Ancient Athens

In which place did the ancient Athenian Assembly meet?

• Pnyx Hill

• The Agora

• The Acropolis

• The Bouleterion

Participation in the Assembly in ancient Athens can best be described as

• completely voluntary

• restricted to those elected citizens

• a privilege for wealthy nobility

• a responsibility of Athenian citizens

A form of government in which a small group of people rule is known as

• democracy

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

Which of the following statements about metics is false?

• they could not own land

• they could not serve on a jury

• they could not join the army

• they could not participate in the Assembly

The Assembly of ancient Athens was made up of

• all male citizens of Athens

• five hundred elected representatives

• six thousand citizens chosen by lottery

• a maximum of 1,500 citizens chosen by a magistrate

Read the statement and determine which social class is being described.

I am busy spending time running my business and getting to my meetings at the Bouleuterion and Pnyx Hill.

• citizen

• metic

• slave

Read the statement and determine which social class is being described.

I am Louda, a philosophy teacher. I was born in Delphi. I am married to an Athenian woman. I am a

• citizen

• metic

• slave

What is the best definition of a direct democracy?

• power is held by few

• representatives vote on issues

• power and decisions are held by one person

• citizens vote directly on issues

How often did the Assembly meet?

• once a day

• once every month

• once every three months

• once every ten days

Selection for the Council of 500 was done by

• voting

• survey

• lottery

• nomination