What the Greeks Gave Us: teacher key

Ancient Greece, grade 3 edition, written for 3rd grade. The Greeks gave us democracy, the Olympic Games, plays and myths. Find out where each one began.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. How much of Greece is covered by mountains?
   • 20 percent
   • 80 percent (answer)
   • half of it
2. Who was the Parthenon built for?
   • Homer
   • Socrates
   • Athena (answer)
3. Who could vote in the Athenian Assembly?
   • Men who were citizens (answer)
   • Every child
   • Foreigners
4. What did Socrates do in the public places?
   • Ran races
   • Wore masks
   • Asked people questions (answer)
5. What did a winner at the Olympics get?
   • A gold coin
   • A crown of olive leaves (answer)
   • A new house
6. What did the actors wear in the plays?
   • Masks (answer)
   • Hats
   • Capes

Words

• agora: open meeting place
• democracy: rule by citizens
• marble: smooth stone
• myths: old stories
• citizens: full members