7 Points to Know About Ancient Greek Government Video

What type of government did Athens invent?

• Tyranny

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Who were excluded from participating in Athenian democracy?

• Men

• Women

• Citizens

• Elders

What is the term for the independent, self-governing city-states in ancient Greece?

• Empire

• Polis

• Kingdom

• Republic

What was the role of the 'Boule' in Athenian democracy?

• A group of kings

• A council of elders

• A council of citizens selected by lot

• A group of soldiers

What type of government did Sparta have?

• Pure democracy

• Monarchy

• Mixed form of government

• Tyranny

How did tyrants in ancient Greece usually gain power?

• By appointment

• By seizing power

• By inheritance

• By election

What was the main form of government in Macedonia during the time of Philip and Alexander the Great?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Republic

• Monarchy

What did Aristotle think was the best form of government?

• Tyranny

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Aristocracy

What was the assembly of the people in Athens called?

• Boule

• Ecclesia

• Ephors

• Gerousia

What was the Delian League?

• A council of elders

• A group of kings

• A group of tyrants

• An alliance of city-states led by Athens