Ancient Greece - THE RISE OF DEMOCRACY - Assessment

HOW DID DEMOCRACY DEVELOP IN ANCIENT GREECE?

Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?

• Tyranny.
• Oligarchy.
• Monarchy.
• Democracy.
• Aristocracy

How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?

• Different languages made communication difficult.
• Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart.
• Colonies were started by groups from different countries.
• Different kings made different rules about how to govern.

How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?

• They inherited it from a relative.
• They were elected by the people.
• They paid merchants for support.
• They used soldiers to take control.

Who belonged to the aristocrats/king's advisors?

• Rich, educated men who had land from their families.
• Merchants who became wealthy from trade.
• Soldiers who were famous for their courage.
• Popular leaders who won support from the poor.
• Citizens

What happened to the king’s advisers after the king lost power?

• They were forced to be slaves.
• They sailed away to start colonies.
• They became the new ruling group.
• They asked the people to elect them to office.
• They lost their power along with the king

Which word in English comes from a Greek word meaning “few”?

• Tyrant.
• Oligarch.
• Monarch.
• Democrat.

A member of the most powerful class in ancient Greece society was called a(n)

• democrat
• merchant.
• monarch.
• aristocrat.

What was the same throughout the Greek city-states?

• Money.
• Laws.
• Language.
• All of the above.

What kinds of laws did the oligarchs pass?

• Laws that meant nothing.
• Laws that were fair to all.
• Laws that helped the poor.
• Laws that favored the rich.
• None of the above