Ancient Greece

The foundations of modern democracy began in which city state?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Thebes

• Corinth

Running the government is considered...

• representative democracy.

• popular court.

• civic participation.

• rule of law.

In both Greece and the United States citizens...

• are responsible for attacking their leaders.

• could not print their own money.

• are not citizens if they are not born there.

• are responsible for participating in the government through voting.

Which phrase from ancient Athens is reflected in the United States today?

• Rule by the people

• Rule by a few

• Rule by one

• Rule by the rich

Where would people gather and debate issues?

• the polis

• the agora

• the conlonies

• the city-state

Which of the following is an integral part of the development of democracy?

• The belief in indentured servitude.

• The belief in strict gender roles.

• The belief that only the rich should be citizens.

• The belief that all men are equal

What makes Athens a direct democracy?

• Women and slaves had voting rights.

• Representatives were elected by citizens.

• All male citizens can vote.

• Citizens sent representatives to vote for them.

What is a difference between Spartan women and Athenian women?

• Spartan women could vote and Athenian women couldn't

• Spartan women could own property, but Athenian women couldn't

• Athenian women could vote, but Spartan women couldn't

• Athenian women could own property, but Spartan women couldn't

What is a major difference between life in Sparta and Athens?

• Sparta valued militarism while Athens valued education

• Sparta had a representative government and Athens had an oligarchy

• Sparta was a center of culture and learning, while Athens declined

• Sparta gained wealth from military strength, while Athens declined because women could not participate

Which of the following is true of Sparta:

• The society allows freedom of expression

• The government and society are strict

• Everything is the same as in Athens

• Spartans were monotheistic