Ancient Greek Government and Leaders Retest

A type of government in which a single ruler inherits the power from their family bloodline is called _.

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

A government in which the assembly of Athenian citizens all participated, first-hand, in the voting process is called _.

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

A government in which a ruler uses military force to gain power and can be considered a good or bad ruler is called _.

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

A government in which the people hold the power through the process of voting is called _.

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

Directions: Use the clues to determine which Ancient Greek leader is being described. I am the founder of democracy. Many people call me the "Father of Democracy."

• Cleisthenes

• Peisistratus

• Solon

• Pericles

Use the clues to determine which Ancient Greek leader is being described. I am a general who brought Athenian democracy to its' peak (strongest or highest level) as I expanded its' limited democracy into one that would allow all male citizens to participate.

• Solon

• Peisistratus

• Cleisthenes

• Pericles

Use the clues to determine which Ancient Greek leader is being described. Although I resemble a tyrant, I am considered to be popular and loved by the people for giving citizenship to men that owned no land and coming up with some of the first ideas that lead to democracy.

• Peisistratus

• Pericles

• Cleisthenes

• Solon

In ancient Athens, direct democracy was made possible by which of the following conditions?

• the willingness of the government to engage with the public

• the size of the community and the ability of all citizens to engage in politics

• the size of the districts and the education of the citizens

• the desire of the people and the wealth of government

The Athenian government was a system where citizens ruled themselves. How is the United States system of government different than the Athenian system of government?​ ​

Groups:

(a) United States

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(b) Ancient Athens (Greece)

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(c) Both

• Agora

• Representative Democracy

• Athenian Assembly

• Civic Participation

• Juries to decide guilt

• Citizenship

• Rule of Law

• Checks and Balances

• Direct Democracy

• Bill of Rights

• Separation of Powers

• Three Branches

• Democracy

What about the location of the acropolis made it an important feature of life in Athens?

• Its hilltop location in the polis made it a safe place to take refuge from enemies.

• Its expansion (large) location in the polis warned foreigners that Athens was well protected.

• Its central location in the polis made it a convenient place to conduct government.

• Its remote location in the polis made it an accessible place for Athenians to worship.