Ancient Greece

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What does 'democracy' mean?

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rule by the people

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A form of government ruled by a king (monarch) independently and the power is passed from father to son (hereditary succession):

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monarchy

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How did the geography of Greece impact its development of civilization?

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Independent city-states developed with different forms of government.

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What is a city-state?

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a city and surrounding countryside

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The Greek word for 'city-state' is:

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polis

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Which of the following bodies of water did not surround the peninsula of Greece?   Black Sea, Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, Mediterranean Sea

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Black Sea

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According to Athenian democracy, Who would be allowed to participate in government?

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free, landowning males whose ancestors lived in Athens

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Which geographic term best describes Greece? Options: archipelago, subcontinent, desert, peninsula

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peninsula

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Political activities, such as debates, speeches, and voting, as well as trade (buying and selling of goods/services) occurred where in the city-states? Options: citadel, agora, shopping mall, Washington, DC

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agora

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Greek achievements in philosophy, science, math, literature and the arts are significant in modern times because...

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They strongly effected the development of western civilization (where we live).