12/13 Test Review

Who helped start the world's first democracy?

• Peisistratus

• Cleisthenes

• Pericles

• Solon

All citizens had the right to participate in...

• court

• battles

• assemblies

• rituals

When did Cleisthenes established the world’s first democracy in Athens?

• Around 300 BC

• Around 400 BC

• Around 500 BC

• Around 600 BC

During assemblies people would gather, create laws, debate on political issues, and vote

• True

• False

For how many years was Athens a democracy?

• 100

• 150

• 170

• 220

Pericles was a leader who helped promote...

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• democracy

• anarchy

Why did democracy end in Ancient Athens?

• a volcano eruption killed everyone in Athens

• an invasion from the Macedonians

• a tyrant gained control

• people fled to a new country for safety

In Greek mythology, who is the god/ruler of the sky? (Also known as 'king of the gods')

• Zeus

• Hera

• Hephaestus

• Artemis

In Greek mythology, who is the Queen of the gods? (also Zeus' wife)

• Aphrodite

• Hera

• Artemis

• Demeter

In Greek mythology, who was the god of the sea and earthquakes? (his symbol was a trident)

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Hades

• Apollo