Ancient Athens-Gr. 6

What type of government was Ancient Athens?

• Monarchy.

• representative democracy.

• direct democracy.

• dictatorship.

Who are Citizens in Athens?

• All men over the age of 20.

• Children of Athenian parents.

• Metics and men.

• None of the above.

How was the council of 500 chosen?

• Men marked with red paint

• Magistrate.

• Lottery.

• By Jury

Where did the council of 500 meet?

• The pnyx.

• The bouleuterion.

• The agora.

• The tholos.

In order from lowest to highest name the athenian social classes?

• Metics,slaves,citizens.

• slave,metics,citizens.

• citizens,slaves,spartans.

• people,women,gods.

How many tribes was the Boule divided into?

• 50

• 9

• 10.5

• 10

What is a klepsydra?

• A sandwich.

• A timer.

• A spear.

• A person.

These were the children of parents who were born in Athens. Only males could participate in voting and governing the city after finishing his military service at age 20.

• Metics

• Slaves

• Citizens

• Canadians

These people were residents of Athens who had been born outside the city-state. They were not allowed to own land and could not vote.

• Metics

• Citizens

• Slaves

• Canadians

These people were owned and had been taken prisoner when their city-state was attacked by the Athenians.

• Metics

• Citizens

• Slaves

• Canadians