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Ancient Greek Democracy Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which city state is famous for introducing democracy?

a)

Corinth

b)

Athens

c)

Sparta

d)

Thebes

2.

What does the word 'democracy' mean?

a)

Rule by the king

b)

Rule by the people

c)

Rule by the elders

d)

Rule by the army

3.

In which city state was democracy not a feature of life?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Thebes

d)

Corinth

4.

Who introduced the system of 'demokratia' in Athens?

a)

Plato

b)

Socrates

c)

Cleisthenes

d)

Pericles

5.

What is the main assembly of citizens in Athens called?

a)

Acropolis

b)

Ekklesia

c)

Dikasteria

d)

Boule

6.

What was the group of 500 men who decided what issues to take to vote called?

a)

Ekklesia

b)

Boule

c)

Dikasteria

d)

Parthenon

7.

Who strongly supported democracy and oversaw the building of the Parthenon in Athens?

a)

Plato

b)

Socrates

c)

Pericles

d)

Aristotle

8.

What did ancient Athenians use to cast their votes in the ekklesia and boule?

a)

Coins

b)

Pebbles

c)

Leaves

d)

Ballots

9.

Who was allowed to take part in democracy in ancient Athens?

a)

Only men over 18

b)

All citizens

c)

Only men over 30

d)

Only men over 21

10.

What does the word 'ostracism' mean in ancient Athens?

a)

To expel someone from the city for 10 years

b)

To expel someone from the city permanently

c)

To expel someone from the city for 5 years

d)

To expel someone from the city for 15 years

11.

What did ancient Athenians use to vote for ostracism?

a)

Coins

b)

Ostraka

c)

Leaves

d)

Pebbles

12.

What is the main symbol of Athenian democracy?

a)

Acropolis

b)

Pantheon

c)

Parthenon

d)

Colosseum

13.

What is the system where citizens have elected representatives to run the country called?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Representative democracy

d)

Direct democracy

14.

What type of democracy involes cititzens all voting on individual issues in the government?

a)
Indirect democracy
b)
Representative democracy
c)
Autocratic rule
d)
Direct democracy
15.

What is the Greek word for 'rule by the people'?

a)

Polis

b)

Demokratia

c)

Krátos

d)

Dêmos

16.

The main goal of Athenian Democracy was what?

a)
To establish a monarchy
b)
To limit citizens' participation in government
c)

To give one person lots of power

d)

To make sure nobody gets too much power

17.

The name of the FIRST Athenian reformer to introduce democratic equality ideas.

a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Pericles
d)

Solon

18.

What is the Agora?

a)
A type of Greek food made with yogurt and cucumbers
b)
A traditional Greek dance performed at weddings
c)

A public space in ancient Greek city-states used for markets

d)
An ancient Greek form of government ruled by a single leader
19.

What is the Pnyx?

a)

A hill in Athens, Greece where the Assembly met

b)
A type of fruit found in South America
c)
A type of ancient Greek currency
d)
A famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci