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Ancient Greece – Study Guide
Study Guide
Terms: For each of the following write WHAT it means, and WHY it is important
1. City-State:
9. Philosophy:
2. Tyranny:
10. Ethics:
3. Aristocracy:
11. Socratic Method:
4. Oligarchy:
12. Abstract:
5. Democracy:
13. Virtue:
6. Monarchy:
14. Cynic:
7. Olympics:
15. Marathon:
8. Parthenon:
16. Thermopylae:
17. Plague:
19. Alexandria:
18. Gymnasium:
20. Hellenic:
Short Answer:
21. What were the FOUR requirements to be an Athenian Citizen?
a. ___________________________________
b. ___________________________________
c. ___________________________________
d. ___________________________________
22. What are TWO key differences between Athens and Sparta?
23.
Who were the THREE members of the Peloponnesian League?
a.
b.
c.
24. What are TWO Positive and TWO Negative things about Alexander the Great?
a. POSITIVE
b. NEGATIVE
True or False: Decide if the Statement given is (T) True, or (F) False
25. Athenians allowed women to vote. ___
26. The Olympics were not held during times of war. ___
27. Pericles was a Spartan. ___
28. Plato taught Socrates, who then taught Diogenes. ___
29. Many Athenians found Socrates annoying. ___
30. Aristotle was the poorest of the Philosophers. ___
31. The 300 Spartans successfully held off the Persian Army. ___
32. A modern “marathon” owes its distance to the Peloponnesian War. ___
33. Alexander was the son of a King. ___
34. It took Alexander most of his life to conquer the world. ___
35. You are ready for this test. ___
PEOPLE: Decide who each statement is describing using the choices provided.
36. “Get rid of all possessions” ___
37. “Reason solves all subjects” ___
38. “The Great Greek Philosopher” ___
39. Asked questions to find answers ___
40. Beat the Spartans ___
41. Became ruler at age 20. ___
42. Believed in abstract truths ___
43. Believed in Virtue ___
44. Believed men should stay single ___
45. Built the Parthenon ___
46. Concerned with ethics ___
47. Died from Plague ___
48. Disagreed with others Philosophers ___
49. Famous Athenian General ___
50. Lived naked in a tub in the street ___
51. Lost his head… literally ___
52. Macedonian General ___
53. Named cities after himself ___
54. Paid government workers ___
55. Said Athens should attack others ___
56. Student of Aristotle ___
57. Student of Plato ___
58. Student of Socrates ___
59. Supported the Arts ___
60. The great Cynic ___
61. The leader of Athens after Pericles ___
62. Thought Philosophers should rule ___
63. Traitor to Athens and the Greeks ___
64. United the known world ___
65. Wanted to perfect body and mind ___
66. Was sentenced to death ___
a. Pericles
b. Socrates
c. Plato
d. Aristotle
e. Diogenes
f. Alcibiades
g. Alexander the
Great
WARS: Decide if each statement is describing the Persian War (PW), the
Peloponnesian War (PP), or Both (B)
67. Alcibiades ___
68. Began when a city-state was attacked
and asked for help ___
69. City States vs. City-States ___
70. City-States Vs. Foreign Power ___
71. Helped lead to National Pride ___
72. Involved all the Greek City-States ___
73. Involved Marathon ___
74. Involved negotiations with Pericles ___
75. Involved Plague ___
76. Led to Uniting of the Greek City-States ___
77. Navy vs. Army ___
78. Taught leaders to treat subjects right ___
79. Thermopylae and the 300 ___
80. Short Essay: Choose ONE of the topics below and write a SHORT response to it. Proper
English IS important, but more important is having a clear opinion and being able to
defend it intelligently.
a. Diogenes doubted and disagreed with his fellow philosophers, especially
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Do YOU disagree or agree with them and their
ideas, and WHY?
b. Some Historians argue that Alexander was merely a success militarily, but was
a terrible leader and destroyer of culture. Do you think he should be
considered a good or a bad leader, and WHY?
c. Many American Scholars argue that Ancient Greece had more to do with our
modern society and government than any other Civilization. Do you agree or
disagree, and WHY?
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__________________________________________WHICH ESSAY LETTER WILL YOU CHOOSE?_
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__________________________________________WHAT IS YOUR OPINION?______________
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__________________________________________ KEY TERMS YOU SHOULD USE:__________
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