Checkpoint 8: Ancient Greece

Which part of the Greek mainland is the Peloponnesian peninsula?

• eastern

• northern

• southern

• western

How did the geographical features of ancient Greece contribute to the organization of its civilization?

• The mountainous terrain made travel between settlements easy.

• The access to the sea limited interactions with other civilizations.

• The mountainous terrain led to the development of independent city-states.

• Maritime trade routes were created so food could be traded with other civilizations.

How were Athens and Sparta similar?

• They were both city-states.

• They were both located on the Balkan peninsula.

• They were both located on the Peloponnesian peninsula.

• They both developed large trade networks on the Mediterranean.

Identify the geographic features of each city-state and the effect they had.

Groups:

(a) Athens

,

(b) Sparta

• focused on trade

• located ont the Balkan peninsula

• located on the Peloponnesian

• focused on farmer

Decide which Greek city-state each phrase describes.

Groups:

(a) Athens

,

(b) Sparta

,

(c) Both

• women could own property and speak in public

• boys and girls educated in military practices

• boys educated in math, reading, writing,

  music, drama, and military practices

• enslaved people

• women had few rights

• women not allowed to vote

What does the word polis mean?

• a ruler

• a monarchy

• an oligarchy

• the body of citizens.

Decide which concept about life in ancient Greek city-states each sentence describes.

• civic participation

• People had rights and responsibilities in the community.

• citizenship

• People worked together to make a difference in the community

• rule of law

• People followed a code of conduct that applied to everyone in the community.

How were Athenian and Spartan governments different?

• Athens had a monarchy, while Sparta had a democracy.

• Sparta had a democracy, while Athens had an oligarchy.

• Athens had a Council of Elders, while Sparta had an assembly.

• Athens had a direct democracy, while Sparta had an oligarchy.

How did a direct democracy operate in ancient Greece?

• All citizens voted on all issues facing the community.

• A few citizens voted on all issues facing the community.

• All citizens voted for representatives who directed the government.

• A few citizens voted for representatives who directed the government.

What is an oligarchy?

• the title of assemblies in ancient Greece

• a system of government with rule by a few

• a system of government with rule by many

• the title of military leaders in ancient Greece.