Ancient Greek Government

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Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?

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Monarchy

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How did most kings in ancient Greece came to power?

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They inherited it from a relative.

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What kind of laws did the oligarchs pass?

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Laws that favored the rich

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Who would have most likely spoken these words? 'I was in the army when people began to complain about members of the government getting richer while everybody else was getting poorer. So I stepped forward, and with the people's help, I became a leader.'

Was it a king, citizen, tyrant or aristocrat?

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A tyrant

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What allowed the leader to rule in a tyranny?

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Military force

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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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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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What separated the people on the Greek islands, which caused different parts of Greece to have different forms of government?

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Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart.

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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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What happened to the king's advisors after the king lost power?

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They became the new ruling group.