A brilliant elected leader, led Athen's govt. until 429 BC.

Representative democracies...

allow citizens to elect officials to make laws

Why did ancient Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?

to ask the god Apollo questions.

Which best describes the term "citizens"

People who had the right to participate in government.

What is a reason Greeks became expert shipbuilders?

Travel by land was difficult + built ships to help travel.

Short stories that teach the reader lessons.

When referring to Ancient Greece, what does the term "classical" mean?

An age marked by great achievements.

The first democracy in Greece had all but which one of the following qualities?

Aristocrats had more power than citizens.

Stories about gods + heroes to explain how the world works.

A leader who uses force to hold power.

In what ways were Mycenaeans different from Minoans?

The Mycenaeans live on the Greek mainland.

Which of the following shows that Greeks influenced our language?

Many English words + expressions come from Greek mythology.

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Review of the key concepts and vocabulary for a study of Ancient Greece. 6th Grade.

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1
Who was Pericles?
A famous poet and one of the earliest Greek writers.
A brilliant elected leader, led Athen's govt. until 429 BC.
A Greek famous for his fables.
2
Representative democracies...
allow citizens to act as judges and lawmakers.
allow men, women, and children to vote.
allow citizens to elect officials to make laws
3
Why did ancient Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?
to worship Zeus and the other gods.
to ask the god Apollo questions.
to see where Hercules battled the hydra.
to see the birthplace of Aphrodite.
4
Aristocrats are...
Poor landowners.
Rich landowners.
Rich peasants.
Poor peasants.
5
Who was the harshest leader?
Draco.
Solon.
Pericles.
Cleisthenes.
6
Which best describes the term "citizens"
People who had no rights.
Basically, it is just another term for "king."
People who ruled by force.
People who had the right to participate in government.
7
What is a reason Greeks became expert shipbuilders?
Travel by land was difficult + built ships to help travel.
They enjoyed feeling seasick.
They absolutely hated land and built boats to escape.
8
What are fables?
Short poems meant to be sung aloud.
Textbooks that teach mostly about math.
Short stories that teach the reader lessons.
Long stories meant to put the reader to sleep.
9
A lyric poem is...
about Greek heroes.
explains natural events.
teaches life's lessons.
set to music.
10
The Minoans and ___________ helped shape later Greek cultures.
Mycenaeans.
Dracoans.
Tucsonans
Homerians.
11
When referring to Ancient Greece, what does the term "classical" mean?
An age marked by great achievements.
A person who is aristocratic.
It's just another word for "classy."
A type of very pleasant music.
12
Which of the following did not begin as a Greek colony?
Alexandria, Egypt.
Naples, Italy.
Marseille, France.
Istanbul, Turkey.
13
One thing that didn't take place at the agora was...
the holding of political meetings
buying and selling goods
hiding from invading armies
religious gatherings
14
The _____ tells the story of the last years of the Trojan War.
Odyssey
Big Story
Tall Tale
Iliad
15
The first democracy in Greece had all but which one of the following qualities?
All citizens had the right to participate in assembly.
Every citizen had the right to speak.
Citizens could serve on smaller councils.
Aristocrats had more power than citizens.
16
What is mythology?
A collection of facts meant to teach about specific topics.
A short story that teaches the reader lessons.
The study of moths.
Stories about gods + heroes to explain how the world works.
17
A tyrant is...
A short story that teaches the reader lessons.
A Greek famous for his fables.
A high hill that often had a fortress on its top.
A leader who uses force to hold power.
18
Who was a famous poet and one of the earliest Greek writers?
Draco
Aesop
Homer
Solon
19
In what ways were Mycenaeans different from Minoans?
The Mycenaeans were not traders.
The Mycenaeans did not speak Greek.
The Mycenaeans live on the Greek mainland.
The Mycenaeans lived on a Greek island.
20
The ______ Sea lies to the east of the Greek mainland.
Ionian
Aegean
Atlantic
Pacific
21
Who was a Greek famous for his fables?
Solon
Draco
Homer
Aesop
22
Apollo was the god of the ...
moon
sun
trees
ocean
23
Which of the following shows that Greeks influenced our language?
Same spelling rules such as "i" before "e" except after "c."
Many English words + expressions come from Greek mythology.
Our letters are exactly the same as theirs.
English was the language first spoken by the ancient Greeks.

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