Greece DBQ
Historical Context:
Many of the things we have in the United States of America can be traced
back to the Ancient Greeks. The architecture, government and culture we
have today were all started by the Greeks. Had the Greeks not developed
such an advanced civilization, the US and many other countries would not
exist the way they do today.
Task:
In 4 paragraphs describe at least three contributions to
America by the Ancient Greeks using all five documents.
Document 1
Greek Pillar/Column
The Greeks built their greatest buildings using a pillar-or column made of white marble.
The Parthenon of
Ancient Greece
The Lincoln Memorial
of the United States of America
1. Explain 2 similarities between these two buildings.
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Document 2
The Ancient Greek Olympics were an athletic competition between the
Greek City-States. Today the Olympics are an athletic competition
between all of the countries of the world.
Ancient Greek sculpture of a
discus thrower at the Olympics.
Gold medal winner from the most
recent Olympics
2. How did the Ancient Greeks influence sports today?
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Document 3
The USA and Ancient Athens both had three branches of government.
The Government of Ancient Athens
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
The Elected
Assembly
(Council of 500)
Elected
Commander in
Chief
&
9 Generals
Juries chosen
randomly
The Government of the USA
Legislative Executive
Judicial
Elected House of
Representatives
&
Elected Senate
Elected
President
Juries
chosen
randomly
3. How did the founding fathers of the United States model the US
government after Athenian government?
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Document 4
“Our plan of government favors the many instead of the few; that is why
it is called a democracy… While every citizen has an equal opportunity
to serve the public, we reward our most distinguished citizens… A man
may serve his country no matter how low his position on the social
scale.”
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,
and that governments get their power from the consent of the governed
(the people).”
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American Declaration of Independence
4. According to Pericles and the Declaration of Independence who should have
the power to govern?
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Document 5
Athenians and Americans both have/had a democracy in which the citizens
choose their leaders by voting.
Athenian Voting
American Voting
5.) Give one similarity and one difference between the American
voting system and the Athenian system.
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