Influence of Ancient Greece on U.S. Democracy

During which time period did the Classical Age of Greek culture occur?

• 500-300 BCE

• 300-100 BCE

• 100-300 CE

• 300-500 CE

Which ancient city-state is known as the birthplace of democracy?

• Athens

• Rome

• Sparta

• Troy

What is the meaning of the word 'democracy'?

• People rule themselves

• One person rules

• The elite rule

• Foreign/domestic policy

What was the name of the legislative body in ancient Athens?

• Congress

• The Assembly

• The Senate

• Parliament

Which of the following were requirements to be a citizen in ancient Athens?

• Male

• Free (not enslaved)

• 18 years or older

• Born in Athens

Who recorded the written laws and constitution of Athens?

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Plato

• Homer

Which of the following elements of Athenian democracy can be recognized in the modern U.S. government?

• Written laws and constitution

• Legal system and courts

• Civic participation

• All of the above

What type of government did America's Founders create when they founded the U.S.?

• Monarchy

• Aristocracy

• Republic

• Direct Democracy

What do modern Americans believe, similar to ancient Athenians?

• People have a fundamental right to rule themselves

• All legal citizens deserve the right to vote

• People have the right to a trial decided by a jury of their peers

• All of the above

Why do you think Athenian democracy ended in the 330s BCE?

• External invasion

• Internal conflict

• Economic collapse

• All of the above