Why did kings depend upon aristrocrats?

for help in war, supplying horses and armor

Why did people turn to military leaders who became tyrants?

to force out unpopular oligarchs

What is a direct democracy?

every citizen can vote on every issue

Why did democracy not always work?

powerful speakers persuaded people to make bad decisions

a ruler who seizes power illegally

Which of these statements about oligarchy is false?

oligarchs let everyone hunt, race and feast with them

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Duplicate of Ancient Greece: Systems of Government

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Ch. 26 History Alive! Ancient civilizations

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1
Who advised the ruler in a monarchy?
aristocrats
family members
Ken T
tyrants
2
Who rules in a democracy?
Mrs. Schuman
the king
all citizens
the democrats
3
How do tyrants take and keep control?
wealth
force
bribery
election
4
What were cities in Ancient Greece called?
city-states
countries
municipalities
settlements
5
Why did kings depend upon aristrocrats?
for help in war, supplying horses and armor
as priests
to give them food
for elections
6
The difference between the wealthy oligarchs and the poor farmers is an example of:
religion
social structure
the arts
stable food supply
7
Between 2000 to 800 BCE, most Greek city-states were ruled by which kind of ruler?
president
monarch
oligarch
Mrs. Callahan
8
What form of government do we have in the US today?
a tyranny
a representative democracy
a direct democracy
a monarchy
9
Why did people turn to military leaders who became tyrants?
because they had good hair
because they wanted to be slaves
to force out unpopular oligarchs
for religious reasons
10
What is a direct democracy?
every citizen can vote on every issue
only elected representatives get to vote
some people get to vote
only soldiers get to vote
11
Typically, how was a new monarch chosen?
oldest son inherited
lottery
election
war
12
Who overthrew the monarchy?
the army
the aristocrats
the oldest son
the common people
13
Who were aristocrats?
Kayla & Eva
soldiers
wealthy men
children of the monarch
14
What was the assembly in Athens?
a lawmaking group
a theater
a group of aristocrats
a religious gathering
15
Why did democracy not always work?
because, once voted on, the laws could never change
people wanted war
powerful speakers persuaded people to make bad decisions
because slaves revolted
16
Describe an oligarchy:
a king
rule by a few people
One elected ruler
a military leader
17
What is a tyrant?
Abraham
an elected official
an aristocrat
a ruler who seizes power illegally
18
Which of these statements about oligarchy is false?
oligarchs let everyone hunt, race and feast with them
the oligarchs ignored the needs of most people
oligarchs use the army to force people to obey laws
the rich became richer and the poor became poorer
19
Has ancient Greece remained a democracy since 500 BCE?
Ken
no
yes
maybe
20
What do you call a member of a democracy, who has certain rights and responsibilities?
a citizen
a president
a tyrant
Ms. Sieber

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