Ancient Greek Government

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

• different languages made communication difficult
• steep mountains kept people from different areas apart
• colonies were started by groups from different countries

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

• tyranny
• oligarchy
• monarchy
• democracy

How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?

• they inherited from a relative
• they were elected by the people
• they paid merchants for support
• they used soldiers to take control

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

• they were forced to be slaves
• they sailed away to start colonies
• they became the new ruling group
• they asked the people to elect them to office

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

• tyrant
• oligarch
• monarch
• democrat

What might an oligarch do on an ordinary day?

• herd sheep and goats
• work hard in the fields
• sell goods in the market
• take part in a chariot race

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

Oligarchs were thrown out of power by a partnership between

• sailors and fishers
• foreign powers and kings
• army leaders and poor people
• merchants and skilled artisans

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

In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?

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