Ancient Greece Vocab Review

Who were the expert shipbuilders that settled on the island of Crete?

• Mycenaeans

• Minoans

• Spartans

• Athenians

Which group was the first to establish colonies and build fortresses throughout Greece?

• Minoans

• Spartans

• Mycenaeans

• Athenians

What is the term for a Greek city-state?

• Acropolis

• Polis

• Agora

• Metropolis

What is an Acropolis?

• A marketplace

• A high hill with a fortress

• A type of government

• A Greek philosopher

Where was democracy first created?

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Athens

• Thebes

What type of government shares power with a small group of people?

• Tyranny

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

What is an Aristocracy?

• Rule by the wealthy

• Rule by the people

• Rule by a king

• Rule by force

What type of government uses force to rule?

• Democracy

• Tyranny

• Oligarchy

• Aristocracy

Who is considered a citizen in ancient Greece?

• Someone who owns land

• Someone who can vote

• Someone who has the right to participate in government

• Someone who is wealthy

What is Direct Democracy?

• A form of government where citizens elect representatives

• A form of government where citizens directly participate

• A form of government ruled by a king

• A form of government ruled by the wealthy