Ancient Greek Democracy Quiz

What does the word 'democracy' mean in Greek?

• Rule by the few

• Rule by the king

• Rule by the people

• Rule by the gods

Who were considered citizens in ancient Athens?

• Everyone including slaves

• Men and women

• Free men only

• All residents

How were the 500 members of the government chosen each year in Athens?

• By physical contests

• By inheritance

• By wealth status

• By a lottery system

What type of democracy did ancient Athens practice?

• Representative democracy

• Direct democracy

• Monarchical democracy

• Oligarchic democracy

What could happen to Athenian citizens who did not participate in the government?

• They were praised

• They were fined

• They were exiled

• They were given more rights

What is the main difference between ancient Athenian democracy and modern democracy?

• Only men can vote in modern democracy

• Modern democracy includes direct participation by all citizens

• Ancient democracy required active participation from all citizens

• Ancient democracy allowed children to vote

What type of democracy does the United States have?

• Oligarchic democracy

• Monarchical democracy

• Representative democracy

• Direct democracy

What was a requirement for participating in the Athenian assembly?

• Being a landowner

• Attending the assembly on the day of the vote

• Having military experience

• Being over 30 years old

Who could not vote in ancient Athens?

• Women, children, and slaves

• Merchants

• Soldiers

• Foreign residents

What was the purpose of marking non-participating citizens with red paint in Athens?

• To mark them as leaders

• To shame them

• To identify them as foreigners

• To honor them