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Greece Chapter 7 Lesson 2 and Map

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.

An oligarchy is a government in which...

a)

a few wealthy people hold the power over a larger group of citizens.

b)

a king is in charge (one person rules).

2.

A democracy is a government in which...

a)

all citizens share in running the government.

b)

a few wealthy people hold the power over a larger group of citizens.

3.

A tyrant...

a)

is elected into office and leads by example.

b)

is someone who seizes power and rules with total authority.

4.

To become a council member in Athens, are all true EXCEPT...

a)

a lottery was held to choose the members (elections might unfairly favor the rich).

b)

elections were preferred so that the rich people of Greece were always members of the council.

c)

terms were limited to one year.

d)

no one could serve for more than two terms.

5.

Which is a FALSE statement about Athens?

a)

at 18, when boys finished school, they were expected to take part in public affairs

b)

Athens was a military-first, education-second city-state (or polis)

6.

Certainly not a traditional monarchy, how many kings led Sparta?

a)

2

b)

3

7.

The Spartan male had a life centered around...

a)

being a soldier.

b)

education