Unit 2: Classical Era in the West

What is the definition of Direct Democracy?

• (Athens) people participate in every aspect of government life.

• A system where only elected representatives make decisions.

• A government ruled by a single individual with absolute power.

• A system where laws are made by a monarch.

Who is a Citizen?

• Member of a state, with rights.

• A visitor from another country.

• A person without any legal status.

• Someone who only pays taxes.

What is a Republic?

• (Rome) citizens elect representatives Senate.

• A government ruled by a king or queen.

• A system where laws are made by a single dictator.

• A society with no formal government structure.

What is an Oligarchy?

• Government by a few.

• Government by one person.

• Government by the people.

• Government by the wealthy.

What is Philosophy?

• Human reason applied to comprehend the world.

• A branch of mathematics dealing with numbers.

• A type of physical exercise.

• A style of painting.

What is Literacy?

• Reading and writing.

• Mathematics and science.

• Drawing and painting.

• Singing and dancing.

What is Infrastructure?

• Roads, bridges.

• Fruits and vegetables.

• Books and pens.

• Shoes and clothes.

What is Sparta known for?

• Military focus.

• Artistic achievements.

• Maritime trade.

• Philosophical schools.

What does Athens participate in?

• Public assemblies.

• Desert expeditions.

• Space missions.

• Jungle safaris.

What are the Twelve Tables?

• Established rules of behavior (Rome), innocent until proven guilty, all citizens equal under law.

• A set of Greek philosophical texts outlining democracy.

• A collection of Egyptian religious hymns.

• A Roman architectural style popular in the Middle Ages.