STUDY GUIDE GREECE Don’t print this out! It’s too long. View the show

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1. Why were there more sailors and traders in Greece than in other civilizations? Physical Features Affecting People There were simply more people in Greece. The land wasn’t good for farming. The figured out that those were the best paying jobs. They lived in a pineapple under the sea.

2. Why was Greek culture so different within Greece? Because each city-state worshipped their own gods. Because the city-states kept fighting each other. Because the land made regular travel and visiting impractical Because the greasy culture kept slipping off. Physical Features Affecting People

3. What were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle know for? Major Achievements philosophy science, particularly atoms mathematics making silly YouTube videos

4. What was the likely reason theater flourished in Athens? Major Achievements They didn’t allow women to act. They had freedom of speech The valleys were the perfect shape for theaters. They invented buttery popcorn.

5. The Golden Rectangle was considered to be the most pleasing shape to the human eye when used to create what? Unique Social Aspects statues buildings / architecture plays / drama McDonald’s … oh wait … those are the Golden ‘Arches’ … nevermind.

6. What branch of mathematics did Euclid improve? Unique Social Aspects geometry fractions algebra euchre

7. What mathematic / scientific accomplishment is credited to Eratosthenes? Unique Social Aspects creating and accurate calendar calculating the distance around the earth determining the weight of each atom the creation of incredibly hard to pronounce names.

8. What did the Greek gods (12 Olympians) control? Unique Social Aspects most aspects of human life the gods of other civilizations the outcome of democratic elections the 12 sides of a square

9. What fraction was Athens’ slave population? 1 / 2 3 / 4 1 / 3 5 out of 4 people struggle with fractions. Economics

10. In which city-state did the slaves outnumber the Greeks? Economics Sparta Athens Troy _

11. What is poverty? Economics the place where soldiers live the voting process of democracy the condition of being very poor (random) Wasn’t every party in Greece a toga party?

12. Which was NOT a source of income for Athens? Economics silver marble olive oil baby oil tribute phalanx

13. How did the Dark Ages affect Greece? Government and Military The people were united under King Philip. People were able to vote and debate. People were poor and learning decreased. People stubbed their toes and stepped on Legos.

14. What was unique about Spartan life? Government and Military they were focused on military concerns they were focused on ideal beauty they were the best example of a democracy although MSU is an agricultural university, they have fake grass in their stadium

15. How did Solon’s laws affect Athens? Government and Military people could borrow money from the aristocracy democracy flourished the army became stronger people could get their hair done in salons

16. What was unique about Alexander the Great’s battles? Government and Military he used slaves as soldiers he tricked the Trojans with a wooden horse he never lost he used mean attack goats

17. How did Alexander the Great affect the size of the Greek empire? Government and Military The empire increased in size. The empire doubled in size. The empire stayed the same size. Nothing. The word “empire” is still 6 letters long.

Extra Credit MEMORY MAP Mediterranean Sea Persian Gulf Red Sea Indian Ocean Greek Empire (6 points)

Med. Sea Red Sea Persian Gulf Indian Ocean

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