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Ancient Greece's Government!

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Sparta is a Greek city- state recognized for its military strength.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Sparta is a Greek city- state recognized for its military strength.
a)
True
b)
False
3.

Society valued military strength over education

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

4.

Which city-state had a Democracy where citizens voted?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

5.

Which city-state believed in a well-rounded education (reading, writing, singing, fighting, etc)?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

6.

Which city-state had an oligarchy with a council of elders?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

7.

In which city-state did women have more rights?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

8.

Named after the Greek goddess of wisdom

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

9.

Women could own property

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

10.

Women could not go out alone

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

11.

Girls did not attend school; they learned household skills at home

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

12.

Helots farmed the land and were only allowed to keep part of their harvest.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

13.

We like cultural ideas such as books and the arts.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

14.

Women can own land.

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

15.

We are led by two kings.

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

16.

We have many helots to keep control of.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

17.

Who would say: "Strict discipline makes for better soldiers."

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

18.

Who would say: "Reading, writing, and arithmetic are the most valuable things to learn."

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

19.

Boys left home at the age of 7 to train?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

20.

Valued discipline, obedience, and courage above all else.

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

21.

Educated people made the best citizens.

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

22.
One person inherits power
a)
monarchy
b)
aristocracy
c)
oligrachy
d)
Democracy
23.
the people rule the government
a)
democracy
b)
oligrachy
c)
dictatorship
d)
monarchy
24.
Which government had the following attributes?
. elected officials
.all citizens participate
.jury
a)
aristocracy
b)
democracy
c)
monarchy
d)
communism
25.
How did democracy impact ancient Greece?
a)
all male citizens were able to make laws
b)
aristocrats had all the power
c)
the king make all the rules
d)
military leaders advised the peasants
26.
Type of government where someone took power illegally.
a)
Oligarchy 
b)
Aristocracy
c)
Tyranny
d)
Monarchy
27.
The government system in which a small group of people rule on behalf of the majority.
a)
Tyranny
b)
Monarchy
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Oligarchy
28.
The geography of Greece could be described as...
a)
Mountainous 
b)
Flat
c)
Having a lot of valleys
d)
An island 
29.
How did the geography of Greece lead to many forms of government?
a)
People in ancient Greece liked options
b)
It was diffucult to govern the people of Greece due to mountains and islands
c)
People found that one form of government did not work well and decided to form new ones
30.
Why was oligarchy not successful in ancient Greece?
a)
Only one person assumed power
b)
Those in power became more rich and those others became more poor. They did not serve the everyday people.
c)
There was no way to determine who would assume power next
31.

What does the concept of the polis refer to?

a)

a city-state

b)

a monarchy

c)

a ruler

d)

an oligarchy

32.

The people of ancient Greece were expected to demonstrate _____. This meant their behavior was regulated by a community-wide code of conduct that applied to individuals and the government.

a)

respect for the rule of law

b)

citizenship

c)

civic participation

d)

oligarchy

33.

Members of the ancient Greek city-states were expected to demonstrate _____, or working together for the good of the community.

a)

respect for the rule of law

b)

civic participation

c)

citizenship

d)

membership

34.

How did a direct democracy operate in ancient Greece?

a)

All citizens voted for representatives who directed the government.

b)

A few citizens voted for representatives who directed the government.

c)

All citizens voted on all issues facing the community.

d)

A few citizens voted on all issues facing the community.

35.
According to _____________, the law applies to everyone, even those who govern.
a)
Rule of Law
b)
VA Declaration of Rights
c)
First Amendment 
d)
Charter of VA Company of London
36.

In Ancient Greece, which group had the right to vote?

a)

Women

b)

Male Citizens

c)

Children

d)

Everybody

37.

Which principle means "No one is above the law" ?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Democracy

d)

Consent of the governed

38.

Who were the aristocrats?

a)

rich men who had land from their families

b)

merchants who became wealthy from trade

c)

soldiers who were famous for their courage

d)

popular leaders who won support from the poor

39.

In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?

a)

military force

b)

family tradition

c)

the law of the land

d)

foreign partnerships

40.

Greece is at letter

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

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