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Ancient Greece Test
Question | Answer |
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What is the name of an official member of a community, state, or country? | citizen |
Where did democracy begin? | Athens, Greece |
To _________ means to join with others and work together. | participate |
What is an ancient Greek building that influenced the architecture of many U.S. buildings, such as the Supreme Court building? | Parthenon |
What is an international athletic competition that is held every 4 years? | Olympics |
On which continent is Greece? | Europe |
A government where citizens rule themselves is a __________. | democracy |
Which columns are plain? | Doric |
Which columns have scrolls at the top? | Ionic |
Which columns have "cabbage leaves" at the top? | Corinthian |
What do the Olympics of Ancient Greece and the Olympics of today have in common? | They both give awards to winners. |
Why were some U.S. government buildings built to look like ancient Greek buildings? | Their buildings remind people of what the U.S. shared with Athens. |
How is the Parthenon similar to the Supreme Court building? | They both have marble steps, carvings, and columns. |
Who had the right to vote in Ancient Greece? | Men from Greece who were landowners. |
Why doesn't the U.S. have a direct democracy? | There are too many citizens and they are spread out across the country. |
Why did the citizens of Athens choose democracy as their form of government? | They wanted citizens to participate and choose their own leaders. |