What Do You Know? Anticipation Guide
Directions Read each statement. If you believe that a
statement is true, circle the A. If you believe the statement is
false, circle the D. Be ready to explain your choices.
Before
You Read
Agree/Disagree
Statement
After
You Read
Agree/Disagree
A D
1. Greece was one of several river
valley civilizations in the ancient
world.
A D
A D 2. The Minoans and Mycenaeans ruled
Greek city-states. A D
A D 3. Sparta and Athens had similar ideas
about government and society. A D
A D
4. Democracy in Athens was the same
kind of democracy that we have in
the United States today.
A D
A D 5. The Persians built what was once the
largest empire in the ancient world. A D
A D 6. Greeks built a powerful empire. A D
A D 7. The Greeks defeated the Persians
when they tried to conquer Greece. A D
A D 8. The Peloponnesian War was mainly
between Athens and Sparta. A D
A D 9. Athens won the Peloponnesian War. A D
A D 10. Greek city-states were in decline
after the Peloponnesian War. A D