Greek Vocab / Governments

A monarchy government passes down power:

• illegally

• by vote

• by a lottery stystem

• as a dynasty

Oligarchy is a government system ruled by

• one person

• a small group of powerful people

• a counsel of 500

• elderly citizens

Greek city-states are independent:

• True

• False

Democracy was the government of which city-state?

• sparta

• delphi

• athens

• macedonia

A myth is a

• factual story that took place in history

• form of government

• weapon of war

• story told to justify events or beliefs

Sparta focused more on:

• education

• military

• childcare

• democracy

Oligarchy was the government of which city-state?

• Athens

• Thebes

• Sparta

• Crete

An alliance is:

• a fictional story

• a geographical feature

• an agreement between nations

• a way to confront tyrants

Tyrant is a person who

• rose to power illegally

• was voted into power by an assembly

• works alongside equal rulers

• None of the above are correct

What is the definition of an agora?

• A mountain top

• A temple

• A marketplace / social center

• A form of prison