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Andrew Henson
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by Andrew Henson
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Based on the passage, what is the term for a Greek city-state?
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Which four ideals best complete the graphic organizer?
Greek cities promoted civic and commercial life
Citizens (free adult males) had political rights and the responsibility of civic participation in government
Women and foreigners had no political rights
Slaves had no political rights
Flexible voting structure
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Which four ideals best complete the graphic organizer?
Greek cities promoted civic and commercial life
Citizens (free adult males) had political rights and the responsibility of civic participation in government
Women and foreigners had no political rights
Slaves had no political rights
Citizens (free adult females) had political rights and the responsibility of civic participation in government
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Multiple Choice
Which group occupied the lowest class in Greek society?
Slaves
Women
Foreigners
Children
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Based on the passage, what is the word for the area where the city's temples and many government buildings were?
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Athens was named after which Greek goddess?
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Multiple Choice
Solon and Draco can best be described as
tyrants
philosophers
poets
mathematicians
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Which sentence best describes the cultural influence Solon had on Athenian society?
Solon created reforms to ensure greater fairness and justice to many Athenians
Solon created a government in which a small group of aristocrats held all power
Solon denied citizenship to foreigners and enforced immigration laws
Solon ensured all citizens had equal opportunities to hold government positions
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This man was a tyrant in Athens who
governed by oligarchy
ruled during a "golden age"
blended Greek and oriental culture
worked for reform
established the Senate
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Multiple Choice
What is the correct order of governments in Athens from their first government to their last government type?
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What 4 capital letters can help you remember the evolution of government types in ancient Athens?
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Multiple Choice
What is the correct order of governments in Athens from their first government to their last government type?
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Select the best description for Athens' first government type, which was a monarchy
Rule by a small group of wealthy landowners
Rule by the people themselves, with the free male citizens voting on all decisions
Rule by hereditary rulers/kings called "monarchs"
Rule by someone who gains control by force
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Select the best description for Athens' second government type, which was an Aristocracy
Rule by a small group of wealthy landowners
Rule by the people themselves, with the free male citizens voting on all decisions
Rule by hereditary rulers/kings called "monarchs"
Rule by someone who gains control by force
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Multiple Choice
Select the best description for Athens' third government type, which was a Tyranny
Rule by a small group of wealthy landowners
Rule by the people themselves, with the free male citizens voting on all decisions
Rule by hereditary rulers/kings called "monarchs"
Rule by someone who gains control by force
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Multiple Choice
Select the best description for Athens' fourth and main government type, which was a Democracy
Rule by a small group of wealthy landowners
Rule by the people themselves, with the free male citizens voting on all decisions
Rule by hereditary rulers/kings called "monarchs"
Rule by someone who gains control by force
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Multiple Choice
Which government type of Athens is described as "rule by hereditary rulers/kings called monarchs"?
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Tyranny
Democracy
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Multiple Choice
Which government type of Athens is described as "rule by a small group of wealthy landowners"?
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Tyranny
Democracy
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Multiple Choice
Which government type of Athens is described as "rule by someone who gains control by force"?
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Tyranny
Democracy
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Which government type of Athens is described as "rule by the people themselves, with the free male citizens voting on all decisions"?
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Tyranny
Democracy
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What was the name of the government type that Athens invented?
(hint: it involved the people ruling themselves and voting on decisions)
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Multiple Choice
Which form of government was Athens the first to develop?
Democracy
Theocracy
Autocracy
Aristocracy
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Which city-state is known as the birthplace of direct democracy?
Athens
Rome
Sparta
Carthage
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Athens had a
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What are the three uppercase letters to help you remember Athens Direct Democracy?
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In order to participate in the government of Athens, one had to be a
free male
member of the wealthy upper class
male who served in the military for at least five years
woman
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The male citizen in Athens considered what to be one of his major duties?
Government participation
Lifelong military service
Religious service
Fasting
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Multiple Choice
What best completes the graphic organizer?
Public debate
Religious laws
Social class
Hereditary rulers
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Which three characteristics best represent the Greek city-state Athens?
Oligarchy
Rigid social structure
Tyrants, like Draco and Solon, worked for reform
Transformed from a monarchy to an aristocracy to a tyranny to a democracy
Direct democracy
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Which three characteristics best represent the Greek city-state Athens?
Oligarchy
Militaristic and aggressive society
Tyrants, like Draco and Solon, worked for reform
Transformed from a monarchy to an aristocracy to a tyranny to a democracy
Direct democracy
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Multiple Select
Which three characteristics best represent the Greek city-state Athens?
Rigid social structure
Militaristic and aggressive society
Tyrants, like Draco and Solon, worked for reform
Transformed from a monarchy to an aristocracy to a tyranny to a democracy
Direct democracy
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Multiple Choice
What Greek city-state best completes the sentence?
Athens
Sparta
Thebes
Corinth
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Which country can best be described as militaristic?
Sparta
Athens
Troy
Phoenicia
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How old were Spartan boys when they were forced to go into military training?
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Multiple Choice
Which term best describes the role of Spartan males from early childhood to adulthood?
Soldiers
Politicians
Philosophers
Farmers
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Which form of government is most closely associated with Sparta?
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
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Multiple Choice
Which form of government is based upon rule by a small group of people?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
Theocracy
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Multiple Choice
Which form of government is most closely associated with Sparta?
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
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Compared to women of other Greek city-states, the women of Sparta
had more personal freedom
led very secluded lives
were more religious
were better educated
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Sparta treated their slaves harshly. These Spartan slaves were called what?
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Multiple Choice
Which term was associated with slavery in Sparta?
Helots
Plebeian
Untouchables
Peasants
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Which three characteristics best represent the Greek city-state Sparta?
Oligarchy
Rigid social structure
Militaristic and aggressive society
Direct democracy
Tyrants, like Draco, Solon, worked for reform
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Multiple Select
Which three characteristics best represent the Greek city-state Sparta?
Oligarchy
Rigid social structure
Militaristic and aggressive society
Transformed from a monarchy to an aristocracy to a tyranny to a democracy
Tyrants, like Draco, Solon, worked for reform
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Which three characteristics best represent the Greek city-state Sparta?
Oligarchy
Rigid social structure
Militaristic and aggressive society
Transformed from a monarchy to an aristocracy to a tyranny to a democracy
Direct democracy
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Which Greek city-state is labeled number 1 on the map?
Athens
Sparta
Corinth
Thebes
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Which Greek city-state is labeled number 2 on the map?
Athens
Sparta
Corinth
Thebes
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Which body of water is labeled number 2 on the map?
Aegean Sea
Adriatic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
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Which city is located at 2 on the map?
Athens
Sparta
Troy
Corinth
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Which number represents Sparta?
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The major city-states of ancient Greece were
Athens and Sparta
Athens and Troy
Sparta and Troy
Persia and Babylon
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What language did the Greek city-states share?
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Multiple Choice
What Greek city-state best completes the sentence?
Athens
Sparta
Thebes
Corinth
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Which Greek city-state was associated with things like helots, soldier-citizens, fighting, militarism, and Oligarchy?
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Which Greek city-state was associated with things like Solon, Direct Democracy, and public debate
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