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Module 8 Lesson 2 Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How did Solon's political reforms affect Athenian government?
a)
They gave more power to Athenian citizens
b)
They supported the rule of Athenian tyrants
c)
They freed enslaved people living in Athens
d)
They redistributed the wealth of Athens among its citizens
2.
Which statement best characterizes Athenian democracy?
a)
Voting was most often done through a secret ballot
b)
Voters chose politicians to represent them during elections.
c)
Laws that were created by the people were written into a constiution
d)
Juries of approximately six people determined the fate of the accused
3.
How was the 18th century US Republic different from ancient Athenian democratic governments?
a)
Unlike in Ancient Athens, Americans believed in majority rule
b)
Unlike in ancient Athens, Americans believed in the rule of law
c)
Unlike in ancient Athens, American women and enslaved people could vote
d)
Unlike in ancient Athens, American citizens elected representatives to make and execute laws
4.
The US is a direct democracy.
a)
True
b)
False
5.

Athenian democracy was limited because only ________________ could vote in elections

a)

women

b)

enslaved people

c)

male citizens

d)

children

6.

How was the 18th century (1700s) US representative democracy different than ancient Athenian democratic government

a)

Unlike in ancient Athens, Americans believed in majority rule

b)

Unlike in Ancient Athens, Americans believed in rule of law

c)

Unlike in ancient Athens, American women and enslaved people could vote

d)

Unlike in ancient Athens, American citizens elected representatives to make and enforce laws

7.

Ancient Athens created a __________ in which citizens gathered to vote on issues that affected their community.

a)

representative democarcy

b)

constitutional monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

direct democracy

8.

a leader who held power through the use of force

a)

tyrant

b)

aristocrats

c)

oligarchy

d)

citizen

9.

people who had the right to participate in government

a)

tyrant

b)

aristocrats

c)

oligarchy

d)

citizen

10.

a government in which only a few people have power

a)

tyrant

b)

aristocrats

c)

oligarchy

d)

citizen

11.

rich landowners

a)

tyrant

b)

aristocrats

c)

oligarchy

d)

citizen

12.

Bonus riddle: What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?

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