Greece Lesson 1-3

A small group of wealthy elites that make laws for all citizens

• monarchy

• aristocracy

• oligrachy

• democracy

The people rule the government

• democracy

• oligrachy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

What did the ancient Greeks become very good at building because of their geography?

• Castles

• Pyramids

• Ships

• Weapons

Which Greek city-state became the most powerful and important of them all around 700 B.C.?

• Minoa

• Troy

• Athens

• Sparta

Which invading civilization conquered the Minoans?

• Trojans
• Spartans
• Pericles
• Mycenaeans

Greece is a peninsula which means

• a mountain range with a river running through it. 
• land surrounded by water on 3 sides
• an area with major rivers running through it
• a very mountainous region

Women did not play as big of a role in this city-state as they did the other. 

• Sparta 
• Athens 
• Neither 
• Both

What was most important to Spartans when it came to education?

• reading and writing
• a strong mind and body
• boys and girls receiving military training
• boys and girls learning to cook and clean

What geographic feature created natural barriers between the city-states of ancient Greece?

• forests

• deserts

• lakes

• mountains

What was Sparta known for?

• it's theater and plays

• freedom and rights of all people

• their friendly, open society

• their highly trained army and fierce soldiers