6th grade · Social Studies · Unit 9 of 10
Greece & Rome
Democracy, republic and law
What your child practices
Athens and Sparta, direct and representative democracy, the Roman Republic and Empire, and the Greek and Roman ideas found in US government.
California Content Standards learning standard: 6.4.2; 6.4.3; 6.4.6; 6.7.1; 6.7.2 · early democracy in Greece, Athens and Sparta, and the Roman Republic and its influence on the US
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
The Twelve Tables were…
- Twelve emperors
- Twelve Roman roads
- Twelve gods
- Rome's first written laws
Rome's first written laws
Hint: They were posted in the Forum.
Question 2
The Byzantine Empire's capital was…
- Athens
- Constantinople
- Alexandria
- Babylon
Constantinople
Hint: Today it is Istanbul.
Question 3
Why did Greece develop many separate city-states instead of one kingdom?
- They spoke many languages
- Mountains and seas divided the land
- The rivers joined them
- Rome ordered it
Mountains and seas divided the land
Hint: Geography divided people.
Question 4
How did Athenian democracy differ from US democracy?
- Athens had a president
- They are exactly the same
- Americans can't vote
- Athenian citizens voted directly on laws; Americans mostly elect representatives
Athenian citizens voted directly on laws; Americans mostly elect representatives
Hint: Direct versus representative.
Question 5
Ancient Greece was made up of many independent…
- City-states
- Colonies of Rome
- Dynasties
- Pyramids
City-states
Hint: Each was called a polis.
Question 6
Sparta was famous for…
- Its pyramids
- Its huge library
- Its silk
- Its strong, disciplined army
Its strong, disciplined army
Hint: Boys trained from age 7.