Ancient Greece Review

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What is a landform surrounded by water on three sides?

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peninsula

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Why did the people of ancient Greece prefer not to travel by land?

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They found traveling through the mountains and rocky soil difficult.

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What is another word for city-state?

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polis

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In Greek city-states, most of the business took place at a marketplace located near the center of the city-state called...

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an agora

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The belief in many gods and goddesses is called...

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polytheism

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A religious story told by the Greeks that teaches a lesson or explains things in nature is...

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a myth

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Which type of government is led by a few nobles who share power?

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oligarchy

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What type of government does the following quote describe? "My city-state has one ruler who makes all the decisions. He gained power by inheriting it from his father."

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monarchy

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Which of the following best describes democracy in Athens? Citizens supported a king who made decisions. Citizens voted to make decisions for the city-state. A small group of men made all of the decisions. A king was chosen by the wealthy people of the city-state.

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Citizens voted to make decisions for the city-state.

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Does the following quote describe Athens, Sparta, or both?
"Our boys don't waste their time going to school. Instead, they begin training to defend our city-state at the age of 7."

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Sparta