Year 7 History: Ancient Greece

What is the definition of a polis?

• A type of ancient Greek temple

• A city-state in ancient Greece

• A large marketplace

• A form of government led by a king

What is the definition of democracy?

• A system where a king or queen has absolute power

• A system where the wealthy rule

• A system of government where citizens vote on decisions

• A system where a single person rules

Who were the helots?

• a) Free citizens of Athens

• b) Foreign traders in Greece

• c) Enslaved people in Sparta

• d) Warriors from the city of Thebes

What is a primary source?

• A document or object created after the event being studied

• A fictional account of ancient events

• A first-hand account or object from the time period being studied

• A modern textbook

What is a secondary source?

• A source created by someone who directly witnessed the event

• A source created after the time period being studied, interpreting primary sources

• An artefact found during an archaeological dig

• A myth or legend

What is the definition of significance?

• a) The process of writing down history

• The importance of an event, person, or object in history

• The method of analysing historical documents

• The study of ancient artifacts

What is an artefact?

• A natural feature of the landscape

• A man-made object from the past

• A historical document

• A mythical creature

What does corroborate mean?

• To argue against a statement

• To ignore evidence in a historical argument

• To compare two conflicting stories

• To confirm or support a piece of evidence with other evidence

What are the two most significant polis in ancient Greece?

• Athens and Thebe

• Corinth and Delphi

• Athens and Sparta

• Sparta and Argos

What is the difference between beliefs and values?

• Beliefs are laws of the land; values are things people want

• Beliefs are facts based on science; values are myths from ancient times

• Beliefs are opinions; values are facts

• Beliefs are personal ideas about what is true; values are principles that guide behavior