1. Review Assessment Questions Game Ancient Greece

2. The myth about the founding of the city of Rome stated that Romulus and Remus were raised by wolves. Romulus killed Remus. Romulus became king of the city, called Rome. This is ancient myth about the founding of the city of Rome. This is ancient myth about the founding of the city of Rome.

3. How did the geography of Greece affect how they lived?

4. Answer They ended up living in isolated villages. They ended up living in isolated villages. The steep mountains separated them from each other and made travel difficult. The steep mountains separated them from each other and made travel difficult.

5. List four effects caused by poor farmland, no river source, and an increased population in Greece? 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4.

6. Answer: They had to trade to what to get what they needed People had only small farms and had to build earth steps into the hills to plant crops. People had only small farms and had to build earth steps into the hills to plant crops. They grew crops that needed less land, such as grapes and olives. They grew crops that needed less land, such as grapes and olives. They raised goats and sheep for grazing and other products They raised goats and sheep for grazing and other products Due to shortage of farmland, some Greek settlements had wars Due to shortage of farmland, some Greek settlements had wars Some Greeks set up colonies elsewhere in the Mediterranean Some Greeks set up colonies elsewhere in the Mediterranean

7. Why were Greek colonies established and where?

8. Answer Colonies were settled in the Aegean, Black Sea, and Mediterranean Sea areas. Colonies were settled in the Aegean, Black Sea, and Mediterranean Sea areas. Greek communities hoped they could grow more food and trade for the resources they needed. Greek communities hoped they could grow more food and trade for the resources they needed. Population and food needs grew in Greece and farmland was scarce. Population and food needs grew in Greece and farmland was scarce.

9. What is a city-state? Why were they established in Greece?

10. Answer Greek city-states had their own form of government with laws, army, and its own money. Greek city-states had their own form of government with laws, army, and its own money. The city-states were established in Greece due to the many mountains that physically divided settlements and made it hard to communicate. The city-states were established in Greece due to the many mountains that physically divided settlements and made it hard to communicate.

11. Why were Greek city-states separate?

12. Answer Mountains isolate each area. Mountains isolate each area. Therefore the city-states decided on their own government and laws. Therefore the city-states decided on their own government and laws. They were like separate countries. They were like separate countries. In common: the same language, In common: the same language, religion, and held the Olympics.

13. What is a monarchy? Who makes the laws? Who makes the laws?

14. Answer A monarchy has the ruling power in the hands of one person, usually a king. A monarchy has the ruling power in the hands of one person, usually a king. The king makes decisions on laws. The king makes decisions on laws.

15. Who runs the government and makes the laws in a monarchy?

16. Answer The king only The king only

17. What is the name of the wealthy class of advisors and landowners during the monarchy? Why did they want to take over the monarchy and start an oligarchy? Why did they want to take over the monarchy and start an oligarchy?

18. Answer Aristocrats Aristocrats They realized, that as a group, they were stronger than the king and eventually overthrew the monarchy. They realized, that as a group, they were stronger than the king and eventually overthrew the monarchy.

19. What is an Oligarchy

20. Answer In an oligarchy, the ruling power is in the hands of a few. In an oligarchy, the ruling power is in the hands of a few.

21. What is tyranny? What is the difference between a king and a tyrant? What is the difference between a king and a tyrant?

22. Answer Tyranny is a form of government when the ruling power is illegally seized from the current ruler (s). Tyranny is a form of government when the ruling power is illegally seized from the current ruler (s). Control was usually taken by force. Control was usually taken by force. using the military. using the military.

23. What is the difference between tyranny and a monarchy or a king and a tyrant? A tyrant obtained power by... A tyrant obtained power by... A king.... A king....

24. What is the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy

25. Answer Athens: Every citizen votes on every issue. Athens: Every citizen votes on every issue. In America= People elect representatives to make decisions and vote on laws. In America= People elect representatives to make decisions and vote on laws.

26. What is the important result of the Persian Wars?

27. Answer Persians could not continue invading Europe Persians could not continue invading Europe Greeks regained their independence as a country. Greeks regained their independence as a country.

28. How did Alexander help the Greek city-states unite? He united them against a common enemy=Persia He united them against a common enemy=Persia

29. Answer Alexander conquered with “kindness” Alexander conquered with “kindness” by allowing cities who surrendered to him, to keep their own culture. by allowing cities who surrendered to him, to keep their own culture.

30. How did Alexander maintain his power in his empire?

31. Answer He allowed leaders in government, but not as military leaders. He allowed leaders in government, but not as military leaders.

32. How did Alexander use “kindness” to conquer his empire?

33. What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died?

34. What city is an example of how Alexander spread Greek culture?

35. Where are the gods and godesses supposed to live in Greece? What is the belief in many gods called? What is the belief in many gods called?

36. The Greek love of sports shows...

37. Why were Greek outdoor theaters shaped like bowls?

38. What did Pythagoras do?

39. Who was Euclid?

40. Who was Socrates?

41. Think of architecture in Greece. In what way has it influenced American architecture?

42. Describe how democracy in Greece influenced democracy in American government.