Warm Up 6th Grade Week 3/10

The central public space in Greek city-states used for markets and gatherings was called the ___.

• Acropolis

• Oligarchy

• Agora

• Phalanx

A government ruled by a small group of wealthy individuals was known as an ___.

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

• Polis

A ruler who seized power illegally but often had popular support was called a ___.

• Ephor

• Tyrant

• Hoplite

• Metic

A system of government where citizens vote directly or elect representatives was called a ___.

• Acropolis

• Helot

• Phalanx

• Democracy

The Greek word for a city-state, the fundamental political unit of Ancient Greece, was ___.

• Colony

• Polis

• Metic

• Tribute

A fortified high area in a Greek city, often containing temples and government buildings, was called an ___.

• Hoplite

• Acropolis

• Helot

• Tyrant

A heavily armed Greek foot soldier was known as a ___.

• Phalanx

• Hoplite

• Oligarchy

• Metic

A military formation where soldiers stood close together in rows with shields and spears was called a ___.

• Phalanx

• Acropolis

• Polis

• Ephor

In Sparta, the state-owned serfs forced to work for the ruling class were called ___.

• Hoplites

• Helots

• Metics

• Tyrants

One of the five elected officials in Sparta who helped govern alongside the kings was known as an ___.

• Ephor

• Phalanx

• Hoplite

• Democracy