WorksheetsAncient Greece: Rise of Democracy
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Who would have most likely said these words? I was in the army when people began to complain about members of the government getting richer while everybody else was getting poorer. So I stepped forward, and with the people's help, I became a leader.
a king
a tyrant
citizen
an aristocrat
What happened to the king’s advisers after the king lost power?
They were enslaved by the new ruler.
They sailed away to start colonies.
They became the new ruling group.
They asked the people to elect them to office.
A government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people.
tyrant
oligarchy
monarchy
Democracy
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?
People might vote unwisely.
Merchants made all the laws.
Enslaved men were equal to free men.
All citizens shared ruling power.
How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?
Different languages made communication difficult.
Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart.
Colonies were started by groups from different countries.
Different kings made different rules about how to govern.
What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens?
Nobody should be enslaved.
People should rule themselves.
Men and women should be equal.
Leaders should be both wise and good.
Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?
rich men who had land from their families
merchants who became wealthy from trade
soldiers who were famous for their courage
popular leaders who won support from the poor
What is the term for a group of people gathered together for a common purpose, often to make decisions or laws?
Citizen
Aristocrat
Assembly
Monarchy
Which term describes a system of government where the citizens exercise power by voting?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Tyranny
In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?
military force
family tradition
the law of the land
foreign partnerships
How did kings in a Monarchy in ancient Greece come to power?
They inherited it from a relative.
They were elected by the people.
They paid merchants for support.
They used soldiers to take control.
Oligarchs were thrown out of power by a partnership between
sailors and fishers.
foreign powers and kings.
army leaders and poor people.
merchants and skilled artisans.
What kinds of laws did the oligarchs pass?
laws that meant nothing
laws that were fair to all
laws that helped the poor
laws that favored the rich
Which term refers to a form of government where the ruler has absolute power and authority, often obtained by force?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
Tyranny
A piece of land that is almost surrounded by 3+ bodies of water is known as
A peninsula
an island
a continent
What vocabulary word means Greek city-state?
citizen
polis
ephor
Democracy
In which of the following continents is Greece located?
North America
Africa
Asia
Europe
