Athenian Democracy

Athenian Democracy

In the Greek City-States...

At first, the lower classes had no voice in their government. The power belonged to those who were part of the monarchy, aristocracy, and the oligarchy.

Monarch

A king or queen with supreme power

Aristocracy

The upper class or nobility who ruled because they were thought to be born better than everyone else.

Oligarchy

This is rule by the few. Rulers were a group of rich land owners.

Changes are coming...

By helping tyrants rise to power, people in the lower classes realized they could influence government. As a result, they began to demand more political power.

Direct Democracy

Athens moved toward an early form of democracy. Democracy is a government in which the citizens make political decisions. All citizens meet to decide on laws.

Not everyone was included in this Democracy...

Voting and voice were not for

Foreigners

Women

Slaves

Children

Non Citizens

In ancient Athens, if you were not born a citizen, you could never become a citizen.

Athenian Democracy

Athenian Democracy was far from perfect. It was however a first step in establishing a voice for those who were not rich and powerful. This had never been done before.

What did you learn today?

You may take this Quizizz more than once.

Multiple Choice

A ruler with absolute power is a

• president

• citizen

• monarch

• teacher

Multiple Choice

A name for the upper class or nobility. They are considered the "best" people.

• oligarch

• aristocrat

• slaves

• non citizens

Multiple Choice

Rule by the few, rich land owners...

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• aristocracy

• democracy

Multiple Choice

Person who took power in an illegal way...

• tyrant

• king

• queen

• princess

Multiple Choice

A type of government in which the citizens make political decisions...

• tyrrany

• oligarchy

• kingdom

• democracy

Multiple Choice

In Athenian Democracy, which people could never vote?

• women

• citizens

• soldiers

• farmers

Multiple Choice

Males who were not citizens could eventually become citizens in ancient Athens.

• true

• false