Lesson 26 Review

Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?

• Tyranny

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

How is it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?

• Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart.

• Different kings made different rules.

• Colonies were started from groups from different countries.

• Different languages make communication difficult.

Who makes the decisions in a Monarchy?

• King

• Small group of people

• the people

• an unlawful person

How did kings come to power under a Monarchy?

• Used soldiers to take control.

• Elected by the people.

• Inherited it from a relative.

• Paid merchants for support.

What might an oligarch do on an ordinary day?

• Sell goods in the market

• Participate in chariot races

• Herd sheep and goats

• Work hard in the fields

What kind of laws did the oligarchs pass?

• Laws that helped the poor

• Laws that were fair to all

• Laws that meant nothing

• Laws that favor the rich

Oligarchs were thrown out of power by a partnership between...

• Sailors and fishers

• Merchants and skilled artisans

• Foreign powers and kings

• Army leaders and poor people

Who makes the decisions in a Oligarchy?

• King

• The People

• A small group of people

• an unlawful person

In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?

• family tradition

• military force

• foreign partnerships

• the law of the land

Who makes the decisions in a Tyranny?

• The King

• The People

• A small group of people

• an unlawful person