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WorksheetsChapter 8 Section 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This ruler in Athens made very harsh laws. Even little offenses, like loitering, carried strong punishments.
a)
Draco
b)
Cleisthenes
c)
Pericles
d)
Solon
2.
Citizens of Athens would meet in a(n) _____ to debate and vote on laws.
a)
democracy
b)
assembly
c)
temple
d)
oligarchy
3.
The Greek word for democracy means rule of the _______.
a)
few
b)
wealthy
c)
people
4.
Sparta is considered the birthplace of democracy.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
This Athenian leader encouraged the people to take pride in their city and participate in the government.
a)
Pericles
b)
Draco
c)
Cleisthenes
d)
Peisistratus
6.
___________ is called the father of democracy.
a)
Pericles
b)
Draco
c)
Solon
d)
Cleisthenes
7.
The _________ is an example of a representative democracy.
a)
Athens
b)
United States
c)
Sparta
d)
China
8.
Oligarchy means the rule of _______
a)
the people
b)
a monarch
c)
the few
d)
many
9.
Democracy in Athens came to an end when Greece was invaded by _______.
a)
the Macedonians
b)
the Spartans
c)
the Trojans
d)
the Romans
10.
Citizens are people who have the right to participate in the government.
a)
True
b)
Fals
11.
Athens was what kind of democracy?
a)
representative
b)
direct
12.
"Only adult, land-owning men could vote." This statement applies to which type of democracy?
a)
American
b)
Athenian
c)
Both
13.
Senators and representatives debate and vote on laws.
a)
American
b)
Athenian
c)
Both
14.
A tyrant is a leader who rules through the use of ______.
a)
laws
b)
governors
c)
force
15.
The government is divided into three branches.
a)
American
b)
Athenian
c)
Both
16.
Both men and women can vote.
a)
American
b)
Athenian
c)
Both
17.
Citizens debate and vote on laws directly.
a)
American
b)
Athenian
c)
Both
18.
Citizens attend an assembly to vote.
a)
American
b)
Athenian
c)
Both
19.
Government that started as a response to tyranny.
a)
American
b)
Athenian
c)
Both
20.
Parents must have been born in the country/city-state in order to vote.
a)
American
b)
Athenian
c)
Both
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