WorksheetsThe Rise of Democracy
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
First and last name:
4 lines
2.
Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?
a)
Tyranny
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Monarchy
3.
How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?
a)
Different languages made communication difficult.
b)
Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart.
c)
Colonies were started by groups from different countries.
4.
How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?
a)
They inherited it from a relative.
b)
They were elected by the people.
c)
They used soldiers to take control.
5.
Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?
a)
rich men who had land from their families
b)
soldiers who were famous for their courage
c)
merchants who became wealthy from trade
6.
What happened to the king’s advisers after the king lost power?
a)
They sailed away to start colonies.
b)
They became the new ruling group.
c)
They were forced to be slaves.
7.
What might an oligarch do on an ordinary day?
a)
work hard in the fields
b)
sell goods in the market
c)
take part in a chariot race
8.
What kinds of laws did the oligarchs pass?
a)
laws that were fair to all
b)
laws that helped the poor
c)
laws that favored the rich
9.
Oligarchs were thrown out of power by a partnership between
a)
foreign powers and kings.
b)
army leaders and poor people.
c)
merchants and skilled artisans.
10.
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 everybody else was getting poorer. So I stepped forward, and with the people's help, I became a leader."
a)
a king
b)
a tyrant
c)
an aristocrat
11.
In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?
a)
military force
b)
family tradition
c)
the law of the land
12.
Which letter marks a time when many city-states were coming under the rule of tyrants?
a)
Letter B
b)
Letter C
c)
Letter D
13.
Why were some tyrants well liked?
a)
They passed the throne to their sons.
b)
They gave all men a voice in government.
c)
They made laws that improved people's lives.
14.
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?
a)
Merchants made all the laws.
b)
Slaves were equal to free men.
c)
All citizens shared ruling power.
15.
Pictured here is an artifact called an ostrakon, which citizens in ancient Greece used to influence their democratic government. How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?
a)
Citizens voted directly on all issues.
b)
Citizens gave their leaders total power.
c)
Citizens elected representatives to make laws.
16.
What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens?
a)
Nobody should be a slave.
b)
People should rule themselves.
c)
Men and women should be equal.
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