Ancient Greece--- Jeopardy Review
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Government
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Important People
Important People 2
Important Events
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Category 1--$200
What is the definition of
monarchy?
Type of government with
one ruler – usually a king
or queen.
Category 1--$400
What is the definition of
oligarchy?
The type of government in
which a small group of
rich and powerful men
make all the decisions.
Category 1--$600
What is the definition of
democracy?
The type of government
where the citizens make
the government decisions.
Category 1--$800
Who gets to vote in a direct
democracy?
Citizens.
Category 1--$1000
Which type of Greek
government in most like the
government of the United
States?
Democracy
Category 2--$200
Name a requirement to be an Athenian
citizen. Do not repeat answers that have
already been said.
Over 18
Free (non-slave)
Man
Land/home owner,
Both parents were born in Athens
Non-criminal
Category 2--$400
Name a requirement to be an
Athenian citizen. Do not repeat
answers that have already been said.
Over 18
Free (non-slave)
Man
Land/home owner,
Both parents were born in Athens
Non-criminal
Category 2--$600
Name a requirement to be an Athenian
citizen. Do not repeat answers that have
already been said.
Over 18
Free (non-slave)
Man
Land/home owner,
Both parents were born in Athens
Non-criminal
Category 2--$800
Name a positive characteristic of
democracy.
More people’s needs get met.
Citizens get to vote on decisions.
Citizens get to voice their opinions.
Category 2--$1000
Name a positive characteristic of
democracy.
More people’s needs get met.
Citizens get to vote on decisions.
Citizens get to voice their opinions.
Category 3--$200
Who was Pericles?
An important Athenian leader that
helped advance the development
of democracy.
Category 3--$400
Daily Double!!
What law did Pericles get passed to
strengthen Athenian democracy and gain
support from even more citizens?
Right to trial by jury of your
peers.
Category 3--$600
Who was Socrates?
A Greek philosopher and
teacher that loved to question
his students to make them
think.
Category 3--$800
Daily Double!!
What was Socrates convicted of that
led to him being sentenced to death?
He encouraged his students to question
the government and religion – and was
charged with treason.
Category 3--$1000
Who was Homer?
A famous Greek poet who wrote the
Iliad and the Odyssey.
Category 4--$200
Why is Homer so important to Greek
culture?
His stories, the Iliad and the
Odyssey, were inspirational to many
Greek warriors (including Alexander
the Great) and are still famous today!
Category 4--$400
Who is Alexander the Great?
The Macedonian King who
conquered and united the Greek
city-states after the Peloponnesian
Wars.
Category 4--$600
Why is Alexander the Great so
important to Greek culture?
As he traveled and expanded his
empire, he spread the Greek
culture – all over Europe,
northern Africa and Asia (as far
east as India!)
Category 4--$800
What was so special about Alexandria,
Egypt?
It was set up just like a Greek
polis, and had the world’s first
library – complete with 500,000
books!!!
Category 4--$1000
Who was Aristotle?
The Greek philosopher and teacher
that taught Alexander the Great to
love Greek culture – that led to him
spreading the Greek culture
throughout his empire.
Category 5--$200
The Greek city-states briefly united
around 500BC. What was the cause of
this?
They worked together to defeat
the Persians.
Category 5--$400
What effect did the Peloponnesian
Wars have on the Greek city-states?
It weakened them so much the
Macedonians were able to invade
and conquer.
Category 5--$600
What happened shortly after Alexander
defeated the Persians?
He died.
Category 5--$800
What were some of the things Alexander
had built in all the Alexandrias that
mirrored a Greek polis?
Agora
Temples
Stadium
Gymnasium
Theater
Category 5--$1000
What was so GREAT about Alexander the
Great?
In addition to being so powerful, he was also
so compassionate. He was accepting of
differences and wanted education for
everyone…even GIRLS!!!
Final Jeopardy!!
In what year did Alexander the Great die?