Greek Jeopardy

Mapping Questions

What two main features define the geography of Greece? a. Plateaus and plains b. Rolling hills and lush green meadows c. Mountain ranges and a lack of long rivers d. Deserts and sand dunes

On what continent is Greece located? a. Europe b. Asia c. Antarctica d. Africa

Locate the island of Crete on the map.

Locate Peloponnesus on the map.

Locate the Attic peninsula on the map.

Early Greeks and the Rise of City-States

How did the geography of Sparta contribute to its philosophy as a city-state? a. It was located near rivers making it easy to farm the land. b. It was isolated from the rest of the Greek city-states, which contributed to its militarism c. It was located on the Mediterranean, which ensured that it had a lot of sailors d. None of the above

What was the first Greek civilization and where exactly was it located?

What civilization from the Greek mainland conquered the Minoans?

What is the Greek word for city-state?

Define agora.

What are two things that Greek city-states had in common? a. Laws and government forms b. Ideas about raising children and attitudes about education c. Religious ideas and language d. Systems of weights and measures and currency

Define Acropolis.

Greek Government and Society

What two great Greek epics were written by Homer?

When we refer to the Homeric Age, what time period are we referring to? a to 2000 B.C. b to 1500 A.D. c to 700 B.C. d. None of the above

Pictured here is a piece of the story from the Iliad, what is this picture of?

What Greek goddess is pictured here?

When we say that Greek religion did not emphasize high standards of personal morality, what does this mean?

Name two things that the Greeks used religion for.

What is the word for traditional Greek stories about gods, goddesses and heroes?

In what way was Greek religion different from many modern Western religions? a. They used religion to gain benefits for the here and now b. They worshipped a higher power c. The gods and goddesses in Greek religion had many human qualities d. None of the above

Why did the kings of the city-states rely upon wealthy landowners? a. They were the only ones who could afford weapons and armor b. they needed their advice in military matters c. It was a democratic system which required the nobles participation d. None of the above

What is the name of the wealthy landowners who eventually overthrew the kings of the city- states?

Name two of the three social groups in Spartan society.

How many kings did Sparta have, and what were there responsibilities?

Who were the ephors in Spartan society? a. Warriors b. Kings c. Elected officials who made sure the king stayed within the law d. farmers

At what age were Spartan boys put into military training?

At what age did Spartans go into active military service?

Who painted this picture and what is it a picture of?

What was the name of the class of resident aliens in Athenian society?

What two groups made up more than half the population in Athenian society?

In Athens, what two things were required for you to have full political rights?

In Athens, what did the majority of people do for a living?

What Athenian official, pictured here, outlawed the practice of being sold into slavery for the payment of debts?

What is the definition of a direct democracy? a. A system of government in which one person, usually a man, has all the say. b. A system of government in which all citizens participate in the decision making process. c. A system of government in which elected officials represent portions of the population d. None of the above

What industry provided the backbone of the Athenian economy?

At what age did Athenian girls usually marry?