Social Studies 7 - Ancient Greece Review

What is a Polis?

• a family

• a government

• a country

• a city-state

In a monarchy, who could be the next leader?

• the son of the king

• a sixty year old

• someone with a military background

• whoever wins the election

Where would the acropolis be located?

• outside of town

• on elevated land, overlooking the city

• near the market

• in the center of town

What is an Oligarchy?

• a government where one person is in charge

• a government were there are more than one equal ruler

• a government were the people are in charge

• a government where a king or queen rules

What is a monarchy?

• Rule by the people

• Rule by a king or queen

• Rule by a group of elders

• Rule by leader who oppresses the people

What is a Democracy?

• a government ruled by one strict ruler

• a government where the leader takes power by force

• a government where several leaders rule together of the people

• a government were the people elect leaders to rule

Where would an Agora be located in a polis?

• in the middle of the town so people have easy access to market

• near the sea or a river

• on elevated land overlooking the city

• outside of the city

True or False?

Each city-state had the same type of government

What is true of a tyrant government?

• tyrants take power by force

• tyrants have several rulers

• a tyrant is a king or queen

• tyrants ruling is passed down from father to son

What is polytheism?

• belief in one god

• belief in many gods and goddesses

• belief in a king or queen as supreme ruler

• belief in rule by the people