Ancient Greece/Democracy
Study Guide
Students should know the meaning of the
following words:
Democracy: a government in which the people choose
their leaders and govern themselves (citizens vote)
Direct
Democracy: a form of democracy in which all citizens
make decisions. (vote for leaders, vote
on all decisions too)
Representative
Democracy: a type of democracy in which citizens elect
others to represent them when making decisions
Government
How is the government in Athens, Greece
similar or different than U.S. government?
Ancient Athens
- Direct democracy
- Voted for leaders
- Voted on all important decisions
- Only men citizens voted
- Had to be 18 years of age or older to vote
United States
- Representative democracy
- Vote for leaders to represent them
- Have to be 18 years of age or older to vote
- Men and Women vote
Be able to tell how our national government
and Athens government are alike.
(form of
government was a democracy where citizens vote, choosing leaders was/is
important)
Be able to tell why the U.S. elects
representatives to make decisions for the citizens.
(There are too
many people in the U.S. to vote on every important decision like the people in
Athens did.)
The United States was influenced by Greek
Architecture:
- Many of our government buildings use Greek columns.
- Doric, Ionic and Corinthian were the three types of Greek columns.
- (Download Greek Columns from blog to see each if needed.)
- Example: The Supreme Court building and the Parthenon are similar because they both have similar shapes, carvings, columns, and marble steps.
Olympics
The ancient
Olympics began in Olympia, Greece.
Athletes from
Greece were awarded with a crown of olive leaves and sometimes pottery. Only
men were allowed to compete.
The Olympics today
takes place in a host city. Men and
women can compete. Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded to athletes.
Map Skills:
Prime Meridian- the 0o line of longitude, an
imaginary line that runs through Greenwich, England.
Equator- the 0o line of latitude, an imaginary line that
divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Latitude- imaginary lines running horizontally around the Earth,
includes the equator.
Longitude- imaginary lines running vertically around
the Earth, includes the Prime Meridian.
*Please
use the above information to help your child prepare for our assessment.
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