City-States and birthplace of Democracy.

• Athens 
• Sparta 
• Thebes 
• Corinth 

Which of the following are citizens in Ancient Athens? 

• Women 
• Slaves 
• Foreigners 
• Free Men 

Greek word for city 

• polis 
• agora 
• acropolis 
• oligarchy 

American form of government

• Aristocracy

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Tyranny

Macedonian king who conquered most of the known world. 

• Plato 
• Aristotle 
• Socrates 
• Alexander the Great 

What is Greece's hilly terrain (land) good for?

• lots of farming

• communication between city-states

• growing grapes and olives

• providing water for the crops

What do we call land with water on 3 sides?

• island

• continent

• peninsula

• city

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the geography in Greece?

• They became excellent fishermen, sailors and traders

• There was lots of farmland to grow crops.

• The mountains made it difficult to communicate and travel

• Trade was very important

Who did the Greeks defeat in a war using a wooden horse?

• Trojans

• Minoans

• Romans

• Egyptians