Forms of Government in Ancient Greece

What role did the council of advisors play in a monarchy?

• They ruled the kingdom

• They helped the king make decisions

• They collected taxes

• They led the army

What was the fate of the Mycenaean monarchies by the 1200s B.C.E.?

• They expanded their territory

• They were destroyed by the Dorians

• They became a democracy

• They formed alliances with other kingdoms

What happened to many tyrants over time in ancient Greece?

• They became more popular

• They were overthrown by the people

• They expanded their territories

• They formed alliances with other city-states

Who was the last important tyrant to rule mainland Greece?

• Pericles

• Hippias

• Solon

• Cleisthenes

Which groups combined to force Hippias to resign?

• Spartans and Athenians

• Persians and Egyptians

• Romans and Carthaginians

• Macedonians and Thracians

What did tyrants promise to the middle class?

• More wealth

• Changes they wanted

• Military power

• Religious freedom

What did tyrants do to aid the poor?

• Increased taxes

• Canceled debts

• Built new homes

• Provided free food

What was the reaction of the ruling oligarchies to the demands of the middle class?

• They granted all demands

• They refused to grant a say in the government

• They increased taxes

• They formed alliances with the middle class

What did the new form of government in Athens involve after the fall of tyranny?

• Citizens shared in decision making

• Power was held by a single ruler

• Military leaders took control

• Foreign powers governed the city

What was the main reason for the rise of tyrannies in ancient Greece?

• Foreign invasions

• Wealthy middle class dissatisfaction

• Natural disasters

• Religious conflicts