Geography, City-States & Trade Standard 6.4.1

1. Terms to Know • Europe Map Geography, City-States & Trade Standard 6.4.1 Tyranny, Oligarchy, Democracy, & Dictatorship Standard 6.4.2 Greek Mythology Standard 6.4.4 Persian Empire Wars, Athens and Sparta Standard 6.4.6 Greek Figures Art and Sciences Standard 6.4.7.8 Direct vs. Representative Democracy Standard 6.4.3 Tyranny, Oligarchy, Democracy, & Dictatorship Standard 6.4.2 Direct vs. Representative Democracy Standard 6.4.3 Greek Mythology Standard 6.4.4 Greek Figures Art and Sciences Standard 6.4.7.8 Geography, City-States & Trade Standard 6.4.1 Persian Empire Wars, Athens and Sparta Standard 6.4.6 Tyranny, Oligarchy, Democracy, & Dictatorship Standard 6.4.2 Direct vs. Representative Democracy Standard 6.4.3 Greek Mythology Standard 6.4.4 Persian Empire Wars, Athens and Sparta Standard 6.4.6 Geography, City-States & Trade Standard 6.4.1 Greek Figures Art and Sciences Standard 6.4.7.8 Tyranny, Oligarchy, Democracy, & Dictatorship Standard 6.4.2 Direct vs. Representative Democracy Standard 6.4.3 Greek Mythology Standard 6.4.4 Greek Figures Art and Sciences Standard 6.4.7.8 Geography, City-States & Trade Standard 6.4.1 Persian Empire Wars, Athens and Sparta Standard 6.4.6 Geography, City-States & Trade Standard 6.4.1 Tyranny, Oligarchy, Democracy, & Dictatorship Standard 6.4.2 Direct vs. Representative Democracy Standard 6.4.3 Greek Mythology Standard 6.4.4 Persian Empire Wars, Athens and Sparta Standard 6.4.6 Greek Figures Art and Sciences Standard 6.4.7.8

2. How did the geography of Greece lead to the rise of independent city-states?

3. Mountains and seas divided the early Greek communities Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

4. What was the first civilization to start in the region that later became Greece?

5. The Minoans Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

6. What group was considered citizens in most Greek city-states?

7. Free, native-born men Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

8. Why did many Greek city-states send people to settle the shores of the Black Sea?

9. so that they could import foods from other colonies. Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

10. How did Athens and Sparta differ?

11. Athens had a large number of foreign residents and Sparta had few Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

12. What makes a tyranny different from a monarchy?

13. In a tyranny, the ruling power seizes control by illegal means. Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

14. How was the power of an oligarchy weakened?

15. mercenaries called hoplites were hired there was an increase in peasant population and a food shortage Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

16. Why did the citizens of Athens, Greece call their constitution a “democracy?”

17. Because the government is run by its citizens. Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

18. What made the direct democracy of Athens possible?

19. Its small number of citizens Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

20. How did the idea of citizenship make the Greeks different from other ancient peoples?

21. Other peoples were the subjects of Kings and had no rights. Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

22. Why did Pericles call Athenian government a democracy?

23. Because power belonged to the whole people Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

24. How did Pericles make sure even poor citizens could hold government office.

25. He paid officeholders Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

26. How are direct democracy and representative democracy similar?

27. Both forms of democracy are based on the Greek idea that ALL citizens should participate in government. Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

28. Which of the following groups of people had a direct democracy?Mycenaeans Athenians Spartans Minoans

29. Athenians Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

30. How was Athenian democracy different than American democracy?

31. In the Athenian Democracy citizens could vote for or against laws. Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

32. Why did Greeks tell myths?

33. To make sense of natural events and to teach a moral lesson Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

34. Where did Greeks believe their spirits went after death?

35. To a gloomy world ruled by Hades Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

36. Who is Zeus in relationship to Aphrodite?

37. father Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

38. Who was the goddess of wisdom and crafts?

39. Athena Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

40. How had Greek literature affected European and American culture today?

41. Many writers have used Greek epics, fables, and dramas as models for their works. Many are still performed today Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

42. What was Sparta and Athens involvement in the Peloponnesian War?

43. Due to the agressiveness of the Athenians, and its direct interference of some of Spartas allies, they fought against eachother. Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

44. What caused the Persian Empire to fall?

45. High taxes that angered people. Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

46. Who helped defeat the Persians in the Persian war?

47. Both Athens and Sparta Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

48. What happened at the battle of Salamis?

49. The smaller more maneuverable Greek Fleets defeated the Persian navy. Back to Review Europe Map Terms to Know

50. Why was Athens defeated by Sparta in the Peloponnesian War?