World History - 7th Grade Lesson 2

What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens? 

• Nobody should be a slave.
• People should rule themselves. 
• Men and women should be equal.
• Leaders should be both wise and good.

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

• Different languages made communication difficult
• Colonies were started by groups from different countries.
• Different kings made different rules about how to govern.

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

• tyranny
• oligarchy
• monarchy
• democracy

Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?

• rich men who had land from their families
• merchants who became wealthy from trade
• soldiers who were famous for their courage
• popular leaders who won support from the poor

Which word in English comes from a Greek word meaning "few"?

• tyrant
• oligarch
• monarch
• democrat

What kinds of laws did the oligarchs pass?

• laws that meant nothing
• laws that were fair to all
• laws that helped the poor
• laws that favored the rich

Who would have most likely said 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."

• a king
• a tyrant
• a citizen
• an aristrocrat

In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?

• military force
• family tradition
• the law of the land
• foreign partnerships

Why were some tyrants well liked?

• They united the city-states.
• They passed the throne to their sons.
• They gave all men a voice in government.
• They made laws that improved people's lives.

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

• People might vote unwisely.
• Merchants made all the laws.
• Slaves were equal to free men.
• All citizens shared ruling power.