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WorksheetsRise of democracy (Grecia)
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
The first form of government used in Ancient Greece was a
Democracy
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Monarchy
The reason for many forms of governments throughout the city-states was
Different languages
Mountainous terrain
Different kings
Too many rivers to cross
Who had the power in an Athenian Democracy?
Slaves
Women
All citizens
All men
The main difference between a Greek democracy and ours is that
Greece used Direct Democracy
Greece Used Representative Democracy
Greece was a dictatorship
Greeks let all people vote on issues
Greek city-states remained isolated from each other because of mountains. What does ISOLATED mean?
Together
close
distant
near
One shared characteristic of Greece was that everyone
Made a pilgrimage to Mt. Olympus
Traded with the same countries
had the same government
spoke the same language
In a tyranny. the ruler gets power through
voting
inheritance
popularity
force
Which form of government is led by more than one person?
Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Why were some tyrants liked by the people?
they united the city-states
they made laws which improved people's lives
they passed the throne to their son
they gave all people a say in government
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.
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.
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
Under a monarchy, the power to make political decisions is in the hands of
(1)________________________, usually called a (2)________________________ .
1) one person
2) monarch, or king
1) one person which is not a lawful king
2) tyrant
1) all people
2) citizens
1) a few people
2) oligarchs
Under an oligarchy, the power to make political decisions is in the hands of
(1)________________________, usually called a (2)________________________ .
1) one person
2) monarch, or king
1) one person which is not a lawful king
2) tyrant
1) all people
2) citizens
1) a few people
2) oligarchs
Under a tyranny, the power to make political decisions is in the hands of
(1)________________________, usually called a (2)________________________ .
1) one person
2) monarch, or king
1) one person which is not a lawful king
2) tyrant
1) all people
2) citizens
1) a few people
2) oligarchs
Under a democracy, the power to make political decisions is in the hands of
(1)________________________, usually called a (2)________________________ .
1) one person
2) monarch, or king
1) one person which is not a lawful king
2) tyrant
1) all people
2) citizens
1) a few people
2) oligarchs
Not all Greeks thought democracy was a good idea because...
citizens did not have enough power
tyrants needed more soldiers, not voters
powerful speakers sometimes persuaded ordinary citizens to vote unwisely.
it went against their religion
Greece is a peninsula. A peninsula is...
water that is surrounded on land by three sides
land that is surrounded by water on three sides
an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation
What vital crop were Greek farmers able to plant successfully?
potatoes
olives
corn
wheat
• There is one ruler.
• The ruler usually inherited power.
• The ruler passed on leadership to his son.
