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Vocabulary for Reading Street 6th Grade U6W2 Ancient Greece
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The Peloponnesian War might not have happened if...
Sparta had not tried spread self-rule like Athens did.
Athens had made a greater effort to develop military force.
Sparta joined w/ Macedonia to prevent Athens' gaining power
Athens hadn't taken money from other states to Delian League
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democracy
government ruled by the majority
government ruled by religious authorities
government ruled by the armed forces
government ruled by the wealthiest people
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empire
a country formed from several smaller ones
a major, extensive political unit
territory won in a major battle
a geographical territory
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Which of the following did the author do to increase readers' interest?
included quotations of ancient Greeks
made numerous references to modern life
included detailed description of battles
wrote in a style similar to story-telling
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Which of the following ancient Greeks would most likely approve of the form of gov't of the US?
Hippocrates
Archimedes
Pericles
Anaxagoras
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Architecture
art and science of constructing arches
science of bodies in space
art and science of design for buildings
construction technology
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mythology
traditional stories that explain natural events
information about a people's religious beliefs
informaiton that explains a people's history
entertaining stories about animals that teach lessons
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Which sentence from the selection best expresses the main idea?
Ideas from ancient Greece continue to influence modern life.
The Greeks built many structures that still stand today.
The Olympics are 1 of many traditions developed by Greece.
Greece has influenced many modern governments.
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Which of the following was not a result of Pericles's leadership of Athens?
People from different social classes could work for the gov.
The Athenian army became the most powerful in known world.
Trade between Athens & other lands greatly increased.
Architects and artists received financial support from gov.
10
Which item would appear before the following item "The Illiad is written" on a timeline?
Alexander's generals divide up Greece.
Sparta declares war on Athens.
First recorded Olympics are held
Athenians defeat Darius of Persia.
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Contact with which civilization helped Greeks progress beyond the Dark Ages?
Persians
Mycenaeans
Phoenicians
Trojans
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ideal
efficient
perfect
declining
enjoyable
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Which of the following helped spread the Greek culture?
the Olympic Games
the defeat of the Trojans by the Mycenaeans
Greek mythology
the founding of colonies by Alexander the Great
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The United States government is most similar to the government of ancient...
Marathon.
Troy.
Sparta
Athens.
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What was probably the author's main reason for writing the selection?
persuade readers of advanced ancient Greek civilization was
explain why the ancient Greeks fought so many wars
give examples of how ancient Greeks have influenced others
tell entertaining stories about important ancient Greeks
