Ancient Greece and democracy word scramble: word scramble for Grade 7, page 1 preview

Word scramble · History, Civics & Social Studies

Ancient Greece and democracy word scramble · Grade 7

Unscramble 10 words about ancient Greece and democracy using the clues. Practices spelling and topic vocabulary.

Grade 7 · ages 12 to 13
Easy
10 to 15 minutes
1 page
Free

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The scrambled words and clues

Directions: Unscramble the letters to make a word that matches the clue. Write one letter in each box.

Greek ruler who seized power without the usual right to it
Member of a state with rights and duties, such as voting
Athenian thinker who taught by asking questions
Vote that could send a powerful Athenian into exile for ten years
Temple of Athena on the hilltop of Athens
Thinker who asks deep questions about truth, justice and how to live
Military city-state where boys trained for war from about age seven
Meeting where Athenian citizens debated and voted on laws
Open marketplace and meeting place in a Greek city
Greek city-state with its own laws, army and citizens

What your child practices

Your child practices spelling and topic vocabulary. The skill is “Rules, government and participation”: explain how rules, institutions and civic participation work at different levels.

Grades and ages: Grade 7, ages 12 to 13
Time: About 10 to 15 minutes
Subject: History, Civics & Social Studies
Level: Easy for Grade 7
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Read the rules at the top together and try the first step side by side. Use a pencil so mistakes rub out easily, and check every answer at the end. It is one of the easier sheets for Grade 7, good as a warm-up or a first look at the skill.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Say the clue first; knowing the meaning makes unscrambling much easier.

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