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Unit 4 SS Vocabulary quiz
Unit 4 SS
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Social Studies
6th Grade
01/30/2014

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polis
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the greek word for city state
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classical
Definition
an age marked by great achievements
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acropolis
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a high hill upon which a Greek fortress
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Agora
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The Greek word for the marketplace
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Oligarchy
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a government in which only a few people hold power
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Citizens
Definition
people who had the right to participate in government
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Tyrant
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leader who held power through the use of force
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Alliance
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an agreement to work together
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Mythology
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a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
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Fables
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short stories that taught the reader lessons about life or gave advice on how to live
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Dictators
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rulers with almost absolute power
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Magistrate
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an elected official in Rome
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Senate
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a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the citys leaders government from becoming stronger or more influential than the others
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Checks and balances
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methods to balance power, They keep one part of the government from becoming stronger or more influential than the others
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Pax Romana
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Roman Peace
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Aqueducts
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a human made raised channel that carries water from distant places
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Vault
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a set of arches that supports the roof of a building
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Civil law
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a legal system basied on written codes of law
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Democracy
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government in which the people rule
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Republic
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government where people elect leaders to govern them
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