Ancient Greece- 6th grade

The geography of Greece caused the Greek city-states to develop

• separate customs and beliefs.
• close ties with each other.
• one central government.
• new ways of hunting and gathering.

A form of government in which citizens govern themselves is called a/an

• oligarchy.
• aristocracy.
• democracy.
• monarchy.

A peninsula is

• a fortified hill of an ancient city.
• an area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
• a public market and meeting place in ancient Greece.
• an antibiotic used to treat infection.

The laws introduced by the Athenian leader, Solon, helped the city become

• a free city with no slaves.
• an empire that extended to Egypt.
• and empire that extended to China.
• a leading democracy.

Most Greeks believed their gods

• were kind and understanding.
• were moral beings.
• were weak and ineffective.
• ruled different areas of human life.

During the Golden Age of Greece, Athenians made great achievements

• in the arts.
• in flood control.
• in tomb building.
• in farming technology.

Unlike Athens, in ancient Sparta the government concentrated all of its resources on creating

• famous artisans.
• successful merchants.
• a pleasurable lifestyle.
• brave and skillful warriors.

During the Hellenistic period, there were important achievements in 

• tragedy and comedy.
• mathematics and science.
• writing and printing.
• warfare and government.

In Greek mythology, there were

• many dragons.
• both human and animal gods.
• 12 great gods, led by Zeus.
• no goddesses.

The collapse of the Greek civilization during the Dark Ages increased

• farming.
• foreign trade. 
• income levels.
• poverty.