Government and Ancient Greece

Multiple Choice

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

• Different languages made communication difficult.

• Different kings made different rules about how to govern.

• Colonies were started by groups from different countries.

• Steep mountains isolated or kept people from different areas apart.

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Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first and lasted the longest period of time?

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• tyranny

• democracy

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How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?

• They inherited from a relative (usually a father).

• They used soldiers to take control.

• They were elected by the people.

• They paid merchants for support.

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What type of government does the following list describe?

There is one ruler.

The ruler usually inherited power.

The ruler passed on leadership to his son.

• democracy

• oligarchy

• tyranny

• monarchy

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Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?

• Rich men who had land from their families

• popular leaders who won support from the poor

• soldiers who were famous for their courage

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Which word in English comes from a Greek word meaning “few”?

• tryant

• oligarch

• citizen

• monarch

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What might an oligarch do on an ordinary day?

• herd sheep and goats

• work hard in the fields

• sell goods in the market

• entertain with parties

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Why were some tyrants well liked?

• They united the city-states.

• They passed the throne to their sons.

• They made laws that improved people's lives.

• They gave all men a voice in government.

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In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?

• foreign partnerships

• the law of the land

• family tradition

• military force

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

• People might vote unwisely.

• All citizens shared power.

• Slaves were equal to free men.

• Merchants made all the laws.

This differs from democracy today in the US.

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

• Citizens listened to the ideas of powerful speakers.

• Citizens elected representatives to make laws.

• Citizens gave their leaders total power.

• Citizens voted directly on all issues.

Multiple Choice

The right to vote originated in which ancient civilization?

• Rome

• Egypt

• Greece

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Identify the type of government where citizens participate in all the ways described:

Writing to elected leaders

Voting

Protesting

Signing Petitions

• tyranny

• oligarchy

• representative democracy

Multiple Choice

The right to vote originated in which ancient civilization?

• Rome

• Egypt

• Greece

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of government: All citizens can participate

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• democracy

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Identify the type of government: Citizens elect representatives to make political decisions for them?

• American Democracy

• Athenian Democracy

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Citizens vote on every issue

• American Democracy

• Athenian Democracy

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Three branches of government; Executive, Judicial, Legislative

• American Democracy

• Athenian Democracy

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Only Free men enjoy rights of citizenship

• American Democracy

• Athenian Democracy

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Which of the following best describes a difference between a king and a tyrant.

• A king is elected, but a tyrant seizes power.

• A king inherits power, but a tyrant seizes it.

• A king is elected, but a tyrant inherits power.

• A king leads the assembly, but a tyrant disbands it.

Multiple Choice

What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens?

• People should rule themselves.

• Nobody should be a slave.

• Men and women should be equal.