Download Greece SG 13-14

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Ancient Greece Study Guide
1. How did the geography of ancient Greece influence its growth and
development?
• Define peninsula
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Define Peloponnesus
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Which seas border Greece?
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Why were the seas important to the Greeks?
2. How did democracy develop in ancient Greece?
• Define monarchy
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Define oligarchy
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Define tyranny
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Which city was the birthplace of democracy?
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Define democracy
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What led to the development of democracy in ancient Athens?
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Define citizen
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Define aristocrat
3. What are some similarities and differences between Athenian democracy and
American democracy?
• Name three benefits of Athenian democracy
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Name three drawbacks of Athenian democracy
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Define direct democracy
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Define representative democracy
4. What impact did the Persian Empire have on ancient Greece?
• Define cavalry
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Who created the Persian Empire and why was he admired?
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What were the Persian Wars?
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The outcome of the Persian Wars had what effect on ancient Greece?
5. How do ancient Greek achievements in the areas of religion, literature,
philosophy, art and science influence the world today?
• Define mythology
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Explain the meaning of “Achilles heel”
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Explain the meaning of “Opened up a Pandora’s box”
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Explain the meaning of “Caught between a rock and a hard place”
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Explain the meaning of “beware of Greeks bearing gifts”
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Who were the most important Greek philosophers?
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Describe Greek dramas
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Why was the Parthenon important to Athens?
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Who was Hippocrates and what contributions did he make to the world?
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Who was Euclid and what contributions did he make to the world?
6. How were the city-states of Athens and Sparta alike and different?
• Name three similarities between Athens and Sparta
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Name three differences between Athens and Sparta
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Define alliance
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Define Delian League
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Define Peloponnesian League
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Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?
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Why did the Peloponnesian War start and what was the outcome?
7. What is the legacy of Alexander the Great?
• What four major areas did Alexander the Great conquer?
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Define Hellenistic Age
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Why did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture?
Greece Map Study Guide
1. Greece is part of which continent? __________________________
2. The Peloponnesus is this type of geographical feature_______________________
3. Using color, lightly shade in the country of Greece.
4. Match the following places to its corresponding number on the map.
______Athens
______Aegean Sea
______Sparta
______Ionian Sea
______Mediterranean Sea
______Asia Minor
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