Lesson 2 Quiz

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What did Solon do to try to change the Athenian government?

• He gave more power to Athenian citizens by creating a set of laws allowing all free men to be citizens.
• He supported the rule of Athenian tyrants.
• He freed enslaved people living in Athens.
• He redistributed the wealth of Athens among its citizens.

Although the term has a negative meaning in modern politics, ancient _______ were often good leaders who had the support of the military and the people.

• aristocrats
• citizens
• oligarchs
• tyrants

Which statement BEST characterizes ancient Athenian democracy?

• Voting was most often done through a secret ballot.
• Voters chose politicians to represent them during elections.
• Laws that were created by the people were written into a constitutions.
• Juries of approximately six people determined the fate of the accused.

Athenian democracy was limited because only ________ could vote in elections.

• women
• foreigners
• male citizens
• enslaved people

How was the 18th-century United States republic different than ancient Athenian democratic government?

• Unlike in ancient Athens, Americans believed in majority rule.
• Unlike in ancient Athens, Americans believed in the rule of law.
• Unlike in ancient Athens, American women and enslaved people could vote.
• Unlike in ancient Athens, American citizens elected representatives to make and execute laws.

Ancient Athens created a ________ in which male citizens gathered to vote on issues that affected their community.

• monarchy
• dictatorship
• direct democracy
• representative democracy

In the 590s BC, a leader named Solon ruled that all free men living in Athens were ____________.

• citizens
• dictatorship
• oligarchy
• tyrant

In a representative democracy, also called a ________, citizens elect officials to represent them in the government.

• democratic republic
• dictatorship
• oligarchy
• tyrant