Greece Vocabulary Practice

What is an acropolis?

• A large hill in ancient Greece where city residents sought shelter and safety

• A central area in Greek city-states used as a marketplace

• A person with certain rights and responsibilities

• A self-governing city

What is an agora?

• A large hill in ancient Greece

• A central area in Greek city-states used both as a meeting place and a marketplace

• A settlement in a new territory

• D) A period of time with rapid advancements

Who is a citizen?

• A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country

• A self-governing city

• A system of government

• A settlement in a new territory

What is a city-state?

• A large hill in ancient Greece

• A self-governing city, often with surrounding lands and villages

• A system of government

• A period of time with rapid advancements

What is democracy?

• A system of government in which citizens share in the running of the government

• A large hill in ancient Greece

• A self-governing city

• A period of time with rapid advancements

What is direct democracy?

• A system of government in which people gather at mass meetings to decide or vote on government matters

• A settlement in a new territory

• A central area in Greek city-states

• A self-governing city

What is a golden age?

• A period of time when a civilization experiences rapid advancements in culture and education

• A large hill in ancient Greece

• A system of government

• A settlement in a new territory

What is a sheltered place along a coast used to protect boats and ships?

• Peninsula

• Harbor

• Polis

• Monarchy

What term describes captive workers or slaves?

• Helots

• Philosophers

• Tyranny

• Legacy

What is something a person leaves behind when they die?

• Monarchy

• Legacy

• Oligarchy

• Polis