The Greek Roots of Democracy

A political unit made up of a city and its surrounding lands is known as a

• state city

• city state

• a territory

A military city state in Greece was

• Sparta

• Athens

• Rome

In which city state did boys as young as 7 begin training for the army?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Italy

The idea of democracy first took root in the city of

• Athens

• Sparta

• Rome

This leader expanded democracy by creating the Council of 500.

• Plato

• Socrates

• Cleisthenes

The Age of Pericles is a period when Athens became

• smaller because everyone was leaving.

• more democratic

• more like Sparta

The assembly of all of the citizens of Athens was known as the

• Boule

• Jury

• Ecclesia

This philosopher questioned he fellow citizens about their beliefs.

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

This philosopher did not trust democracy.

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Caesar

Aristotle believed in

• a constitutional government ruled by the middle class.

• a government ruled by the rich.

• a government ruled by one.