Social Studies -Greece - Test 1/16/14 Flashcards

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What type of island is Greece?

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Peninsula

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Describe the land of Greece

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Rocky mountainous lands surrounded by water

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What was the benefits of being by seas?

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Trade transportation fish fun

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Minoans were the best _______________of their time.

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Ship builders

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Did the Mycenaeans trade peacefully?

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No

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What was a Polis?

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Greek word for city-state

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What is an acropolis?

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A strong fortress often on a high hill

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What was the marketplace called?

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Agora

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What other purpose did the Agora serve as?

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Political and religious meeting place Trade Shops

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What caused the city-states to become richer?

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Set up colonies in different lands so they could trade

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What does the word Democracy mean?

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Rule of the people

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Where was democracy born?

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Athens

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What are Aristocrats?

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Rich landowners

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What is Oligarchy?

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Government where few people have power

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Who ruled the economy in city-states?

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Richest man in town - aristocrats

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What are citizens?

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People who had the right to participate in government

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What is a tyrant?

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Leader who held power through the use of force

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How did tyrants stay in power in Greece?

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Strong armies and support

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Were the tyrants in Greece good leaders?

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Are the tyrants of today good leaders?

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Who would be a tyrant today?

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Ahmadinejad

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List what Peisistratus did good for Athens:

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  1. Peace and prosperity
  2. Built temples
  3. Built monuments
  4. Festivals
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Who overthrew the Aristocrats once and for all in Athens?

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Cleisthenes

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Why was Cleisthenes called father of democracy?

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Under his leadership Athens developed the 1st democracy

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Under Cleisthenes could all citizens vote?
Yes
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Where did the citizens meet to hear speeches and opinions?
On the hills so all could see
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How many were needed for a vote?
6000
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Who would go round up people if they didn't come to vote?
Slaves
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What would they mark people with if they were not on hillside to vote?
Red dye
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How big were juries back then?
200 to 6000
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Pericles thought being a good citizen was just as important as what?
Defending Athens in war
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Did Pericles pay people to serve in public office?
Yes
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What is a republic?
Representative Democracy
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Do all citizens participate in government in direct democracy?
Yes
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Did each persons vote count under direct democracy?
Yes
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What ruled in a direct democracy?
Majority
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Why can't direct democracy work in the US?
Too many people to vote
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Who is our State Representative?
John Fleming
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Who is the Vice President?
Joe Biden
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Who are our Senators?
Mary Landrieu David Vitter
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Who is our Governor?
Bobby Jindal
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Who were the 1st to be considered Greek and why?
Mycenaeans because they were first to speak Greek