CH 8 Study Guide: early Greek cultures, Greek geography, government & religion
Use this guide to help set habits for the rest of the year. Think about where the
information is found.
1. Know the main economic characteristics of Minoan and Mycenaean culture.
 Which of these cultures came first? How are they similar?
 Use the info we gained in class by creating the “fish” chart
 You can also use pp. 230-231 in your textbook
2. Be able to describe the geography of Greece and explain how geography affected
cultural development.
 Use your map to note general landforms
 Use pp. 228-230 and pp. 232-233 in your textbook as well as the
cause/effect chart in your packet
 Vocabulary: polis, agora, acropolis
3. Be able to identify and describe:
 monarchy
 oligarchy
 tyranny
 direct democracy
 indirect democracy
 Who holds the power?
 What is the role of the common people?
4. Know the names of important people who participated in each form of
government in Ancient Greece.
 Use Ch. 8, section 2 fill-in-blank activity & types of government chart
 Use pp. 236-241 in your textbook
5. Be able to compare direct democracy (Greece) with representative or indirect
democracy (USA):
 Use the gov’t chart and Venn diagram in your packet.
 Use pp. 240-241 in your textbook.
6. Know the basics of how Ancient Greeks practiced their religion.
 Be able to identify the main gods and goddesses of Greek mythology
 Explain the function of an oracle
 Know ancient Greek Literature including:
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Aesop’s fables
o Homer and his 2 great works
 Use pp. 242-249 in your textbook
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Ideas for studying:
Remember that you can use the questions at the end of each textbook section to check
your knowledge. Try turning the questions into multiple choice questions. There are also
section quizzes in the online textbook.
Make flashcards to help yourself (focus on the things you have a HARD TIME
REMEMBERING when making flashcards).
Try playing a simple game with your parents or a friend (throwing a notebook paper
basketball into a bucket, tic-tac-toe, or hangman, etc.). Every time you answer something
correctly you get to make a play, if you are wrong, the other person gets a turn or a play.