World History- Ancient Greece II

Who said these words? "It is true that we are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few."

• Heródoto

• Thucydides

• Pericles

• Lincoln

The Athenian Democracy ended for good with...

• Phillip II in 338 BCE

• Alexander the Great in 333 BCE

• Demosthenes in 355 BCE

• Pericles in 458 BCE

True or False: Athens was the only polys in the ancient world that instituted a democratic regime.

• Yes

• No

• Yes, but only in ancient times

• All of the above

How did Socrates feel about democracy?

• He supported it fully and thought it was the best form of government.

• He preferred the oligarchy to govern over Athens.

• He preferred tyrants.

• He was critical of democracy and all forms of government present at the moment.

One of Solon's significant contributions to democracy was setting up...

• A military confrontation against Sparta.

• An ecclesia, which was open to all male citizens.

• The female vote.

• The destruction of the aristocratic class.

What is the etymological meaning of the word Democracy?

• Against monarchy

• Equal government

• People's power

• Death to oppresion

Thucydides gave his famous funeral oration to...

• Honor de dead in battle and exalt his city's government.

• Honor de dead in battle and exalt Sparta's government.

• Honor de dead in battle and exalt the Persian government.

• None of the above

The origin of Athenian democracy responded mostly to...

• The goodwill of the city's political leaders-- like Solon.

• Brutal social inequalities and the need for soldiers.

• The inspiration of the goddess Athena.

• The Persian invasions.

Ostracism was

• The entire body of persons who constitute a community, tribe, nation, or other groups by virtue of a common culture, history, religion, or the like.

• A right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed by a particular person or a restricted group of people beyond the advantages of most.

• The process in which the "demos" absorbed the oligarchy.

• A form of social punishment that exiled individuals (mostly politicians) who were too powerful for the stability of the government.

The Athenian democratic government executed...

• Pericles

• Socrates

• Demosthenes

• Aristides