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WorksheetsCitizenship in Athens
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
What was a polis?
a city-state
a city center
a marketplace
a gathering space
What type of government is ruled by one person who typically has taken power by force?
a tyranny
a monarchy
an oligarchy
an aristocracy
How did the geography of ancient Greece affect its political organization?
The seas helped communities to unite and form a single empire.
The islands were exposed to invaders and caused cities to unite.
The peninsulas encouraged expansion and led to regional governments.
The mountains caused isolated communities to form separate governments.
How did the government of ancient Athens change over time?
Aristocrats took over the government.
Women gained equal rights to men.
Voting became organized by social class.
More people gained a voice in the government.
How did Solon change the Greek government?
He reorganized the people into groups based on tribes.
He allowed people to enslave citizens who owed them money.
He allowed immigrants to earn citizenship and the right to vote
He created new social classes based on wealth instead of birth.
Why was citizenship important in ancient Greece?
All residents could become voting citizens.
Only citizens were able to become tyrants.
Citizens could take part in ruling the city-state.
Only citizens could vote for who would be king.
How did the government in ancient Greece develop?
One’s family of birth gradually became unimportant to citizenship.
The wealthy gained power as the city-states moved away from tyrants.
Citizens and noncitizens were able to participate in developing laws.
Power moved from the upper classes to include members of all social classes.
Read the passage from a text by an ancient Greek biographer named Plutarch.
Some wicked men are rich, some good are poor,
We will not change our virtue for their store:
Virtue's a thing that none can take away;
But money changes owners all the day.
Money should not determine who participates in the government.
Money should not be taken away from people who commit crimes.
Wealthy people should not have a say in government because they are bad.
Merchants should not be in government because they exchange money all day.
What best describes direct democracy?
a government where people vote on laws and rules
a government where people vote for representatives
a government where citizens rule
government where representatives make laws
Who would be considered a citizen in ancient Athens?
any adult who had not been exiled from the city
a man who had been born in Athens to immigrants
an adult who had been born to citizens
any person born in the city to citizens of Athens
What was the purpose of the Assembly in ancient Athens?
Citizens voted on laws.
Officials enforced laws.
Representatives voted on laws.
Citizens removed officials from office.
Why was ostracism practiced in ancient Athens?
to allow officials to decide on laws
to allow immigrants to become citizens
to force people to participate on a jury
to remove people who were too powerful
What was a limitation placed on Athenian democracy?
Immigrants were not allowed to participate in government.
Only members of the aristocracy could participate in government.
The lower class could not participate in government due to high fees.
Only people who had served in the military could participate in government.
Who was expected to serve in the army in ancient Greece?
all adult males
all male citizens
enslaved citizens
ostracized leaders
How could citizens with little money participate in government?
They could serve on juries.
They could run for elected office.
They could select representatives.
They could pay a reduced fee to vote.
What type of ancient Greek government had a ruler who inherited authority from birth?
a tyranny
a monarchy
an oligarchy
an aristocracy
How did both Solon and Cleisthenes change ancient Greek government?
Both created laws that were less harsh.
Both expanded citizenship to more groups.
Both freed indebted people from enslavement
Both worked to expand rights to more people.
What was a feature of Athenian democracy?
Officials created laws.
Citizens voted directly.
Residents served on juries.
Citizens voted for officials.
Who was assigned responsibilities under Athenian democracy?
all adult male citizens of the city
residents selected to serve on juries
officials who were elected by the people
anyone who lived within the walls of the city
How did the geography of ancient Greece affect its political organization?
The seas helped communities to unite and form a single empire.
The islands were exposed to invaders and caused cities to unite.
The peninsulas encouraged expansion and led to regional governments.
The mountains caused isolated communities to form separate governments.
How did the government in ancient Greece develop?
One’s family of birth gradually became unimportant to citizenship.
The wealthy gained power as the city-states moved away from tyrants.
Citizens and noncitizens were able to participate in developing laws.
Power moved from the upper classes to include members of all social classes.
Why was ostracism practiced in ancient Athens?
to allow officials to decide on laws
to allow immigrants to become citizens
to force people to participate on a jury
to remove people who were too powerful
What was a limitation placed on Athenian democracy?
Immigrants were not allowed to participate in government.
Only members of the aristocracy could participate in government.
The lower class could not participate in government due to high fees.
Only people who had served in the military could participate in government.
What were male citizens of ancient Athens expected to do?
to actively take part in the Assembly
to pay a small fee to vote in the Assembly
to join the army for three years
to serve on a jury for members of the same class
