Ancient Greece and Democracy

Who were the rulers of Athens before the development of democracy? Choose two.

• Kings

• Aristocrats

• Oligarchs

• Tyrants

What is the birthplace of democracy?

• Greece

• Rome

• Egypt

• Persia

What type of government did Athens have after a new king took over?

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

Who could vote in the democracy of Athens?

• Free male citizens

• Aristocrats

• All males

• both free males and females

Who encouraged people to take pride in their city and paid them to serve in public offices and on juries?

• Pericles

• Solon

• Draco

• Cleisthens

What did citizens do to vote on issues in Athens? Choose two.

• Met outdoors and debated

• Voted by show of hands or casting ballots

• Met in churches

• Elected representatives

Under which ruler did Athens develop the world’s first democracy?

• Draco

• Solon

• Cleisthens

• Pericles

What type of government does the United States have, that started in Greece?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

After Athens was conquered by the Macedonians, what type of government did they have?

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Direct republic

• dictatorship

What did Athens not have under Cleisthens' democracy?

• Separation of powers

• Voting by show of hands

• Only free male citizens could vote

• Debates on issues