Warm Up 6th Grade Week 2/24

A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides, like Greece, is called a:

• Polis

• Peninsula

• Agora

• Acropolis

A city-state in Ancient Greece, which had its own government and laws, is known as a:

• Peninsula

• Oracle

• Polis

• Democracy

The large body of water that was crucial for Greek trade, travel, and cultural exchange is the:

• Aegean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• Black Sea

A collection of stories about gods, goddesses, and heroes that explained natural events and human behavior in Ancient Greece is called:

• Mythology

• Oracle

• Democracy

• Helot

A person in Ancient Greece who was believed to communicate messages from the gods was called an:

• Polis

• Oracle

• Colony

• Parthenon

The study of wisdom and knowledge, pursued by Greek thinkers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, is called:

• Democracy

• Mythology

• Philosophy

• Agora

A fortified hilltop in a Greek city-state, often containing important buildings and temples, is known as an:

• Acropolis

• Parthenon

• Agora

• Colony

The famous temple dedicated to Athena, located in Athens, is called the:

• Polis

• Oracle

• Acropolis

• Parthenon

A type of government, first developed in Athens, that allows citizens to vote on laws and leaders is called a:

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Helot

A government ruled by a small group of powerful individuals rather than a single ruler or all citizens is known as an:

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Mythology

• Acropolis