Chapter 1 Greece Vocab

Question 0

Monarchy

Answer 0

Government headed by King

Question 1

Direct democracy

Answer 1

Citizen participate directly rather than through representative

Question 2

Polis

Answer 2

The city-state Consisting of a fortified hilltop and surrounding fields

Question 3

Archons

Answer 3

Three officials heading governing council of the aristocracy

Question 4

Ostracism

Answer 4

Temporary exile of a citizen from city State

Question 5

Helot

Answer 5

In Sparta, a slave to work the land

Question 6

Fresco

Answer 6

A Mural done with watercolors on wet plaster

Question 7

Acropolis

Answer 7

Hilltop fortress in the city State

Question 8

Democracy

Answer 8

Government in which citizens have ruling power

Question 9

Philosopher

Answer 9

A person that believes the use of science and reason would lead to human Progress

Question 10

Socratic method

Answer 10

Question-and-answer technique, used to search for truth

Question 11

Tyranny

Answer 11

Government headed by single individual who seizes power by force

Question 12

Tragedies

Answer 12

Drama focusing on causes of suffering, usually ending in disaster

Question 13

Greek colonies

Answer 13

Left mid lands to go on distant shores for colonies, growing trade of this city-State

Question 14

Phalanx

Answer 14

Massive formation of heavily armed foot soldiers

Question 15

Aristocracy

Answer 15

Government headed by privileged minority or upper-class