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Athens

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 49mins

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Class
Date
1.

Emma, Chloe, and Layla are participating in a school play about Ancient Athens. If they are to accurately portray the type of government that existed in Ancient Athens, what type of government should they depict?

a)

Monarchy.

b)

Representative democracy.

c)

Direct democracy.

d)

Dictatorship.

2.

Where was the Bouleterion located?

a)

In the Boule

b)

In the Agora

c)

In Pnyx Hill

d)

In Eric's desk in his textbook

3.

In a school project, Jericho, Kayla, and Mateo were asked to research on ancient Greek democracy. They found out that the council of 500 was chosen by a certain method. Can you recall what method it was?

(a)  

Choose from the below words

Plaintiff.

Magistrate.

Lottery.

Klepsydra.

4.

Where did the council of 500 meet?

5.

In order from lowest to highest name the Athenian social classes?

a)

Slaves

b)

Women

c)

Metic Men

d)

Citizens

1)
2)
3)
4)
6.

During Social, while teaching, Mrs. McArthur said, 'Athenian women in ancient times could...'

(a)  

Choose from the below words
own property.

go to the Agora to shop alone

marry whoever they wanted

Talk to anyone

Visit with friends

7.

During a history class, Alliyah stated that Ancient Greece bordered the Mediterranean Sea. Is this statement true?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Emma lives in modern-day Athens. She owns something that can't become a citizen. What does Emma own?

a)

A pet

b)

A husband

c)

A good friend

9.

Ehiemua was born in Athens, Greece.

His mom, Kayla, was also born in Athens.

His dad, Odin, was born in Crete.

Is Ehiemua a Greek citizen?

a)

YES

b)

NO

10.

Which of the following people would be allowed to vote in Ancient Athens?

a)

Omosefe, a 22 year old citizen.

b)

Avery, a 40 year old mother of 4

c)

Lincoln, a 30 year old man who had moved from another city when he was young

d)

Akauch, a 25 year old who is working as a helper

11.

What was the role of the "ASSEMBLY" where the citizens, Odin, and Diego were present?

a)

A place where all citizens could debate issues and vote

b)

A place where 500 citizens supervised the running of the city of Athens

c)

A place where elected citizens representatives voted on issues

d)

A place where they would put citizens on trial for crimes

12.

In a school project, Layla, Akauch, and Diego are asked to enact the democratic process of ancient Athens. What are some of the ways they could participate in this enactment?

a)

Attend the Assembly as characters, discuss issues and vote

b)

They could talk to the Monarch about issues

c)

They could vote for representatives

d)

They could serve on the Council of 500 as many times as they like

13.

In a school election, Eric and Emma saw participating in the student government as a 

a)

right

b)

responsibility

c)

right and responsibility

d)

freedom

14.

During a history class, Ehiemua stated that there was a police force in ancient Athens. Jericho disagreed with him. Who is correct?

a)

Ehiemua

b)

Jericho

15.

The first step for Odin to take Mateo to court in Athens was...

a)

Get a goat from Edasa

b)

Pay the judge

c)

Go with witnesses Kobi and Omosefe to tell Mateo that he is taking him to court.

d)

Post a notice on the court walls.

16.

During a school trip to Greece, Damien, Omosefe, and Avery visited an AGORA. Can you tell what an AGORA is?

a)

Where the assembly meets

b)

The marketplace

c)

The place where the Council of 500 met

d)

The Law Courts

17.

In a school election, every student including Chloe, Odin, and Violet votes on all important decisions such as selecting the head boy/girl. What type of democracy is this?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Indirect Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

I was picking my nose when we discussed this!

18.

If Emma, Avery, and Kayla lived in Ancient Athens, they would all go to school and learn to read and write.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

In the school's student council, which consists of 500 members, was like the Boule of Ancient Athens what would be the primary role of Avery and Layla?

a)

To enforce school rules

b)

To supervise the running of the school events

c)

To debate on school issues and vote

d)

To put students on trial for breaking rules

20.

