There were several different governments throughout all of Greece. What is the power structure like in a monarchy?

There is one person in charge, it can be a king or queen or emperor

How is a tyrant government different from a monarchy government?

Tyrants take power by force, Monarchies pass power to the oldest son

In a polis, where would the acropolis be located?

On elevated land overlooking the city below

Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the acropolis?

It was the location of the original fort

Which of the following best describes an oligarchy?

A system where there is more than one equal ruler

Where would you find the agora in a polis?

In the middle of the town so people had an easy access to the market

Which of the following best describes a democracy?

a government where the people rule

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There were several different governments throughout all of Greece. What is the power structure like in a monarchy?
There is one person in charge, it can be a king or queen or emperor
There are two people in charge
There a a few people in charge
The people are in charge
2
How is a tyrant government different from a monarchy government?
A Monarch must be a king whereas a tyrant can be a queen
Tyrant governments have 3 rulers, Monarchies have 1
Tyrants take power by force, Monarchies pass power to the oldest son
Monarchs take power by force, Tyrants pass power to their oldest son
3
In a polis, where would the acropolis be located?
On the outskirts of town
In the center of town with a position to see all that is going on
Near the marketplace in order to witness the daily transactions
On elevated land overlooking the city below
4
What was the name of the writing system that the Minoans created but the Mycenaeans perfected?
English
Linear B
Cursive
Times New Roman
5
What was the name of the first tribe known to inhabit Greece?
The Athenians
The Spartans
The Mycenaeans
The Minoans
6
Which of the following is a similarity that a polis might share with another polis?
Government
Language
Laws
Money
7
All Greeks were intensely loyal to their "polis." What is a polis?
World
Family
City-State
Country
8
What location were the first tribes of Greece located in?
Asian Minor
Athens
Sadis
Crete
9
Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the acropolis?
It was the center of business
Only Athens and Sparta had an acropolis
Greeks refused to allow Gods to be worshipped there
It was the location of the original fort
10
Which of the following best describes an oligarchy?
A system where the people are in charge
A system where one person (with very strict rules) is in charge
A system where there is more than one equal ruler
A government where a King or a Queen rules
11
Where would you find the agora in a polis?
High above the rest of the city
On the outer edge of the city, so laws could be made out of public view
In the middle of the town so people had an easy access to the market
Near the sea, or near the river
12
What background do tyrants usually have experience in?
military leadership
making laws
cooking
training
13
Which of the following best describes a democracy?
a government where the people rule
a system where 1 leader takes power by force
a type of government run by 1 strict ruler
a government where 3 leaders rule over the people
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Which of the following is a difference that a polis might have from anothr polis?
Festivals
Calendar
Gods to worship
Language

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