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Greece Quiz #1

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Democracy government run by the people who are being governed (but no women, slaves, foreigners)
Oligarchy a government run by a few people (too greedy)
Aristocracy a government with a responsible ruling class (such as land owners)
Tyrant one very important man who is the ruler, usually by force
Colony a group of people who leave their native country to form in a new land a settlement, subject to or connected with the parent nation
How to we know about the Minoans? The frescoes on the palace walls; archaeology
How do we know about the Mycenaeans? The king's tombs; archaelology
Where did the Minoans live? On the island of Crete
Where did the Mycenaeans live? Mainland Greece; city state of Mycenae
When did the Minoans live? 2000-1000BC
When did the Mycenaeans live? 1600-1450 BC
What are the characteristics of the Minoans? Sea faring people, traded across the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas
What are the characteristics of the Mycenaeans? war like people, built their cities on high ground to defend against invaders
What was the writing of the Minoans called and what do we know about it? Linear A; it has never been translated
What was the writing of the Mycenaeans called and what do we know about it? Linear B; it was an early form of Greek
How is Greek democracy similar to democracy in the United States? -Had to be a citizen to vote -only adults can vote -Rule by the people -Had assemblies and elected leaders
How is Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States? -women and slaves could not vote -only men could vote -men born outside of their city could not vote -voted in large assemblies
What caused Greek colonization? Famines, fighting between city-states and over-crowding led to Greeks needing to settle elsewhere
What was the Delian League? It was an alliance formed by the Greek city-states to protect themselves against the Persians if they invaded again.
How is U.S. democracy different from the democracy in Ancient Greece? -women and men can vote -all social classes can vote -place of birth doesn't matter as long as you are a citizen -vote independently
Describe the best and worst things about democracy. -it includes a lot of people, but sometimes not everybody -it recognizes popular opinion, but popular opinions can be wrong
Be able to label the following on a map of the Mediterranean region: -Ionian Sea -Aegean Sea -Balkan Peninsula -Greece -Italy -Turkey -Spain
Compare and contrast oligarchy with aristocracy. Use your practice essay
acropolis the high part of a city-state
agora a open air market
polis the Greek word for city-state
Created by: OaksHistory
 

 



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