GovernmentCulture Sparta Vs. Athens WarsLeaders

Question How was Greece politically organized?

Answer 1 – 10 City-states Polis Self-governing communities, include city and surrounding areas

Question What caused Greece to have so many forms of government?

Answer 1 – 20 Each city-state developed their own form Geography caused separate city-states to form

Question How is an aristocracy ruled?

Answer 1 – 30 Small group of noble, land owning families Families were rich and gained power after working for the king

Question What's the difference between a tyranny and oligarchy?

Answer 1 – 40 Oligarchy- ruled by a few powerful people Tyranny- ruled by one person who gained control by appealing to the poor

Question How did Athenians vote on laws?

Answer 1 – 50 They voted directly on laws

Question What were the most important aspects of the Greek life

Answer 2 – 10 Family, hospitality, respect for the gods

Question What group of people influenced Greek civilization?

Answer 2 – 20 Minoans

Question Describe the geography of Greece

Answer 2 – 30 Located “around” a sea, rugged mountains, little fertile farmland, moderate climate

Question Who was Homer?

Answer 2 – 40 Greatest storyteller, blind, wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey

Question Name and describe the 3 types of greek columns

Answer 2 – 50 Dorian- plain, simple Ionian- more detailed, scroll at the top Corinthian- most detailed, elaborate

Question How was education different in Athens and Sparta?

Answer 3 – 10 Athens taught art literature, and philosophy, while Sparta had a more military-based education

Question True or false: Sparta valued art, literature, and poetry

Answer 3 – 20 False

Question Name three Athenian philosophers

Answer 3 – 30 Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

Question How were Spartan women treated differently than other women?

Answer 3 – 40 They had more freedom

Question Why did Sparta become a military state?

Answer 3 – 50 Because of a massive helot revolt

Question What was a Greek soldier called?

Answer 4 – 10 Hoplite

Question Why did the Persians attack the Greeks?

Answer 4 – 20 Because Athens helped Ionia

Question During the Peloponessian Wars, what were the advantages of Athens and Sparta?

Answer 4 – 30 Athens- stronger navy Sparta- stronger army

Question During the Peloponessian Wars, how did Sparta eventually defeat Athens?

Answer 4 – 40 Athenians and their allies surrendered

Question What was a phalanx?

Answer 4 – 50 Greek fighting unit

Question Who developed a legal code based on all citizens being equal, dealt harshly with criminals, and created one of the first written law codes?

Answer 5 – 10 Draco

Question Who outlawed debt slavery and allowed any citizen to bring charges against wrongdoers?

Answer 5 – 20 Solon

Question Who organized citizens into 10 groups based on where they lives, allowed citizens to submit laws, and created the Council of 500?

Answer 5 – 30 Cleisthenes

Question Who was credited for the development of Hellenistic culture?

Answer 5 – 40 Alexander the Great

Question What were Pericles’ three goals for Athens?

Answer 5 – 50 Strengthen democracy Strengthen the empire Glorify/beautify Athens