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Four Greek Governments

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which form of government comes from the Greek words for "one" and "ruler"?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

2.

Which of the following were reasons that monarchs lost power? Check all that apply.

a)

council members grew wealthy and powerful

b)

weak kings

c)

kings that made bad decisions

d)

bribes going to council members

3.

How is the power passed in a monarchy?

a)

people vote for the next ruler

b)

the council appoints the next ruler

c)

they fight for the power (civil war)

d)

his son inherits the power

4.

Sparta was ruled by a/an __?

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

d)

tyranny

5.

The usual title for a monarch is _?

a)

king

b)

oligarch

c)

tyrant

d)

citizen

6.

Which form of government means " a few rulers?"

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

tyranny

d)

democracy

7.

A person in charge in a group "ruled by few" people is a __

a)

king

b)

oligarch

c)

tyrant

d)

citizen

8.

Which form of government passed laws to make the rich richer?

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

tyranny

d)

democracy

9.

Which type of government comes from a word that means "absolute ruler?"

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

tyranny

d)

democracy

10.

The leader in a form of government where one person takes the power is a __.

a)

king

b)

oligarch

c)

tyrant

d)

citizen

11.

Which of the following was NOT one of the good things tyrants did for the people?

a)

promised the people more rights

b)

lowered taxes

c)

used the army to protect the people

d)

used their time to hunt and go to parties

12.

Which form of government comes from the words for "people" and "power"?

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

tyranny

d)

democracy

13.

In which city-state did democracy develop?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Mycenae

d)

Crete

14.

In which type of government could every citizen propose new laws, vote on laws, and was part of a jury

a)

direct democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

representative democracy

d)

tyranny

15.

The United States is a ___.

a)

direct democracy

b)

representative democracy

16.

Select the answer that best describes your level of understanding on the topic of Greek governments.

a)

I've got this! I know all of the governments.

b)

I still need some slices of the cake but I know most of them.

c)

I know one or two of the governments but I still need a lot of slices.

d)

Greeks had governments? MIND BLOWN! I'm reviewing the lesson on Greek governments for those absent.