Warm Up Vocab 6th Grade Week 2/18

What do we call a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides?

• Island

• Isthmus

• Peninsula

• Delta

What was the basic political unit of ancient Greece, often a city and its surrounding land?

• Empire

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Polis

What was the name of the fortified hilltop in a Greek city, often home to important buildings and temples?

• Agora

• Acropolis

• Parthenon

• Colony

What was the open marketplace and meeting place in a Greek city-state called?

• Acropolis

• Forum

• Agora

• Amphitheater

What form of government allows citizens to participate in decision-making?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Tyranny

What is the name of a government where a small group of wealthy or powerful people rule?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Monarchy

What do we call a ruler who takes power illegally but often has public support?

• Monarch

• Senator

• Emperor

• Tyrant

What is the study of wisdom, knowledge, and the nature of reality called?

• Science

• Literature

• Philosophy

• Mythology

What is a collection of traditional stories explaining natural events, gods, and heroes called?

• Fable

• Legend

• Drama

• Mythology

What do we call a heavily armed Greek foot soldier?

• Legionary

• Knight

• Cavalry

• Hoplite