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World History
Study Guide – Unit 6
Greece/Persia
Before we begin practice and review, here are the things you should be studying for the exam:
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Your notes
Textbook pgs. 228-246
Greece/Persia Powerpoint under “World History Powerpoints” on my website
Homework Questions/Answers
Videos on website under “Greece/Persia”
Athenian compared to U.S. Democracy chart
This Study Guide
Important topics include:
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Early Greeks
o Minoans
o Mycenaeans
Geography of Greece
o Resources
o Challenges
o Impact on their way of life
Forms of Government
o Autocracy
o Oligarchy
o Democracy
 Direct Democracy
 Indirect Democracy
o Positives/Negatives of each
The Rise of City-States
o Athens vs. Sparta
o Greek Culture
 Golden Age of Athens
Greco-Persian War
o Reasons for war
o Major battles
Peloponnesian War
o Reasons for war
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Name: __________________________________
Pd: __________________
World History
Study Guide – Unit 6
Greece/Persia
Part 1 – Directions - Define the following terms in the space provided. USE COMPLETE
SENTENCES. (NOT ALL OF THESE ARE IN THE BOOK – Consult your notes)
1. Isthmus: ________________________________________________________________
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2. Arable:__________________________________________________________________
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3. Navy: __________________________________________________________________
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4. Autocracy: ______________________________________________________________
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5. Oligarchy:_______________________________________________________________
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6. Democracy:______________________________________________________________
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7. Polis:___________________________________________________________________
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8. Acropolis:_______________________________________________________________
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9. Agora: _________________________________________________________________
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10. Peloponnesus:____________________________________________________________
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11. Zeus: ___________________________________________________________________
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12. Delian League: ___________________________________________________________
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13. Peloponnesian League: ____________________________________________________
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14. Phalanx Formation: _______________________________________________________
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Part 2 – Directions – Answer the questions in the space below. USE COMPLETE
SENTENCES.
15. Explain the difference between the Minoans and the Mycenaeans.
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16. Describe the predominant geographic features of Greece.
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17. How did ancient Greeks overcome the challenges of their geography to become a thriving
civilization?
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18. List three benefits that a strong navy brought to Athens.
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19. How did Greece’s climate affect the development of Greek culture?
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20. Of autocracy, oligarchy, and democracy, which form of government do you think would
be the most efficient? Fairest? Best overall? Why?
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21. What is the difference between a direct and indirect democracy?
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22. List three differences and three similarities of Athens and Sparta.
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23. For what two main reasons did Persia decide to attack the Greek city-states?
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24. Explain some of the reasons the Greeks were able to defeat the Persians despite having a
much smaller army and navy.
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25. Describe two positives and two negatives for each form of government listed below.
Positive
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Negative