Topic 6: Ancient Greece Test

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What is a polis?

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Greek city-state

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Who are members of the city-state that had legal rights? Options: citizens, slaves, foreigners, tyrant

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citizens

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What is a high city with public buildings in Ancient Greece?

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acropolis

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What is the art and practice of government?

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politics

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Who were the aristocrats?

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hereditary class of rulers in Greece

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What is an oligarchy?

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government ruled by a few

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What military formation used by Alexander was a formation of heavily armed foot soldiers? Options: Tortoise shell, phalanx, Spartan triangle, sarissa

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phalanx

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What type of government was ruled by a strong leader? Options: democracy, oligarchy, republic, tyranny

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tyranny

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What is a government ruled by the people?

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democracy

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What is the difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?

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direct democracy people are directly involved; representative democracy people elect representatives