lesson 18: The Rise of Democracy

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How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?

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Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart.

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What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens?

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People should rule themselves.

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Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?
Options: tyranny, oligarchy, monarchy, democracy

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monarchy

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How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?

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Citizens voted directly on all issues.

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How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?

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They inherited from a relative.

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How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?

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All citizens shared ruling power.

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Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?

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rich men who had land from their families

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Why were some tyrants well liked?

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They made laws that improved people's lives.

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What happened to the king’s advisers after the king lost power?

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They became the new ruling group.

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In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?

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military force