MP 3 Quarterly Review 6th Grade

Front

A ________ is a traditional story that explains what people believe about life, death, and nature; for example, Theseus & the Minotaur.

Back

myth

Front

A _______ is someone who uses reason and the powers of the mind to learn about the world; for example, the famous Socrates.

Back

philosopher

Front

Around 800 B.C. the kings who ruled Greek city-states lost power to groups of wealthy landowners. These landowners were known as .

Back

aristocrats

Front

The kingdoms that developed after the death of Alexander the Great were called _______ kingdoms (meaning “Greek-Like”).

Back

Hellenistic

Front

The Athenians developed a form of government where citizens govern themselves. What is this form of government called?

Back

democracy

Front

What is “veto power”?

Back

The rejection of any planned action or rule by a person in power

Front

The Romans formed a _________, a type of government in which citizens elect representatives to govern them.

Back

republic

Front

This Roman invention allowed water to be transported over great distances. Many of these still stand today.

Back

aqueducts

Front

This is the name given to the first emperor of Rome.

Back

Augustus Caesar

Front

Julius Caesar declared himself “ __________for life,” meaning he had absolute power and total control of the government.

Back

dictator