The Twelve Tables were important because

it gave plebeians rights & prevented rich from changing laws

How were Sparta and Athens different?

Sparta was an oligarchy and Athens was a democracy

benefited the upper class more than the poor, women & slaves

strict laws and severe consequences to control society

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Review government systems, citizenship and legal codes and how they relate to ancient civilizations.

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1
Although Rome called itself a republic after they overthrew the king, it was really a(n)
autocracy
anarchy
direct democracy
aristocracy
2
When a leader claims to have the power of the gods/God giving him a right to rule, this is
theocracy
representative democracy
dictatorship
aristocracy
3
The Twelve Tables were important because
it prevented people from committing crimes
it were the 1st set of laws written down in ancient times
it gave plebeians rights & prevented rich from changing laws
it kept citizens separatad from each other
4
How were Sparta and Athens different?
Sparta was an Autocracy and Athens was a democracy
Sparta was a democracy and Athens was an oligarhy
Sparta was an oligarchy and Athens was a democracy
Sparta was a monarchy and Athens was an aristocracy
5
Hammurabi's Code
benefited the upper class more than the poor, women & slaves
allowed the rules to be changed however the ruler saw fit
was hung in the forum of ancient Rome for all to see
allowed for equal treatment among all people in society
6
A type of government where one person controls the government is
anarchy
democracy
autocracy
oligarchy
7
When one ruler seizes power and has complete control over the government, this is called a
direct democracy
junta
anarchy
dictatorship
8
Legalism had
strict laws and severe consequences to control society
rules that allowed people to vote leaders for their society
fair trials for people who were considered citizens
a set of 282 laws
9
In Athens, if a person didn't show up to vote on issues, red paint was thrown on them. This is
indirect democracy
aristocracy
direct democracy
tyranny
10
Queen Hatshepsut ruled Egypt around 1473 BCE. This is an example of
direct democracy
tyranny
oligarchy
monarchy

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