Ancient Greece Review

Define city-state.

• A city that used to belong to a nation, but chose to break off and form it's own state.

• A city that with it's surrounding territory forms an independent state.

• A state that loses significant territory in a conflict.

• A state that is taken over by another state or nation.

Define Oligarchy

• A government with a Senate and a House of Reps that represent the people.

• A government in which a religious leader holds absolute control.

• A government in which a single person inherits the throne.

• A government in which a small social elite holds most of the power.

This Greek city-state emphasized military superiority.

• Sparta

• Athens

This Greek city-state emphasized philosophy and diplomacy.

• Sparta

• Athens

Name the geographic feature that separated the Greek city-states.

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Plains

• Forests

Name the alliance between the Greek city states that combined their forces to defeat the Persians.

• The People's Allegiance

• The City-State Accord

• The Knossos Pact

• The Delian League

Which groups could and could not vote in Ancient Greece.

Groups:

(a) Could Vote

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(b) Could NOT Vote

• Men

• Land Owners

• 18 Year Olds

• Foreigners

• Women

• Immigrants

Who fought in the Persian War?

• Greece and Sparta
• Greece and Athens
• Greece and Persia
• Greece and Macedonia

Why did the first Persian War start?

• Persia wanted to punish Athens for interfering in the Ionian Revolt.
• Sparta and Athens were competing to be the best city-state .
  
• Persia wanted revenge for their defeat at Marathon.
• Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia.

Which leader sent his ships to Marathon to fight to punish the Greek mainland for meddling in his empire?

• Darius I
• Xerxes
• Cyrus the Great
• Pericles