Ancient Greece City-States Geography Flashcard

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Most of ancient Greece's territory was located _______________

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along coastlines

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In which type of government in ancient Greece was power shared by a large number of male citizens?

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democracy

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Who qualified for citizenship in ancient Athens?

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wealthy men

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How did education in Sparta differ from education in Athens?

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Sparta focused on military training; Athens focused on producing well-rounded citizens.

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Which city-state operated as a military unit?

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Sparta

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How did Athens become involved in the Persian Wars?

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It defended another Greek city-state against Persian forces.

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What was a cause of the Peloponnesian War? Options: Sparta wanted revenge for the destruction caused by the Persian Wars., Athens thought Sparta's military power had become too strong., Sparta wanted to unite all of Greece under a single emperor., Athens tried to spread democracy to other city-states.

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Athens tried to spread democracy to other city-states.

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How did Sparta ultimately win the Peloponnesian War? Options: It cut off the enemy's food supplies., It burned Athens to the ground., It doubled the size of its army., It trapped the enemy's ships.

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It cut off the enemy's food supplies.

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What was the benefit of Greece's geographical features?

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It protected Greece from outsiders.

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How did Greece's geographical features cause tension between city-states?

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It kept Greek city-states separate so their cultures were different.