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The Greek City-States

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define city-state.

a)

A city that used to belong to a nation, but chose to break off and form it's own state.

b)

A city that with it's surrounding territory forms an independent state.

c)

A state that loses significant territory in a conflict.

d)

A state that is taken over by another state or nation.

2.

Define direct-democracy.

a)

A democracy where cell phones are used to vote.

b)

A democracy where no government exists to rule over it.

c)

A democracy where citizens are involved in all voting matters with politicians.

d)

A democracy where citizens elect representatives to vote for them.

3.

Define the Assembly in Ancient Greece.

a)

The religious group present in Greece.

b)

A named group of citizens that make political decisions.

c)

The arena where the largest sports events were held.

d)

The capitol building in Ancient Greece.

4.

Define Oligarchy

a)

A government with a Senate and a House of Reps that represent the people.

b)

A government in which a religious leader holds absolute control.

c)

A government in which a single person inherits the throne.

d)

A government in which a small social elite holds most of the power.

5.

This Greek city-state emphasized military superiority.

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

6.

This Greek city-state emphasized philosophy and diplomacy.

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

7.

Locate the Ancient Greeks on the map.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

Name the geographic feature that separated the Greek city-states.

a)

Mountains

b)

Rivers

c)

Plains

d)

Forests

9.

​ ​ (a)   ruled over ​ (b)   during the Golden Age of Greece.

Choose from the below words
Pericles
Athens
Leonidas
Sparta
Xerxes
Achilles
10.

Name the alliance between the Greek city states that combined their forces to defeat the Persians.

a)

The People's Allegiance

b)

The City-State Accord

c)

The Knossos Pact

d)

The Delian League

11.

​ (a)   began because the ​ (b)   resented being ruled by ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
The Peloponnesian War
Spartans
The Delian League
The Trojan War
The Battle of Thermopylae
12.

Which groups could and could not vote in Ancient Greece.

Categorize the following

Men

Land Owners

Foreigners

Immigrants

Women

People of Different Faiths

18 Year Olds

Could Vote
Could NOT Vote
Did Not Matter