Unit 3 Chapter 3: Ancient Greece Vocabulary

What is an Archipelago?

• A single island

• A chain of islands

• A mountain range

• A desert

What is an Isthmus?

• A narrow piece of land that connects two larger landmasses

• A large body of water

• A mountain range

• A desert

What is a Colony?

• An area settled by people who come from elsewhere

• A large city

• A desert

• A mountain range

What is a 'Polis' in ancient Greece?

• A type of government

• A city-state

• A citizen

• A ruler

Fill in the blank: A 'Citizen' in ancient Greece is a person with legal rights and responsibilities in a _______.

• city-state

• village

• empire

• kingdom

What is 'Tyranny'?

• A city-state

• A type of government where power is shared

• A type of government where one person holds all power

• A democratic system

What is the definition of Aristocracy?

• A) A government where all power is held by a small group of wealthy or powerful people.

• B) The upper or noble class whose members’ status is usually passed down through family; government by such a class.

• C) A form of government in which people choose their leaders.

What is the definition of Oligarchy?

• A form of government in which people choose their leaders.

• The upper or noble class whose members’ status is usually passed down through family; government by such a class.

• A government where all power is held by a small group of wealthy or powerful people.

What is the definition of Democracy?

• A) A government where all power is held by a small group of wealthy or powerful people.

• B) The upper or noble class whose members’ status is usually passed down through family; government by such a class.

• C) A form of government in which people choose their leaders.

What is the definition of 'Jury'?

• A) A group of people who listen to information presented in court and make decisions about whether or not someone is guilty

• B) A foreigner living in an ancient Greek city

• C) The study of ways of thinking and making reasonable arguments