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WorksheetsAncient Athens Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
What type of government was Ancient Athens?
Monarchy.
representative democracy.
direct democracy.
dictatorship.
How was the council of 500 chosen?
Plaintiff.
Magistrate.
Lottery.
Klepsydra.
In order from lowest to highest name the athenian social classes?
Metics,slaves,citizens.
slave,metics,citizens.
citizens,slaves,spartans.
people,women,gods.
true or false only men who participated military could be on the council of 500?
true.
false.
True or False: The Assembly of Ancient Athens was a democratic organization because it allowed all citizens to have a say on all issues if they wanted to. They met regularly to discuss issues and make laws.
True
False
Which of the following statements identifies a similarity between ancient Athenian democracy and Canadian democracy?
People who do not pay taxes cannot vote.
Citizenship is necessary for a person to vote.
A majority of the men in the country vote.
People who do not own property cannot vote.
The role of the Council of 500 was to
enforce the decisions of the Assembly
approve the decisions of the Assembly
organize the day to day operations of Athens
run the lotteries for government positions
In which place did the ancient Athenian Assembly meet?
Pnyx Hill
The Agora
The Acropolis
The Bouleterion
Which is the most accurate criticism of Athenian political system?
Women had to stay on their homes most of the time.
Wealthy people had more political power.
Most residents of Athens could not participate in politics.
Most citizens did not bother to participate in politics.
Individuals who had the lowest social status in ancient Athens were
metics
citizens
generals
slaves
Read the statement and determine which social class is being described.
I am Louda, a philosophy teacher. I was born in Delphi. I am married to an Athenian woman. I am a
citizen
metic
slave
Read the statement and determine which social class is being described.
I was born in Crete and fought on the mainland for my city state. I was captured in war and now am in Athens. I am treated well and do what is asked of me.
citizen
metic
slave
Read the statement and determine which social class is being described.
I am busy spending time running my business and getting to my meetings at the Bouleuterion and Pnyx Hill.
citizen
metic
slave
What was the Ancient Athens name for the person in the picture?
Orator
Plantiff
Judge
Magistrate
What was this big rock used for?
The Agora
The Assembly
The Tribe System
The Lottery System
What does a plaintiff do at court?
Get into a fight with the defendant.
Tries to defend themselves.
Act as the judge.
Tells the magistrate a complaint about the defendant.
What is a city state?
A country.
An independent city.
A continent.
A province.
What is direct democracy?
Citizens had representatives make decisions for them.
Citizens voted by secret ballot.
All citizens got to vote directly by raising their hands or with a rock.
A decision was made by people with authority.
What did Athens value the most?
War/Fighting
Home Life
The Mind and the Arts
Women
