TCI 7 Semester 2 Exam Quiz

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

• tyranny

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• democracy

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

Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?

• rich 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

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

• tyrant

• oligarch

• monarch

• democrat

Oligarchs were thrown out of power in Ancient Greece by a partnership between:

• sailors and fishers

• foreign powers and kings

• army leaders and poor people

• merchants and skilled artisans

In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?

• military force

• family tradition

• the law of the land

• foreign partnerships

How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?

• People might vote unwisely

• Merchants made all the laws

• Enslaved men were equal to free men

• All citizens shared ruling power

What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens?

• Nobody should be enslaved

• People should rule themselves

• Men and women should be equal

• Leaders should be both wise and good

Which feature of Athens’s geography most affected its economy?

• It was on a peninsula

• It was close to the sea

• It was built on rocky cliffs

• It was surrounded by fertile fields

A 12-year-old Athenian girl would most likely get her education:

• in another city

• in a day school

• from a priestess

• from her mother