Ancient Greece Exit Ticket

Grade 11 Social Studies Ancient Greece Exit Ticket Advanced 5 Questions 6 Views

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Ancient Greece Exit Ticket

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Grade: Grade 11

Subject: Social Studies

Topic: Ancient Greece

Time: 20 Minutes

Difficulty: Advanced

Questions: 5

Instructions:
Read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences where appropriate. Show your thinking, use evidence from what you learned, and keep your responses concise but specific.

Skills Practiced:

Ancient Greece
Social Studies
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving

1Question

Identify one major geographic feature of Ancient Greece and explain how it influenced where people lived or how communities developed.

2Question

Describe one difference between Athenian democracy and modern democratic systems.

3Question

Explain how the Persian Wars affected the power and confidence of Athens.

4Question

Analyze one way the Peloponnesian War weakened Greek civilization as a whole.

5Question

Evaluate which legacy of Ancient Greece has had the greatest long-term impact on the modern world: political ideas, philosophy, or art and architecture. Defend your choice with two pieces of evidence.

Answer Key

#	Answer
1	One major geographic feature was the mountainous land. The mountains separated settlements, making it difficult for Greece to unite politically and encouraging the growth of independent city-states.
2	In Athens, democracy was direct, meaning eligible male citizens voted on laws themselves rather than electing representatives. Modern democracies usually use representative systems, where citizens elect officials to make decisions for them.
3	The Persian Wars increased Athens’ power and confidence because Athens played a major role in defeating Persia, especially at sea. This victory strengthened Athens’ leadership in the Greek world and helped it build the Delian League.
4	The Peloponnesian War weakened Greek civilization by draining military strength, money, and trust among the city-states. The long conflict left Greece divided and vulnerable to outside powers later on.
5	Political ideas have had the greatest long-term impact because Greek democracy influenced later systems of government, especially the idea that citizens should have a voice in public decisions. A second piece of evidence is that concepts like civic participation, debate, and rule by law remain important in many modern democratic societies.