Ancient Greece

Where was modern democracy founded?

• Sparta

• Thebes

• Athens

• Mykonos

What is the agora used for?

• To host debates

• To worship Greek gods and goddesses

• To protect Athens from wind

• To buy rare items

What best describes democracy in both the Greeks and the current day U.S. government?

• Ruled by a few

• Ruled by rich people

• Ruled by 1 person

• Ruled by the people

What term do we use to describe a man who takes interest in politics?

• Rule of law

• Civic participation

• Popular court

• Representative democracy

What part of citizenship was practiced in Athens and we still practice today?

• People must print their own money

• People cannot be a citizen if they are not born in that place

• Citizens must protest leaders if they are unhappy

• Citizens are responsible for voting and educating themselves

What best represents democracy in Athens?

• All female citizens could vote

• All male citizens could participate in government

• Division among citizens was encouraged

• Social classes were important for involvement in government

What belief helped the development of democracy?

• Indentured servitude is good for the economy

• Citizenship is only available to the wealthy

• Equality of all men, regardless of wealth

• Strict gender roles are necessary for society

What best describes Sparta and Athens?

• sparta valued military, Athens valued education

• Sparta had a representative government, Athens had an oligarchy

• Sparta was a center of learning, Athens fell due to military loss

• Sparta was wealthy, Athens fell due to women not having rights

What was a result of the Persian Wars and a cause of the Peloponnesian war?

• Greek philosophy

• Formation of the Delian League

• End of the Hellenistic Era

• Start of the Golden Age

How might an Athenian view Sparta?

• Sparta believes in only 1 god

• Sparta is great and has opportunities for freedom

• Sparta feels like home to Athenians and everything is the same

• Sparta is strict and people have little voice in government