Democracy in Ancient Athens — Extracted Worksheet Questions

What kind of government did Ancient Athens have?

• A kingdom ruled by a king

• A direct democracy — citizens voted themselves

• A country ruled by soldiers

• A government ruled by priests

Who could be a citizen in Ancient Athens?

• Any person who lived in Athens

• Women and men born in Athens

• Men whose parents were both born in Athens

• Anyone who paid taxes

Where did the Council of 500 meet?

• The Bouleuterion

• The Agora

• The Pnyx

• The Parthenon

What is the Agora?

• The place where the Assembly voted on laws

• A place where people met to shop and talk about news

• The home of the king of Athens

• A school for young boys

What is the Pnyx?

• A famous temple in Athens

• The market in the city centre

• The outdoor meeting place of the Athenian Assembly

• The home of the Council of 500

Who were Metics in Ancient Athens?

• Slaves who worked in the mines

• People who lived in Athens but were born somewhere else

• Citizens who sat on the Council of 500

• Soldiers who protected the city

How were members of the Council of 500 chosen?

• Citizens voted for the best person

• The king picked them

• The richest men were chosen

• They were picked by lottery (randomly)

Which person would be allowed to vote in Ancient Athens?

• A 22-year-old man born in Athens

• A 30-year-old man who moved from Sparta

• A 40-year-old mother of four children

• A 25-year-old slave

What was the Assembly in Ancient Athens?

• A school for Athenian boys

• A court where people were put on trial

• A gathering where citizens could debate and vote on laws

• A religious ceremony held each year

Which order of social classes goes from lowest to highest?

• Citizens → Metics → Slaves

• Slaves → Metics → Citizens

• Metics → Citizens → Slaves

• Citizens → Slaves → Metics