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Section 2 Government in Athens Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A(n) ____ is a rich land owner.

a)

assembly

b)

aristocrat

c)

citizen

d)

tyrnat

2.

Who created laws in a monarchy?

a)

The Assembly voted on them.

b)

The king made them.

c)

The aristocrats made them.

d)

There were no laws in a monarchy

3.

A(n) _____ is a person who seizes power illegally, by force.

a)

Monarch

b)

Assembly

c)

Tyrant

d)

Aristocrat

4.

Peisistratus created what when he came into power? (Select 2)

a)

Strong Army

b)

Temples, Festivals, and Monuments

c)

citizenship for all free men

d)

A wealthy economy

5.

Draconian (Draco) laws made small crimes punishable by __________

a)

death

b)

cutting off a single finger

c)

paying a fine

d)

removing one eye

6.

Citizens in Athens were _____

a)

all free and enslaved men and women

b)

all free men and women

c)

all free men

d)

all free and enslaved men

7.

Who were the first ancient Greeks to establish colonies?

a)

Minoans

b)

Mycenaeans

c)

Greek Gods

d)

Spartans

8.

Greece is located on an(a) ____________

a)

island

b)

peninsula

c)

atoll

d)

city-State

9.

Assembly needed how many people to vote?

a)

12

b)

500

c)

1000

d)

6000

10.

Cleisthenes is known as the father of what?

a)

Tyranny

b)

Voting by use of clay tablets

c)

Democracy

d)

Shipbuilding

11.

In a Direct Democracy all citizens vote on what?

a)

Elected Officials

b)

Laws

c)

Judges

d)

Kings

12.

The United States are controlled by what government system?

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Oligarchy

13.

Who took over Athens during the 330's BCE?

a)

Minoans

b)

Mycenaeans

c)

Macedonians

d)

Romans

14.

Athenians voted in many different of ways. Choose all the ways they voted below. (PICK MORE THAN ONE ANSWER)

a)

Clay tablets

b)

Hands

c)

Paper Ballots

d)

Sticks

15.

A government controlled by a rich group of citizens is called a(n) _________

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Tyranny

c)

Monarchy

d)

Democracy