DBQ Review: Citizenship in Athens & Rome

Which of the following authors was a PRIMARY source from this DBQ?

• Peter Walsh

• Diodorus Siculus

• Anton Powell

• Cesare Maccari

What two Mediterranean societies are being compared? (BGE)

• The city-state of Athens and the Roman Republic

• The city-state of Hammurabi

• The city-state of Egypt

Citizenship often strikes a balance between rights and responsibilities. Give an example of a citizen’s rights and an example of his or her responsibilities. (BGE)

• An example of rights is the right to vote. An example of responsibility would be to serve in the military.

• An example of rights is the right to be a soldier. An example of responsibility is to break the law

• An example of rights is to break rules. An example of responsibility is to not follow rules

Define this term: Citizen

• a member of a town who has to pick up trash

• a member of an island

• a member of a state or country who has both rights and responsibilities

What was required for an adult male to become a citizen of Athens? (Doc A)

• Athenian parents and have completed 

  schooling and military training. 

• Parents both born away from Athens

• A house located in Athens

Could women become citizens in Athens and Rome? (Doc A)

• In Athens, no. In Rome yes

• In Athens, yes. In Rome no

• yes in both

According to Claudius, what was the ruin of Athens? (Doc C)

• In Athens only men were citizens

• Slaves ran the city-state

• Athens did not grant citizenship to foreigners

In Document B, when the Old Oligarch said, “…it seems right that all should have a share in offices filled by lot (lottery) or by election…”, what did he mean?

• Only the best born and elite should be citizens.

• All citizens should be able to have the opportunity to participate in government

• Only people who work on ships should have access to power.

• Romans gave citizenship away more freely, but in measured amounts.

What was the estimated population of the Roman Empire in 1 CE? (BGE)

• 45,000,000

• 40,000

• 300,000

• 500

Athens is located on the _______________ peninsula.

• Italian

• Greek

• Jutland

• Florida