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WorksheetsGovernments of Greece
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
How many forms of government did ancient Greece have?
1
2
3
4
Which form of government lasted over 1,000 years?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
Who was in charge in a Monarchy government?
A small group of wealthy people
A military leader
A king
The citizens
Which of the following were duties of the King in a Monarchy?
Sleep during meetings, steal money from the people, throw big parties.
Organizing community bake sales, performing surgeries, fighting in the military
Create laws, act as judges, conduct religious ceremonies, lead the army, punish people
What is an aristocrat?
A very wealthy person
A poor person
Why did the Monarchy in Greece end?
The king died
The aristocrats realized they had more power than the King.
The King decided he didn't want to be in charge anymore
The created term limits and the King could no longer rule
What is an oligarchy?
A government where a few wealthy people share power
A government where one person is in charge
A government with a military leader
A government where all the citizens vote
What were the lives of the oligarchs like?
Uncomfortable, working all the time, no money
Comfortable, hunting, racing, parties
What types of laws did the Oligarchs pass?
Laws that made the poor people's lives better
Laws that made everyone's lives better
Laws that made their own lives better
They didn't make any laws
What would the oligarchs do if the people couldn't pay their taxes?
Force them into slavery
Give them a break and let them pay next month
Nothing, they didn't care if people paid their taxes
Why did the oligarchy fail?
The people gave their support to a new leader
The oligarchy never ended
The oligarchs stepped down from power
The oligarchs died
Who was the leader of a Tyrannical government?
A king
A military leader
A small group of wealthy people
All of the citizens
How did a Tyrannical leader come to power?
There was never a tyrannical leader
They elected the leader by voting
The power was passed down to them
They took power by force and promised the people changes
True or False: Tyrannical leaders ALWAYS kept their promises
True
False
How did tyranny end?
The people drove the leader from power
It never ended
They elected a new leader
The leader died
What does Democracy mean?
Rule by the rich
Rule by the laws
Rule by the people
Rule by the poor
In a Democracy what were the requirements to participate in the Assembly?
Male, no age requirement
Male or Female, over 18+, citizen of Greece
Male, over 30+, citizen of Greece
Male, over 18+, citizen of Greece
How often did the Assembly meet to vote?
Every 5 days
Every 7 days
Every 10 days
Every 14 days
Why did Democracy end in Greece?
Laws and decisions were reversed too easily
The Assembly could never come to an agreement on anything
It never ended
Sparta made other city states end their Democracy
