Social Studies- Greek Gods

Question 1

Polytheism

Answer 1

The worship of many gods or deities

Question 2

Mythology

Answer 2

The collection of myths or stories that tell people about their gods or heroes

Question 3

Olympic Games

Answer 3

Games that take place every four years to honor Zeus

Question 4

Lyric Poetry

Answer 4

Poems that are sung by somebody while playing a lyre

Question 5

Chorus

Answer 5

A group of people who commented on the action of a play and advised the characters.

Question 6

Reason

Answer 6

The power to think clearly.

Question 7

Hypothesis

Answer 7

Logical/educated guess.

Question 8

Socratic Method

Answer 8

Form of teaching in which the teacher asks students question after question to force them to think more clearly.

Question 9

Conceps

Answer 9

Idea

Question 10

Academy

Answer 10

School of Philosophy founded by Plato.

Question 11

Hippocratic Oath

Answer 11

Oath taken by medical students swearing to practice medicine in an ethical way.

Question 12

Sarissa

Answer 12

18-foot-long Macedonian Pike.

Question 13

Period

Answer 13

A span of time.

Question 14

Hellenistic

Answer 14

The form of Greek culture that emerged after Alexander’s conquest.

Question 15

Classical Civilization

Answer 15

The civilization of the ancient Greeks and Romans.

Question 16

3 types of Columns

Answer 16

Corinthian, Doric, and Ionic.