3/12 - Ancient Greece Forms of Government Questions

(1. Monarchy) Who is in power in a monarchy?

• A king or queen

• A small group of rich citizens

• A person who forces their way into power

• One person who the citizens vote for

(2. Oligarchy) Who is in power in an oligarchy?

• A king or queen

• A small group of rich citizens

• A person who forces their way into power

• One person who the citizens vote for

(3. Tyranny) Who is in power in a tyranny?

• A king or queen

• A small group of rich citizens

• A person who forces their way into power

• One person who the citizens vote for

(4. Democracy) Who is in power in a democracy?

• A king or queen

• A small group of rich citizens

• A person who forces their way into power

• One person who the citizens vote for

(1. Monarchy) Who was in power after a king died in Ancient Greece?

• The people voted for the next person

• The family of the king (usually the oldest son)

• The richest person in Greece

• The king's brother

(1. Monarchy) True or False: The king could create laws, act as judges, lead armies during wars, and punish people.

• True

• False

(1. Monarchy) Did the aristocrats in Ancient Greece want a monarchy to continue in Greece?

• Yes, they loved having one king rule over all other people

• No, they wanted an election and overthrew the king

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(2. Oligarchy) How did most oligarchs get their wealth and land?

• They took it by force

• They bought it from other people

• They inherited from their families

• People voted on who the land went to

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(2. Oligarchy) Which answer is true about how people of Greece felt about the oligarchy?

• The poorer people of Greece loved having a few rich people control them

• They didn't like it, but they put up with it and were fine

• All people in Greece were rich

• They noticed the differences and wanted things to change

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(2. Oligarchy) True or False: The oligarchs (leaders in an Oligarchy) passed laws that were fair for all people.

• True

• False

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