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Quiz 11/5/09

World Civ Chapter 5 Vocab Quiz

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Civilizaton that evolved in Europe and in recent centuries spread to America. Western Civilization
A painting made on wet plaster walls. Fresco
A term that in Greece originally means "a fort" but later included the surrounding city. It means city. Polis
A land outside the city walls in Greek city-states. Chora
A hill or mountain in Greece, together with temples and other public buildings on it. In Greek this means "the highest point of the city" Acropolis
A public meeting place in Greece where all citizens could gather. Agora
A traditional story about the deeds and misdeeds of gods, goddesses, and heroes. Myth
A good or service that is brought from another country. Import
A god or service that is sold to another country. Export
A city-state in ancient Greece governed by nobles. Aristocracy
Someone who seizes power by force rather than inheriting it. Tyrant
The idea that people can and should rule themselves and not be ruled by others. Popular Government
A government in which all citizens take part annd limit the power of rulers. Democracy
An agricultural worker of Peloponnesus forced to work for the Spartans after the area was conquered. Helot
One of five rulers or overseers elected by the Assembly in Sparta. Ephor
An alien or person who was not an Athenian. Metic
And elected ruler in the early government of Athens. Archon
A form of government in which all citizens participate directly in making decisions rather than through elected representatives. Direct Democracy
A form of goverment in which citizens elect representatives to run the government for them. Representative Democracy
Creating small flat plots of land by building low walls aound the hillsides and filling the space behind them with soil. Terracing
A male slave who taught a young boy manners and went everywhere with him. Pedagogue
The study of oratory, or public speaking Rhetoric
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