Governments in Ancient Greece

Ancient Greek independent communities were called ____.

• assemblies

• city-states

• oligarchs

• governments

How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?

• The army fought for their power.

• They were elected by the people.

• They paid merchants for support.

• They inherited it from a relative, such as a father.

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

• They became the new ruling group.

• They were forced to be slaves.

• They asked people to elect them to office.

• They sailed away to start colonies.

A government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people is called ___.

• a monarchy

• an oligarchy

• a tyranny

• a democracy

Most oligarchs were ___.

• aristocrats

• poor

• foreigners

• kings

What might an oligarch do on an ordinary day?

• herd sheep and goats

• take part in a chariot race

• work hard in the fields

• sell goods in the market

What kinds of laws did the oligarchs pass?

• laws that helped the rich

• laws that meant nothing

• laws that helped the poor

• laws that were fair to all

Oligarchs were thrown out of power by a partnership between ___.

• army leaders and poor people

• foreign powers and kings

• Mrs Gustafson and 6th grade students

• merchants and skilled artisans

Most Greek tyrants were ___.

• assembly members/all citizens

• aristocrats/rich people

• military/army leaders

• 6th grade students

In a tyranny, what did the tyrant use to keep his power?

• foreign partnerships

• the law of the land

• an army of 6th graders

• military force