How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?

they were elected by the people

they paid merchants for support

they used soldiers to take control

Which best describes the reason independent city-states developed in Greece?

Settlements were isolated from each other by mountains and seas.

Minoans took the best farmland on mainland Greece and other groups had to settle where they could.

Language differences made it difficult for groups to communicate.

Food shortages causes cities to become small.

Which statement best describes the citizens of Athens?

Only men who were born in Athens were citizens.

All men and women over the age of 18 were citizens.

All the people who lived in Athens were citizens.

How did tyrants sometimes lose power?

They were overthrown by the people.

They died of old age or illness.

How were laws developed in a monarchy?

There were no laws in a monarchy

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

A king inherits power, but a tyrant seizes it.

A king is elected, but a tyrant seizes power.

A king is elected, but a tyrant inherits power.

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

Which of these shows the correct order in which the ancient Greeks developed the types of government?

Monarch, Oligarchy, Tyranny, Democracy

Democracy, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny

Tyranny, Oligarchy, Monarchy, Democracy

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

steep mountains kept people from different areas apart

different languages made communication difficult

colonies were started by groups from different countries

What is an acropolis?

temple dedicated to a sacred god

a large flat are capable of growing agriculture

city center for trade and government

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Power in the hands of a few

Tyranny

Monarchy

Oligarchy

Democracy

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Took power by force

Tyrant

Oligarch

Monarch

Democrat

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Power passes through heredity

Monarchy

Tyranny

Oligarchy

Democracy

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Power in the hands of citizens

Tyranny

Monarchy

Democracy

Oligarchy

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A(n) ____ is a single ruler, such as a king, queen, or emperor, who holds all the power in a country or empire.

monarch

citizen

tyrant

oligarch

"Rule by the few"

Monarchy

Oligarchy

Tyranny

Democracy

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"Rule by majority"

Monarchy

Oligarchy

Tyranny

Democracy

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Greek Government

Power in the hands of a few

Took power by force

Power passes through heredity

Power in the hands of citizens

A(n) ____ is a single ruler, such as a king, queen, or emperor, who holds all the power in a country or empire.

"Rule by the few"

"Rule by majority"

Every citizen votes on all important decisions.

How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?

In these government systems, the "people" had no power over laws.

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