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Chapter 26 - History Alive 6th

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of:

city-states

a)

A single ruler who holds all power in a country or empire.

b)

Early city that was like a small independent country with it's own laws and government.

c)

A member of the most powerful class in ancient Geek Society.

d)

Form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people.

2.

What is the meaning of:

monarchy

a)

A type of government in which every citizen can vote on every issue.

b)

Group of citizen in an ancient Geek democracy with the power to pass laws.

c)

Form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person.

d)

A person who seizes power illegally.

3.

What is the meaning of:

oligarchy

a)

One of several people who rule a country or empire together, sharing the power.

b)

A member of a democracy, who has certain rights and responsibilities.

c)

Form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people.

d)

Early city that was like a small independent country with it's own laws and government.

4.

What is the meaning of:

tyranny

a)

Type of government in which people vote for representatives who decide issues in their name.

b)

A member of a democracy, who has certain rights and responsibilities.

c)

A person who seizes power illegally.

d)

A form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person who is not the lawful king.

5.

What is the meaning of:

democracy

a)

A form of government in which the ruling power is shared by all citizens.

b)

Form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person.

c)

Form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person.

d)

A member of a democracy, who has certain rights and responsibilities.

6.

What is the meaning of:

monarch

a)

A person who seizes power illegally.

b)

One of several people who rule a country or empire together, sharing the power

c)

A single ruler who holds all power in a country or empire

d)

A member of the most powerful class in ancient Geek society.

7.

What is the meaning of:

aristocrat

a)

a member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society

b)

early city that was like a small independent country with its own laws and government

c)

a person who seizes power illegally

d)

a single ruler who holds all power in a country or empire

8.

What is the meaning of :

Oligarch

a)

form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people

b)

form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person

c)

one of several people who rule a country or empire together, sharing the power

d)

a member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society

9.

What is the meaning of:

tyrant

a)

group of citizens in an ancient democracy with the power to pass laws

b)

a person who seizes power illegally

c)

a member of a democracy, who has certain rights and responsibilities

d)

a type of government in which every citizen can vote on every issue

10.

What is the meaning of:

citizen

a)

a person who seizes power illegally

b)

type of government in which people vote for representatives who decide issues in their name

c)

a single ruler who holds all power in a country or empire

d)

a member of democracy, who has certain rights and responsibilities

11.

What is the meaning of:

assembly

a)

group of citizens in an ancient Greek democracy with the power to pass laws

b)

form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people

c)

a person who seizes power illegally

d)

a single ruler who holds all power in a country or empire

12.

What is the meaning of:

direct democracy

a)

group of citizens in an ancient Greek democracy with the power to pass laws

b)

a type of government in which every citizen can vote on every issue

c)

one of several people who rule a country or empire together, sharing the power

d)

type of government in which people vote for representatives who decide issues in their name

13.

What is the meaning of:

representative democracy

a)

early city that was like a small independent country with its own laws and government

b)

type of government in which people vote for representatives who decide issues in their name

c)

a person who seizes power illegally

d)

a single ruler who hols all power in a country or empire

14.

Fill in the blank:


From about 2000 to 800 B.C.E. most Geek city-states were rules by _______ . In a monarchy rulers _______ their power. Power usually passed to the oldest son.

a)

soldiers & power

b)

representative & direct

c)

monarchs & inherited

d)

aristocrats & vote

15.

Fill in the blank:


The kinds of ancient Greece had many powers such as making ______, acting as _______, conducting religious ceremonies, and leading _______ in times of war.

a)

laws judges armies

b)

soldier force tyrant

c)

oligarchs direct vote

d)

monarchs aristocrats representatives

16.

Fill in the blank:


At first ________ had no real power but because of their wealth the king depended on them during war. This realization led to aristocrats wanting to share the ________ with the monarch and this eventually led to overthrowing the monarchy and taking the power for themselves.

a)

representatives & force

b)

aristocrats & power

c)

judges & tyrants

d)

laws & armies

17.

Fill in the blank:


By 800 B.C.E., most Greek city-states were ruled by a small group of wealthy men called ________. Under the oligarchs the rich became richer and the poor became poorer. Eventually this led to the poor, along with the help of ________, throwing the oligarchs out of power.

a)

armies & vote

b)

monarchs & soldiers

c)

oligarchs & soldier

d)

representatives & tyrants

18.

Fill in the blank:


During the 600s B.C.E, oligarchs were forced from power by men called _________. Even though tyrants took power by ________ they were not always unpopular. They often made changes that helped the poor such as canceling debts

a)

tyrants & direct

b)

inherited & power

c)

soldiers & vote

d)

tyrants & force

19.

Fill in the blank:


By 500 B.C.E, the people of Athens decided to try governing themselves. The government of Athens was a _______ democracy. This meant that every citizen could vote on every issue. Unlike Athens, the United States is a _________ democracy. In this type on government, people _______ for representatives who decide on issues in their names.

a)

direct tyrants vote

b)

direct representatives vote

c)

oligarchs monarchs armies

d)

judges tyrants force

20.

What form of government do these men represent?

a)

democracy

b)

monarchs

c)

oligarchs

d)

tyranny

21.

What type of government does the following list describe?


There is one ruler.

The ruler usually inherited power.

The ruler passed on leadership to his son.

a)

monarchy

b)

tyranny

c)

democracy

d)

oligarchy

22.

How did tyrants sometimes lose power?

a)

They were replaced by stronger individuals.

b)

They were voted out of office

c)

They were overthrown by the people

d)

They died of old ages or illness

23.

How were laws developed in a monarchy?

a)

The aristocrats made them.

b)

The Assembly voted on them

c)

There were no laws in a monarchy

d)

The king made them

24.

In ancient Greek settlements, governments tended to develop in a predictable order. Which form of government usually came first?

a)

tyranny

b)

democracy

c)

monarchy

d)

oligarchy

25.

Choose the answer:


In a monarchy, a small group of aristocrats advised and provided supplies for the king. What became of the aristocrats when kings no longer ruled Greek city-states?

a)

They became the ruling group

b)

They became slaves

c)

They became Ionian Kings

d)

They became democratic citizens.

26.

Choose the answer:


Which of the following best describes a difference between a king and a tyrant?

a)

A king leads the assembly, but a tyrant disbands it.

b)

A king inherits power, but a tyrant seizes it.

c)

A king is elected, but a tyrant seizes power

d)

A king is elected, but a tyrant inherits power.

27.

Which of the following best describes democracy in Athens?

a)

Citizens elected representatives to make decisions

b)

only free men could speak in the Assembly

c)

Widows replaced their dead husbands in the Assembly

d)

citizens supported oligarchs, who made decisions

28.

Who most likely would have said these words?

" I was in the army when people started complaining that members of the government were getting richer and passing laws that made everyone else poorer. So I stepped forward, and with their help, I became leader."

a)

a king

b)

a citizen

c)

an aristocrat

d)

a tyrant