Unit 3 Topic 3: Ancient Greece

Most of ancient Greece’s territory was located __________.

• along coastlines

• south of Crete

• in the mountains

• in the Black Sea

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

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How did Greece’s geography affect the development of Greek culture? Select the two correct answers.

• Mountains and islands made travel difficult, so Greek cities developed apart from each other.

• Plateaus and open plains made travel easy, which encouraged sharing among Greek cultures.

• Earthquakes and flooding made travel difficult, so Greek cities developed apart from each other.

• Abundant rivers and flat coastlines made travel easy, which encouraged sharing among Greek cultures.

• Mountainous land made it difficult for outsiders to attack cities as they developed their individual cultures.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

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CCSS.RL.5.2

In which type of government in ancient Greece was power shared by a large number of male citizens?

• democracy

• aristocracy

• oligarchy

• tyranny

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How did education in Sparta differ from education in Athens?

• Sparta focused on arts and sciences; Athens focused on physical education.

• Sparta focused on citizenship; Athens focused on managing the household.

• Sparta focused on military training; Athens focused on producing well-rounded citizens.

• Sparta focused on logic, math, and science; Athens focused on reading, writing, and the arts.

Which city-state operated as a military unit?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Minoa

• Crete

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How did Athens become involved in the Persian Wars?

• It defended another Greek city-state against Persian forces.

• It allied with the Persians against Spartan forces.

• It attacked and captured Persian colonies.

• It was attacked by the Persians.

What was a cause of the Peloponnesian War?

• Sparta wanted revenge for the destruction caused by the Persian Wars.

• Athens thought Sparta’s military power had become too strong.

• Sparta wanted to unite all of Greece under a single emperor.

• Athens tried to spread democracy to other city-states.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

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CCSS.RI.7.3

How did Sparta ultimately win the Peloponnesian War?

• It cut off the enemy’s food supplies.

• It burned Athens to the ground.

• It doubled the size of its army.

• It trapped the enemy’s ships.

Who was Pericles talking to?

• the gods

• Persians

• Spartans

• Athenians

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What was the purpose of this building?

• Plays were performed there.

• The government ruled from there.

• The Olympic Games were held there.

• Religious ceremonies were conducted there.

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CCSS.RI.3.7

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