Social Studies Ancient Greece Assessment

What is a monarchy?

It's ruled by a single ruler that is usually a king, queen, and emperor. They have supreme power and can decide how to run the city-state.

What did Hector do to Patroclus?

Killed him and took his armor, this is because Patroclus was wearing Achilles armor and he thought that Patroclus was Achilles.

Zeus is ____

King of Gods and the God of Sky and Lightning

Aphrodite is the goddess of ____

Love and beauty

Helens husband was _____

Melenaus of Sparta

The advantages of oligarchy?

Not just one person held the power, so as a group they could decide what was best for the people. Also, if you were rich you got all of the rights.

Who thought of the Trojan horse?

Odysseus

Identify two or more challenges mechant ships faced?

1. A one way journey would take up to a month because they were built to carry items not for speed. 2. They rode with only the stars to guide them. They didn't have maps or compasses. They also didn't have light houses.

How Farmers Met the Challenges

1. Built wide earth steps into hills 2. Grew crops that needed little space 3. Raised sheep, ox, mulls, chicken, pigs, and goats that could graze on mountain sides. 4. Planted plants that used less water.

Challenges to Greek Farmers

1. Not much flat land 2. Not much land 3. Not much grazing land 4. Not much water

Why was travelling had in anciet Greece?

1. The rods were unpaved and only the rich could afford horses. There were many sharp rocks and wagons got stuck often. 2. While traveling they had to carry there own food because inns only provided shelter. 3. Storms were sudden and they might smash the boat into rocks. Pirates and dishonest sailors might of robbed them to.

Describe the actions that the ancient Greeks were likely to take when starting a new colony?

1. They consulted to Gods if it was going to be successful. To do this they went to the oracle. 2. They took food, supplies, and a flame from the town's sacred fire. 3. They had to find a place settle. They looked for natural harbors and farmland. 4. Finally, they established it and helped it survive.

What is a oligarchy?

A small group of wealthy men who were called oligarchs. The ruling power would be shared by a group of the wealthy people.

_________ was the greatest Greek warrior.

Achilles

_____ commanded the Greek army.

Agamemmon of Mycenae

The advantages of democracy?

All citizens could have a say in important changes. This way, multiple people could have input to the goverment.

The 3 rival goddesses for the beauty contest were ____________

Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera

What goods were exported?

Olive oil, pottery, and wine.

What goods were imported?

Grain, timber, and metal.

How did Achilles kill Hector?

He drove his spear thorugh his throat

Thetis told Achilles something bad would happen if he killed Hector. What was it?

He would die.

Hestia is the goddess of _____

Hearth and Domestic life

The most beautiful woman in Sparta is _______

Helon

Who made Achilles' new armor?

Hephaestus

The disadvantages of monarchy?

If the ruler was a bad one, it would be very hard to get them out of power. If they were a super bad ruler they could favor one side over the other while acting as a judge.

The advantages of monarchy?

If the ruler was a good one, they would maintain the position of power. There were punishments for people who didn't follow the rules so people stayed in line.

How did Achilles die?

Paris shot an arrow in his heel with the guidance of Apollo.

How do you think the physical geography of Greece influenced where people settled and how they lived?

People were more likely to settle off the mountains and near the sea. This is because the sea could provide them with food. They could have also lived down there, near the sea because it was a place where people went off to trade goods.

___________ was the bravest Trojan warrior.

Prince Hector

Who judged the beauty contest?

Prince Paris

The advantages of tyranny?

Some advantages were that they made promises to the citizens and usually followed through with them. They only got the power because of the support from others.

Where did the ancient Greeks mostly settle?

South and East Coast

Hades is the god of _______

The Underworld, the dead, and riches

The disadvantages of democracy?

The more powerful influencers convinced the people to vote unwisely. Not everyone got a say in the goverment. It took longer to make decisions.

What is a demorcracy?

The power belongs to all citizens. They all have ruling power. Almost everyone is equal in a democracy. They got to vote for their leaders. (There are governing bodies within.)

What is a tyranny?

The power is in the hands of one person who is not the lawful king. They seize power by taking over the favor of the people.

The disadvantages of oligarchy?

The rich people get control of this goverment. The people can't vote for their rulers and if the rich are selfish they can abuse their power by making their wealth grow.

Economy

The way in which a community or region organizes the manufacture and exchange of money, food, products, and services to meet people's needs.

When the ancient Greeks estabished settlements in other countries, they came into contact with people from other cultures. How might this have affected the history of ancient Greece?

They could have had a variety of places to import items from. This way they could have built important relationships wiht other countries. They could've also spread their rleigion elsewhere, for example, Rome.

Why did some ancient Greek settlements trade?

They didn't have the goods that they needed so they traded others for it.

When did the Greeks estabish colonies? Where were they located?

They established colonies from 1000 to 650 B.C.E. They were located in Asia Minor, Spain, France, Italy, Africa, and along the coast of the Black Sea.

Why did the settlements fight each other?

They fought over farmland since they didn't have enough to support these people.

What was the primary reason why the ancient Greeks started colonies?

They hoped that the colonies could grow more food and sent it back to them.

The Greeks did not have much level land for farming or grazing cattle. How did they meet this challenge?

They met this challenge by expanding their territory, and they raised goats, lambs, and animals that could be raised on mountains. They traded, terraced land, and had seafood. They also picked olives and grapes from the tree's.

Over time, as the population of ancient Greek communities increased, some communities did not have enough farmland to puoduce enough food for the population. What did they do to solve this problem?

They planted crops that used little land and traded with others.

Why were ancient Greek communitties isolated from each other?

They were isolated because there were many high mountains. The mountains were difficult to cross the settlements didn't communitcate often.

The disadvantages of tyranny?

Tyrants sometimes abused the power they had been given. Once they were in the seat of power they forgot about the citizens and had complete control.

Ares is the god of _____

War

Athena is the goddess of _______

Wisdom

Most of the Greek islands lie between the Greek mainland and Asia Minor. Does this make traveling to Asia Minor easier?

Yes, because they would just stay on their territory and make stops in the middle of their journey to re-stock their food and supplies. They also didn't need to be worried about being attacked.

Hepheastus the god of ___

fire, forge and volcanoes

Hera is the goddess of _____

marriage and has variety of abilities.

Apollo is the god of _____

music, poetry, wisdom.

Poesidan is the god of _____

sea, earthquakes, and horses.

Artemis is the goddess of _________

the moon and the hunt

Hermes the god of ______

thieves and travelers

Aphrodite offered ___________ to Paris

to be married to the most beautiful woman