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Ancient Greece Study Guide

(i.e. the Guide for Study)

Terms: For each of the following write WHAT it means, and WHY it is important

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2. City-State:

3. Tyranny:

4. Aristocracy:

5. Oligarchy:

6. Democracy:

7. Monarchy:

8. Olympics:

9. Parthenon:

10. Philosophy:

11. Ethics:

12. Socratic Method:

13. Abstract:

14. Virtue:

15. Cynic:

16. Marathon:

17. Thermopylae:

18. Plague:

19. Gymnasium:

20. Alexandria:

21. Hellenic:

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Short Answer:

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24. What were the FOUR requirements to be an Athenian Citizen?

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b. ___________________________________

c. ___________________________________

d. ___________________________________

25. What are TWO key differences between Athens and Sparta?

26. Who were the THREE members of the Peloponnesian League?

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27. What are TWO Positive and TWO Negative things about Alexander the Great?

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b. POSITIVE

c. NEGATIVE

True or False: Decide if the Statement given is (T) True, or (F) False

28. Athenians allowed women to vote. ___

29. The Olympics were not held during times of war. ___

30. Pericles was a Spartan. ___

31. Plato taught Socrates, who then taught Diogenes. ___

32. Many Athenians found Socrates annoying. ___

33. Aristotle was the poorest of the Philosophers. ___

34. The 300 Spartans successfully held off the Persian Army. ___

35. A modern marathon owes its distance to the Peloponnesian War. ___

36. Alexander was the son of a King. ___

37. It took Alexander most of his life to conquer the world. ___

38. You are ready for Thanksgiving Break. ___

PEOPLE: Decide who each statement is describing using the choices provided.

39. Get rid of all possessions ___

40. Reason solves all subjects ___

41. The Great Greek Philosopher ___

42. Asked questions to find answers ___

43. Beat the Spartans ___

44. Became ruler at age 20. ___

45. Believed in abstract truths ___

46. Believed in Virtue ___

47. Believed men should stay single ___

48. Built the Parthenon ___

49. Concerned with ethics ___

50. Died from Plague ___

51. Disagreed with others Philosophers ___

52. Famous Athenian General ___

53. Lived naked in a tub in the street ___

54. Lost his head literally ___

55. Macedonian General ___

56. Named cities after himself ___

57. Paid government workers ___

58. Said Athens should attack others ___

59. Student of Aristotle ___

60. Student of Plato ___

61. Student of Socrates ___

62. Supported the Arts ___

63. The great Cynic ___

64. The leader of Athens after Pericles ___

65. Thought Philosophers should rule ___

66. Traitor to Athens and the Greeks ___

67. United the known world ___

68. Wanted to perfect body and mind ___

69. 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)

70. Alcibiades ___

71. Began when a city-state was attacked and asked for help ___

72. City States vs. City-States ___

73. City-States Vs. Foreign Power ___

74. Helped lead to National Pride ___

75. Involved all the Greek City-States ___

76. Involved Marathon ___

77. Involved negotiations with Pericles ___

78. Involved Plague ___

79. Led to Uniting of the Greek City-States ___

80. Navy vs. Army ___

81. Taught leaders to treat subjects right ___

82. Thermopylae and the 300 ___

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84. 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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You do NOT have to write a practice Essay. However, you DO need to read the choices, circle one, and then answer the questions below.

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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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