In a school project on ancient civilizations, Tsifira, Jericho, and Kayla were assigned Ancient Athens. They learned that certain groups were prohibited from becoming citizens in Ancient Athens. Who were these groups?

a)

Women

b)

Slaves

c)

Foreigners

d)

Metics

21.

In a school project, Omosefe, Eunice, and Kobi were asked to form a government for their model city. They decided to use the same method as Ancient Athens. What was their primary method of decision making?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Indirect Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

22.

In a school project, Tsifira, Diego, and Emma are assigned to replicate the Assembly in Athens. What is their role in this project?

a)

To enforce rules in the classroom

b)

To supervise the running of the school project

c)

To debate issues related to the project and vote

d)

To put classmates on trial for breaking rules

23.

In a history class, Samuell was asked to explain who the Metics were in ancient Athens. What should be his correct response?

a)

They were the slaves in Athens.

b)

They were the foreigners living in Athens.

c)

They were the citizens of Athens.

d)

They were the women in Athens.

24.

During a school trip to Athens, Samuell and Chloe were discussing about the Bouleuterion. Can you help Alliyah identify what the Bouleuterion in Athens was?

a)

The place where the Council of 500 met

b)

The marketplace

c)

The place where the Assembly met

d)

The Law Courts

25.

In ancient Athens, Odin, a private citizen, owns me. Ilyanna, a city state, also owns me. However, unlike Jimmy and Vincent, I cannot become a citizen. Who am I?

a)

Slave

b)

Metic 

c)

Citizen

26.

Vincent was born in Athens.
His mom, Avery, was also born in Athens.
His dad, Damien, was born in Thebes.
Is Vincent a citizen of Athens?

a)

YES

b)

NO

27.

In a school project, Violet, Samuell, and Layla were asked to create a model of a city-state. They decided to model their city-state after Athens. What form of government did they introduce in their model city-state, following the example of Athens?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Communism

28.

During a school trip to Greece, Diego was curious to know the birthplace of democracy. He asked his friends Omosefe, Akauch, and Airiel. Which of the following options did they suggest?

a)

Sparta

b)

Thebes

c)

Greece

d)

Athens

29.

If Omosefe, a citizen of Ancient Athens believed that his neighbour Diego has stole his goat, who would he go to?

a)

The Council of 500

b)

The Assembly

c)

The Magistrate

d)

The Judge

30.

Damien, Omosefe, Mateo, Mary, and Ehiemua are part of a school democracy club. What are some of the ways they could participate in the club's democracy?

a)

Attend the club meetings, discuss issues and vote

b)

They could talk to the school principal about issues

c)

They could vote for club representatives

d)

They could serve on the club's committee of 500 as many times as they like

31.

In a school election, Alliyah and Chloe saw participating in the student government as a 

a)

right

b)

responsibility

c)

right and responsibility

d)

freedom

32.

During a school trip to the local government office, which of the following was NOT a way that Lincoln, an Athenian student, could participate in government?

a)

Attend the Assembly 

b)

Vote in the Assembly

c)

Be on a Jury

d)

Compete in the school's Olympics!

33.

Diego and Mateo went to school and learnt how to read and do math in Ancient Athens. 

a)

True

b)

False

34.

In a historical debate competition, Emma stated that women were not allowed to speak for themselves in court. Is this statement true?

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Violet is upset with Lincoln over a property dispute and decides to take the matter to court. Who is Violet in this scenario?

a)

Complainer

b)

Magistrate

c)

Plaintiff

d)

Defendant 

36.

During a geography class, Chloe and Omosefe learned that Greece is surrounded by 3 sides of water. On the east is the ​ (a)   On the west is the ​ (b)   and in the South is the ​ ​ ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words

Aegean Sea

Black Sea

Red Sea

IonianSea

Nile Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Caspian Sea

37.

Locate the Sea indicated on the map provided

38.

Where is Athens?

39.

Where is Crete?