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SS: Ancient Greece
Social Studies Chapter 8 on Ancient Greece
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Greece developed along what sea? | Mediterranean |
| What are land shapes like Attica and the Peloponnesus called? | Peninsula |
| What are two of Greece's large islands? | Crete & Rhodes |
| Ancient Greece surrounds much of which sea? | The Aegean Sea |
| In addition to having little land to farm, how were Greek farmers challenged by the climate? | Fields can become parched in the summer but soaked with rain in winter. |
| What are some ways the Greek farmers adapted to the environment? | Farmers raised crops and animals that were well suited for the environment. |
| What were the major crops in Greece? | Olives and grapes and sheeps, goats, and cattle. |
| Why did olive oil become important to the ancient Greeks? | The sale of olive oil made it possible for Greeks to buy much-needed grain for their markets at home. |
| What is a self-governing city, often with surrounding land and villages called? | City-state |
| What did the Greeks call the city-state? | Polis |
| What is an acropolis? | a large hill |
| What is the role of an acropolis? | to give shelter and saftey to residents |
| What was the agora and what role did it play? | A central area in Greek cities used both as a market place and a meeting place. |
| How did citizenship in ancient Greece differ from citizenship in modern countries? | Today, a person who was born in a country they are usually a citizen of it, in ancient Greece, only free men could be citizens. Women and slaves could not become citizens. |
| Did all free men have an equal opportunity to be part of the goventment? Explain. | Only the richest men control decision making. |
| How does an oligarchy differ from monarchy? | Oligarcy is a type of government where a small group of citizens make decisions and monarchy is a government ruled by a king or queen. |
| What effect did the slave revolt have on Sparta? | Sparta became militaristic |
| At age seven, boys in Sparta began training for what? | To be soldiers |
| The girls were training for what? | To be strong mothers of strong children |
| How was the training of boys and girls in Athens differnt than in Sparta? | Girls were trained to see little here little in Athens, while the strong girls that were trainied in Sparta. |
| Who in Athens wanted to change the government? | Poorer citizens |
| How did the government change in Athens? | Lare meetings citizens rather than a small group of the riches men made the ruling decisions. |
| What was this new form of government called and how did it forshadow our government today? | Democracy |
| What form did Greek festivals take? | Singing, dancing, processions, cerimonial sacrifice, and athletic competitions. |
| Whom did the Greeks honor? | Goddesses and gods like Zeus and Athena. |
| Where did ancient Greeks say the most powerful gods and goddesses lived? | Mt. Olympis |
| Who was Homer? | A greek poet |
| What is a colony? | A territory or community that is under the control of another country |
| Where do you think most colonies would begin? | Near the sea |
| Why would Greece defeat Persia? | Athens' navy and Sparta's army |
| What is Acropolis? | The religious center of Athens |
| What is the Parthenon? | A temple to Athena built from marble that still stands on the highest point of the Acropolis |
| What is an assembly? | A law-making body of goverment |
| Who was Pericles? | An Athean leader in the mid 400 B.C. |
| What did Pericles do to insure that poor as well as the rich were represented in government? | They let all citizens serve in juries |
| What is philosophy? | The study of or search for truth, wisdom, and the right way to live |
| What kinds of questions did philosopher Sacrotes raise? | Athenian values, such as laws, customs, even religion |
| What happened to Socrates? | He was brought to trial, found guilty, and sentenced to death |
| If you were the jury how would you have judged Socrates and why? | I would have given him another chance because everyone has an opinion |
| Whow made up the Peloponnesian Leagues? | Sparta & other Greek cities because they were jelous of the Athens' power and wealth. |
| How did Athens' navy hold off defeat for so long? | It could win battles at sea & still feed the city. |
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