Ch.26 Forms of Greek Government

What is one reason ancient Greek cities are called city-states?

• They all spoke different languages

• Each city had its own form of government

• They were all ruled by a single king

• They were part of a larger empire

What did the ancient Greeks have in common?

• They all thought of themselves as one country

• They all had the same form of government

• They all spoke the same language

• They all had the same currency

Why did the ancient Greeks not think of themselves as one country?

• They had different religions

• They had different forms of currency

• They identified with their city-states

• They had different languages

What is a monarch according to the text?

• A member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society

• A council that advised the king

• A single ruler, such as a king, queen, or emperor, who holds all the power in a country or empire

• A person elected to rule for a certain number of years

How did kings in ancient Greece usually come to power?

• They were elected by the aristocrats

• They inherited the power after the death of the previous king

• They overthrew the previous monarchs

• They were chosen by the people of the city-state for their military skills

What was the role of aristocrats in relation to the Greek kings?

• They served as judges and conducted religious ceremonies

• They led the army during wars

• They advised the king and eventually wanted a share in the king's power

• They were responsible for collecting taxes from the people

What does the term "oligarchs" originate from?

• A Greek word that means "many."

• A Greek word that means "wealth."

• A Greek word that means "few."

• A Greek word that means "power."

What did the oligarchs do that made the poor view them as unfair?

• They distributed wealth equally among the people.

• They provided free education to everyone.

• They ignored the needs of most people and passed laws to increase their own wealth.

• They worked alongside the poor in the fields.

What was the consequence for farmers in some city-states if they could not pay their debts under the oligarchs?

• They were given more land to cultivate.

• They were exempted from paying taxes.

• They were forced to sell themselves into slavery.

• They were provided with financial assistance by the state.

What led to the eventual overthrow of the oligarchs?

• The oligarchs voluntarily gave up power.

• The poor turned to leaders who promised to improve their lives and used the army to overthrow the oligarchs.

• A foreign invasion toppled the oligarchs.

• Natural disasters forced the oligarchs to flee.