WorksheetsLesson 26: The Rise of Democracy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?
tyranny
oligarchy
monarchy
democracy
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.
What happened to the king's advisers after the king lost power?
They were forced to be slaves.
They sailed away to start colonies.
They became the new ruling group.
They asked the people to elect them to office.
Who belonged to the councils of 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 comes from a Greek word meaning "few"?
tyrant
oligarch
monarch
democrat
What kinds of laws did the oligarchs pass?
laws that meant nothing
laws that are fair to all
laws that helped the poor
laws that favored the rich
What might an oligarch do on an ordinary day?
herd sheep and goats
work hard in the fields
sell goods in the market
take part in a chariot race
Oligarchs were thrown out of power by a partnership between
sailors and fishers.
foreign powers and kings.
army leaders and poor people.
merchants and skilled artisans.
Who would have most likely said these words?
I was in the army when people began to complain about members of the government getting richer while everyone else was getting poorer. So I stepped forward, and with the people's help, I became a leader.
a king
a tyrant
a citizen
an aristocrat
In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?
military force
family tradition
the law of the land
foreign partnerships
Why were some tyrants well liked?
They united the city-states.
They passed the throne to their sons.
They gave all men a voice in government.
They made laws that improved people's lives.
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.
How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?
Citizens voted directly on all issues.
Citizens gave their leaders total power.
Citizens elected representatives to make laws.
Citizens listened to the ideas of powerful speakers.
What idea that is important today came from the ancient Athens?
Nobody should be a slave.
People should rule themselves.
Men and women should be equal.
Leaders should be both wise and good.
Ancient Greek communities are called
steep mountains
islands
city-states
countries
Another name for a tyrant is a
monarch
aristocrat
dictator
king
How did most Ancient Greek monarchs gain their power?
They were popular local personalities.
They inherited their position from their fathers.
They were elected to office.
They led a military coup.
An oligarchy was ruled by
an elected leader.
a tyrant.
a few wealthy men.
king.
A Greek assembly was made up of a group of
oligarchs
King's advisors
citizens
tyrants
