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Social Studies Study Guide
Chapter 6: Ancient Greece
Lesson 3: A Golden Age in Athens
Matching
Directions: Match the term on the left with the definition or example on the right. Write the
appropriate capital letter in the space provided.
Pages 198-205
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assembly
2.
jury
3.
philosophy
4.
Peloponnesian War
5. ________ phalanxes
6.
orator
7.
Pericles
8. ________ Socrates
9. ________ Plato
10. _______ Phillip II
A. A Macedonian king who invaded Greece; father of
Alexander the Great
B. A person who is a skilled public speaker and his or her
speeches are called orations
C. A Macedonian battle formation of infantry standing in
close ranks with their shields and long spears overlapping
each other
D. A lawmaking body of government made up of a group
of citizens
E. A Greek philosopher and student of Socrates
F. A 27-year war between Athens and Sparta
G. A group of citizens who hear evidence and make
decisions in a court of law
H. An Athenian leader who made sure all citizens could
take part in government
I. The study of or search for truth, wisdom, and the right
way to live
J. A Greek philosopher who discussed laws, customs,
values, and religion with students.
Questions
Directions: Fill in the blanks in cursive when necessary. Answer the questions in complete
sentences and in cursive when necessary.
Pages: 198-205
1. The large and powerful ____________________ of Athens had helped them
to defeat the __________________ army. (p. 199)
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2. How might the postwar wealth of Athens have affected life there? (p. 199)
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3. Athens become the ___________________ city in Greece by about
_________ B.C. (p. 199)
4. Pericles felt that participation in ___________________________was
important for a citizen. (p. 200)
5. In government, Pericles arranged for _________________________ and
____________________________to be paid. This allowed
____________ and __________________________ to take part in
government. (p. 200)
6. Philosophers taught and discussed the search for
_________________________ and ____________________________.
They also discussed what it meant to
_____________________________________. (p. 201)
7. Socrates was sentenced to death for
“________________________________________________________
______.” (p. 201)
8. What were some features of the Golden Age of Athens? (p. 201)
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9. The Peloponnesian League was made up of ______________________ and
______________________, and they planned to _________________
Athens. (p. 202)
10. Using the map on page 202, which side did Macedonia support? (p. 202)
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11. Using the map on page 202, what sea did Athens and its allies surround? (p.
202)
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12. After the Spartan army destroyed farmlands, the Athenians solved the
problem of getting ____________ by receiving shiploads of
________________ from the Athenian __________________. (p. 202)
13. Why did the Peloponnesian War last for so long? (p. 203)
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14. The plague that struck Athens devastating because it spread so
___________________, and ________________ of the population died,
including ___________________, which left Athens without a strong
____________________. (p. 203)
15. How did the Peloponnesian War end the Golden Age? (p. 203)
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16. What were the achievements of the Golden Age in Athens? (p. 198-205)
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