Greece

What effect did the geography of Greece have on its early development?

• Greece had lots of natural resources, so they never had to trade with other nations

• Being located on the Mediterranean Sea limited cultural diffusion

• 75 % of Greece was covered by mountains, which led to independent city-states (called polis)

• Its location limited colonization outside of Greece

How would someone from Athens describe Sparta after visiting it?

• “The Spartans are so strict. Their military is what dominates their society.”

• “It’s interesting how both the rich and poor can be rulers in Sparta."

• "This society has so many personal freedoms, unlike in Athens.”

•  “Sparta is exactly like Athens."

Why was Macedonia able to conquer Greece so easily?

• Greece was weak from civil war

• Macedonia had a stronger leader

• Greece did not have a navy

• Macedonia had a larger army

The Peloponnesian War was between what two Greek city-states?

• Athens and Thebes

• Sparta and Athens

• Athens and Marathon

• Sparta and Tyre

Who became the king of Macedonia after Phillip II died?

• Xerxes

• Phillip III

• Caesar

• Alexander

Phillip II was the king of what empire?

• Macedonia

• Greece

• Rome

• Persia

A government by the people is called a...

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Fascism

One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...

• Homer.
• Athena.
• Sandburg. 
• Pericles

What does the word "Democracy" mean?

• "rule by the government"
• "rule by the many"
• "rule by the wealthy"
• "rule by the people"

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.