Greece Warm Up

A government system where only a few people hold power.

• Ephor

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

What is another name for a Greek city-state?

• Polling Place
• Acropolis
• Polis
• Oligarchy

Who were the ancient people who lived on the island of Crete and built a grand palace in the city of Knossos?

• Minoans
• Romans
• Persians
• Spartans

what is a hilltop in a Greek city state called? 

(It housed a fort and a temple to the city-state's local god or goddess)

• Agriculture
• Thermopylae
• Acropolis
• Ephor

A Spartan's name for an enslaved soldier.

• Tyrant

• Helot

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

Which type of government allows the citizens to vote for laws?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

Communities in ancient Greece were separated by

• rivers and deserts

• rugged mountains and valleys

• rivers and forests

• deserts and mountains

Who were the King and Queen of the Greek Gods?

• Poseidon and Athena

• Zeus and Hera

• Apollo and Artemis

• Hades and Persephone

The Greeks developed the modern concept of citizenship.

• True

• False

Greeks used mythology

• as a way to explain the practices and beliefs of their people

• for fun

• to use in plays and performances

• as a ritual