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WorksheetsGreek Society
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why did the Greeks create colonies? Select all that are correct.
They needed more land for their population.
They liked other places better than Greece.
They did not have much farmland.
They were bored.
What was a tenant farmer?
someone who paid rent, either in money or crops to grow crops on another person's land.
someone who got paid for allowing someone to use their land.
Someone who liked farming.
someone who couldn't own a farm but was looking to buy land so they could grow crops.
What was a metic?
a resident alien from another city-state or someone who wasn't Greek.
a person who studied medicine to become a doctor.
a resident of Greece who was at the top of the social classes.
Someone who owned slaves in Greece.
What was one way some city-states obtained more land and resources?
by buying new land from their neighbors
by conquering their neighbors
by clearing land that was previously part of the forest.
take over new land formed by the volcano zone.
What was the most significant reason that Athens became wealthy?
Education
Having a strong army
Trade
Their ability to farm.
Greek Colonization affected both
farming and trade
trade and culture
slavery and education
the development of city-states and the spread to myths
What was the role of poor women in Ancient Greece?
they had to work outdoors on farms or sold good in the markets.
they took care of the families children
They were taught to fight and govern the household.
They were expected to stay home.
Which women had the most rights in ancient Greece?
The Athenians
The Spartans
The slaves
The artisans
They didn't have rights and couldn't vote.
They worked hard and were not paid.
They took care of their children at home. They were non citizens.
They had rights and could participate in politics and social events. They could vote too.
