How Democratic was Ancient Athens

Around which year did democracy develop in ancient Athens?

• 1000 CE

• 500 CE

• 500 BCE

• 1000 BCE

Who was allowed to vote in ancient Athens?

• Everyone over the age of 18.

• All men over the age of 25.

• Only male citizens over the age of 20.

• All citizens and metics.

Which is NOT a required characteristic to be a citizen of ancient Athens?

• Male

• Born in Athens

• Parents born in Athens

• Wealthy

What does democracy mean?

• People have power.

• Voting and elections.

• All decisions are made by one person.

• You must be wealthy and well-educated to participate in decision making.

Ancient Athens was considered a...

• city-state.

• country.

• province.

• tribe.

What was the main difference between the rights and freedoms of citizens and metics in ancient Athens?

• Only metics had to serve in the military.

• Metics were not allowed to be educated.

• Only citizens were allowed to vote.

• Both groups had the same rights and freedoms.

Which was a freedom held by slaves in ancient Athens?

• Slaves could vote.

• Slaves could decide who they worked for.

• Slaved could decide where they lived.

• Slaves had no freedoms.

Which was NOT a common activity of women in ancient Athens?

• Spinning and weaving.

• Cleaning.

• Caring for Children.

• Shopping in the Agora.

Around which ages did men and women get married in ancient Athens?

• Women around age 15 and men around age 30.

• Both men and women around age 20.

• Women around age 15 and men around age 20.

• Women around age 30 and men around age 15.

Which is NOT a common activity of men in ancient Athens?

• Playing sports.

• Shopping.

• Discussing politics.

• Caring for children.