WorksheetsForms of Government in ancient Greece
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 16mins
How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?
Different languages made communication difficult.
Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart.
Colonies were started by groups from different countries.
Different kings made different rules about how to govern.
How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?
They inherited from a relative.
They were elected by the people.
They paid merchants for support.
They used soldiers to take control.
Who were the aristocrats?
rich men who had land from their families
merchants who became wealthy from trade
soldiers who were famous for their courage
popular leaders who won support from the poor
Which word in English for "rule by a small group" comes from a Greek word meaning “few”?
tyranny
oligarchy
monarchy
direct democracy
In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?
military force
family tradition
the law of the land
foreign partnerships
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?
People might vote unwisely.
Merchants made all the laws.
Slaves were equal to free men.
All citizens shared ruling power.
What idea that is important today came from the democracy in ancient Athens?
Nobody should be a slave.
People should rule themselves.
Men and women should be equal.
Leaders should be both wise and good.
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