2013 Grade 6 Social Studies Achievement Test Ancient Athens

Which two speakers were most likely born outside of Athens?

• Theos and Laconia

• Theos and Eleusis

• Phidias and Laconia

• Phidias and Eleusis

The speaker who is most likely a metic is

• Theos

• Laconia

• Eleusis

• Phidias

The speaker who had no rights in ancient Athenian democracy is

• Theos

• Laconia

• Eleusis

• Phidias

Which of the following statements best illustrates direct democracy in ancient Athenian government?

• All citizens were required to attend and vote at the Assembly.

• Citizens could serve on Council only twice in their lifetime.

• Any citizen could be chosen to be on a jury for a trial.

• Council members represented the Athenian citizens.

Which of the following statements would be accurately placed in location W?

• Involved debating and voting by male citizens

• Carried out decisions made at the Council of 500

• Provided a location for the selling and trading of goods

• Allowed women and slaves to voice their opinions on issues

According to the information in the flowchart, how did the Council of 500, the Courts, and the Executive Committee attempt to ensure fairness and equity in their structure?

• They met at the Pnyx.

• Metics were allowed to participate.

• Members of these groups were selected randomly.

• They allowed only wealthy individuals to participate.

hich of the following titles would be best suited for the information flowchart?

• “Class Structure in Ancient Athens”

• “The Role of Women in Ancient Athens”

• “Structure of Government in Ancient Athens”

• “The Role of the Courts in Decision Making in Ancient Athens”

Which of the following statements would be correctly placed in location X?

• Name most often scratched on pottery

• Participants used a lottery system

• Volunteers asked for the position

• Every tenth person was selected

Ancient Athens had its greatest influence in Canada today in the area of

• warfare

• government

• construction

• shipbuilding

The part of Alberta’s provincial government that the Council of 500 is most similar to is the

• Cabinet

• premier

• House Speaker

• Legislative Assembly