Classical Civilizations- Greece and Rome

In a direct democracy, citizens vote for ____________

• all laws and decisions

• taxes

• representatives to make laws

• presidents to make laws

Which of the following is a continuity between River Valley Civilizations and Classical Greece?

• Both practiced ancestor worship

• Both built pyramids

• Both wrote in hieroglyphics

• Both had a polytheistic religion

Compare the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta.

• Athens was a small city-state, and Sparta was a large city-state

• Boys in Athens stayed in the army most of their lives

• Athens had a democracy, while Sparta had an oligarchy

• Sparta had an army, but Athens did not have an army

Who was Archimedes?

• A Greek philosopher

• A Greek scientist and inventor

In Athens, only men could be citizens. This is an example of ________.

• The draft

• Limited citizenship

• Representative democracy

• The council of elders

What was the effect of Greece's rocky soil?

• They developed unique city-states

• They had to trade to meet their needs

• They had to buy soil from other civilizations

• The people were often hungry

Look at the building. Which architectural feature is in the Greek Style?

• Sunroof

• Grassy Lawn

• Vaults

• Columns

The Socratic Method emphasizes...

• Believing in the Greek Gods

• Spreading Hellenism

• Learning by asking questions

• Mathematics

What is the enduring impact of Greek architecture?

• Greek buildings are still in perfect condition

• Greek style architecture is often used for United States government buildings

• It is agreed that Greek architecture was an unpractical style

• Greek architecture does not have an enduring impact

Where was democracy invented?

• Rome

• Athens

• The United States