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WorksheetsAncient Greek Governments
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
A type of government where one person is in charge, usually a king
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
This was the 1st type of government found in ancient Greek city-states
Monarchy
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Democracy
In a monarchy, who advised the king?
Judges
the queen
Aristocrats
the court jester
How would you describe aristocrats, the king's advisors?
poor men
old men
rich men
men and women
In this type of government the power is in the hands of a few people.
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
What is the 3rd type of government found in ancient Greece?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Tyranny
How was the ancient Greek democracy different from the democracy in the United States today?
Citizens elected representatives to make laws in Greece
All citizens could vote on all issues in ancient Greece
Citizens gave their King total power in in the democracy
Citizens voted for oligarchs in the democracy of Greece.
What is a representative democracy?
each man and each woman votes on each issue from home
a type of democracy where only women are able to participate
people vote for representatives who decide on issues for them
a type of democracy where only men are able to participate
Which of the following is a reason that Greek tyrants were popular with the majority of the population?
they united the city-states
they gave all people a voice in government
they passed their power on to their sons
they made laws that improved most people's lives
What are the 4 characteristics of a citizen in ancient Athens?
men over the age of 18
free males, born in Athens, over the age of 18
all men and all women over the age of 18
any man or woman born in Athens
What is a direct democracy?
every citizen is able to vote on every issue
all men and women are able to vote for president
women, slaves, and children vote on leaders for their country
500 people vote on issues only important to farmers
What was the main job of the council of 500?
they voted directly on issues related to trading and farming
they collected $500 from each citizen for tax purposes
they passed their power on to their sons
they ran daily business of government and suggested new laws
This is the type of government in which ruling power is held by one person who used force to get power.
tyranny
democracy
monarchy
oligarchy
Why is it appropriate to say that ancient Athens' democracy was limited?
only adult men and women could vote, leaving out children
only 15% of the population could vote, leaving out 85% of the population
only men could vote, leaving out women and children
only 50% of the population could vote, leaving out 50% of the population
What was ancient Athens' gift to the modern world in the area of government?
military leaders
tyrants
mountains
democracy
Identify how and by whom oligarchs were thrown out of power:
a partnership between fishermen and sailors
a partnership between kings, queens, and members of the council
a partnership between the poor and a military leader they wanted
a partnership between merchants and traders
Who was the tyrant of Athens who was good to the people until his brother was murdered?
Socrates
Hippias
Plato
Astro
What type of laws did the oligarchs pass?
laws that favored the poor
laws that helped the children
laws that were fair to everyone
Laws that favored the rich
