Module 1 Test

What is a monarchy?

• Rule by a single person called a king or monarch

• Rule by a small group of nobles

• Rule by a few powerful people

• Rule by all citizens equally

Which term describes rule by a small group of nobles?

• Monarchy

• Aristocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

What is the meaning of "democracy" as developed by the Ancient Greeks?

• Rule by a king

• Rule by a few powerful people

• Rule of the people

• Rule by nobles

What was the basis for the four classes of citizenship established by Solon?

• Wealth

• Heredity

• Military service

• Age

How did Cleisthenes' reforms impact the political power structure in Athens?

• They balanced the power between the rich and the poor.

• They gave all power to the aristocrats.

• They excluded the poor from government.

• They established a monarchy.

Which leader is credited with strengthening democracy in Athens by increasing the number of paid officials and paying jurors?

• Pericles

• Socrates

• Alexander the Great

• Plato

Analyze the impact of Athens evolving into a direct democracy on its citizens’ role in government.

• Citizens had no role in government decisions

• Citizens governed and made laws directly

• Only elected officials made laws

• Foreigners governed Athens

What is one of the main contributions of Plato to philosophy?

• He wrote The Republic

• He created the Socratic method

• He developed natural laws

• He established direct democracy

Which of the following is a lasting standard set by Greece in government?

• Developed three branches of government

• Invented the printing press

• Created the decimal system

• Established feudalism

How did Greek philosophers believe humans could understand the universe?

• Through logic

• Through myths

• Through rituals

• Through art