12/15 world history bell ringer

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

Which form of government involves all people who are residents of said location by giving each citizen the right to vote? (Used primarily in Athens)

• Monarchy

• Aristocracy

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

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."

Which of the following did Sparta and Athens have in common?

• Both Favored Democracy

• Both were dominated by their military

• Both were Greek city-states

• They fought on the same side in the Peloponnesian Wars

Which statement describes a direct democracy?

• The government controls the actions of the people

• Citizens participate in government decisions by voting

• The military leaders create laws

• Religious leaders control the governmen

 Why is Ancient Greece considered important to Western Civilization?

•  Greek culture influenced today’s democracy, architecture, and entertainment

• Athens defeated Sparta in the Peloponnesian Wars

• The Greeks borrowed ideas from Rome and improved upon them

• The Greeks invented the world’s first monotheistic religion

Greek cities had a(n) ________, a massive marketplace that was the center of trade and government.

• Acropolis

• Coliseum

• Palace

• Agora

What is another name for a Greek city-state?

• Polling Place
• Acropolis
• Polis
• Oligarchy

Who were the ancient people who lived on the island of Crete and built a grand palace in the city of Knossos?

• Minoans
• Romans
• Persians
• Spartans

What ancient civilization eventually replaced the Minoans as the major power in the Aegean sea, after the Minoan civilization disappeared?

• Romans
• Spartans
• Persians
• Mycenaeans