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Ancient Greece - Mrs. Hinshaw 6th grade social studies
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At first, city-states were governed by a...
Democratic republic
Monarchy or oligarchy
2
Democracy began in which city-state?
Sparta
Delphi
Athens
Rome
3
Define "technology"
A device with an internal computer and memory
Inventions based on scientific ideas that make life easier
4
Define "mythology"
A collection of stories that explain the world and deities
A collection of children's stories that teach life lessons
5
Alexander the Great's main life goal was... (read carefully!)
To become fully divine so he could live on Mt. Olympus
To kill King Darius and avenge the Egyptians
To conquer Sparta
To conquer and reign over the entire known world
6
Define "peninsula"
A mass of land that is surrounded on 3 sides by water
A mass of land that is landlocked on all sides
A mass of land that is surrounded entirely by water
A mass of land that is surrounded on 2 sides by water
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Which city-state was characterized by philosophy, artistic expression, & cultural experiences?
Corinth
Sparta
Delphi
Athens
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Which city-state was characterized by military force, isolation, a republic, & social equality?
Athens
Delphi
Sparta
Corinth
9
True or false: Alexander the Great was born into royalty
False
True
10
Define "republic"
A government ruled by a small group of elite individuals
A government ruled by one sovereign person
A government in which citizens elect their representatives
A government in which the people make important decisions
11
The BEST example of how Ancient Greece's legacy is evident in the modern world is...
All current religions are based on Greek mythology
We currently domesticate the same animals that they did
Modern buildings reflect Ancient Greece's architecture
We use their invented process of writing (pen and paper)
12
One of the benefits of Greece's geography is...
It was a small, landlocked region, easily unified by a king
It was protected from outsiders by vast mountain ranges
It had no mountain ranges and was easy to enter or leave
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Define "mercantilism"
The act of conquering other civilizations
The act of trading goods by seafare
The act of trading goods by wagon caravans
14
A problem with Greece's geography was...
The city-states were spaced out and lacked unity
It was prone to tornadoes
It was difficult to trade within the region
It had little protection from outsiders
15
The BEST example of Ancient Greece's legacy in America is...
Our national worship of nature-based deities
Our use of hydraulic (water-powered) technology
Our obsession with gods and goddesses as a subject for books
Our democratic republic / the Constitution
16
Define "monarchy"
A government ruled by a small group of elite individuals
A government in which citizens elect their representatives
A government ruled by one sovereign person
A government in which the people make important decisions
17
How did Alexander the Great change the world?
He invented the Olympics in effort to bring people together
He killed over half the population of the known world
He enforced that everyone worshipped the Olympian deities
He unified the "world" and spread an open-minded culture
18
Alexander the Great was born in:
Athens
Macedon
Persepolis
Rome
19
Define "tyranny"
The process of building large structures
Abusing political/royal power and mistreating one's subjects
Betraying your country
The act of committing treason
20
Which was NOT a prominent geographical feature in Greece?
Mountain ranges
Mediterranean seashores
Dense rainforests
Vast olive plantations
21
Ways that people adapted to their environment included... (read carefully!)
Trading within the region via seafare
Building a fishing/boatmaking industry
All 3 answers are correct
Farming on the fertile soil inland of the seashores
22
Define "empire"
A small unit of land with its own government
A very large area of conquered land ruled by an emperor
23
Define "legacy"
An idea/accomplishment that has lasted since early times
The act of building an empire via military conquest
A glossary at the back of literature that outlines subjects
24
Define "polytheism"
The belief in and worship of only one god
The belief in and worship of many gods
25
Historians believe a factor for Alexander's mindset was... (multiple correct answers)
He was seeking to avenge the death of his mother
His warrior father pressured him into being "the greatest"
He was mentally insane
He believed he was Zeus's son and entitled to be worshipped
26
Define "economy"
A region's wealth + how people make and use wealth and money
Currency that one can use to assign value to objects
27
Define "oligarchy"
A government in which citizens elect their representatives
A government ruled by a small group of elite individuals
A government ruled by one sovereign person
A government in which the people make important decisions
28
The spread of ideas, culture, religion, and technology can best be credited to...
Conquest: forcing ideas on conquered city-states
Communication across city-states via letters
The trade-based economy that caused social interactions
29
The BEST example of how Ancient Greece's legacy is evident in the modern world is...
The idea that deities are based on things in nature
The idea of sending letters long distances
The idea of holding Olympic Games to unify the world
The idea of transporting goods via vehicles with wheels
30
Define "city-state"
The capital of a state
A city & its territory that has its own separate government
The most powerful governments in the ancient world
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Define "conquest"
Capturing of other lands by brutal military force
A mission to seek out a magical or powerful legendary object
32
The ancient Grecians' economy was primarily...
airfare trade-based
seafare trade-based
road caravan trade-based
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Wearing light breezy clothes can be best described as an example of...
Adapting to the environment
Ignoring the physical environment to favor fashion
Showing off innovative style
Preparing soldiers for warfare
