Ancient Greeks

The basic unit of ancient Greek government was the city-state, or

• acropolis

• polis

• citizens

The roles and lives of women in ____ shocked most ancient Greeks.

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

The form of government we know today as ___ first arose in the Greek city-state of Athens.

• oligarchy

• democracy

• monarchy

________ was a result of the independent spirit of the early Greeks

• Common culture

• Frequent wars between states

• Lots of trading

The Spartan assembly elected five ___ who were responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government

• helots

• ephors

• citizens

____ had greater freedom in Ancient Greece.

• Helots

• Spartan women

• Athenian women

___ benefited the most from the oligarchies that governed many ancient Greek city-states

• Tyrants

• Wealthy People

• Small landowners

Sparta’s government differed from Athens in that

• Sparta’s citizens had a bigger voice in government.

• Sparta’s citizens had a smaller voice in government.

• Sparta’s citizens had a lot more fun.

How did the geography impact the development of the city-states?

• Because the mountains separated the city-states, each one developed its education to help its citizens learn.

• Because the mountains separated the city-states, each one developed its own government based on its needs.

• Because the mountains separated the city-states, each one developed a unified country to fight against enemies.

How was Greek Society organized? 1 = top of society , 4 = lowest part of society

• 1. Small landowners, merchants, and artisans

  2. Slaves

  3. The poor

  4. Rich people

• 1. Rich people

  2. Small landowners, merchants, and artisans

  3. The poor. 

  4. Slaves.

• 1. Slaves

  2. The poor

  3. Small landowners, merchants, and artisans

  4. Rich class