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- 1. Multiple Choice
What type of government was Ancient Athens?
Monarchy.
representative democracy.
direct democracy.
dictatorship.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Who are Citizens in Athens?
Men over the age of 20.
Children of Athenian parents. (men only)
Metics and men.
Children of Athenian parents. (men and women)
- 3. Multiple Choice
Where did the council of 500 meet?
The Pnyx.
The Bouleuterion.
The Agora.
The Tholos.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which shows the social classes in order from lowest to highest?
Metics,slaves,citizens.
slave,metics,citizens.
citizens,slaves,spartans.
people,women,gods.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Was democracy in ancient Athens fair?
False.
True.
it is an opinion
- 6. Multiple Choice
These people were residents of Athens who had been born outside the city-state. They were not allowed to own land and could not vote.
Metics
Citizens
Slaves
Canadians
- 7. Multiple Choice
These people were owned and had been taken prisoner when their city-state was attacked by the Athenians.
Metics
Citizens
Slaves
Canadians
- 8. Multiple Choice
What do you call a type of government which people rule themselves?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
- 9. Multiple Choice
What Greek city is the birthplace of democracy?
Olympia
Athens
Sparta
Persia
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who are people who have the right to participate in government?
citizens
democrats
republicans
oligarchians
- 11. Multiple Choice
Who was NOT allowed to participate in Ancient Athens government?
military workers
slaves and women
men
priests
- 12. Multiple Choice
What occurs at the Agora?
people meet to shop and discuss current events.
Slaves are bought and sold.
It is where people meet to worship the gods.
It is where children go to train.
- 13. Multiple Choice
These people were men with Athenian born parents.
Metics
Citizens
Slaves
Canadians
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best illustrates direct democracy in ancient Athenian government?
All citizens were required to attend and vote at the Assembly
Citizens could serve on Council only twice in their lifetime
Any citizen could be chosen to be on a jury for trial
Council members represented the Athenian citizens
- 15. Multiple Choice
Ancient Athens had its greatest influence in Canada today in the area of
Warfare
Government
Construction
Shipbuilding
- 16. Multiple Choice
The citizens of Ancient Athens took action against individuals who did not vote. This was mostly likely because
Obedience was more important than freedom
Public life was more important than family life
Citizens had the right to participate in government
Citizens had the responsibility to participate in government
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following people would be allowed to vote in Ancient Athens?
A 22 year old man born in Athens
A 30 year old man who moved to Athens from Sparta
A 40 year old mother of four
A 25 year old slave
- 18. Multiple Choice
What was the Assembly?
Where all citizens could debate issues and vote
Where elected representatives voted on issues
Where 500 people supervised the running of the government
Where people were put on trial for crimes
- 19. Multiple Choice
The two individuals who would have been part of the decision-making process of the ancient Athenian democracy are
Theos and Melitta
Theos and Leonidas
Alexandros and Melitta
Alexandros and Leonidas
- 20. Multiple Choice
The individual who had the lowest social status in ancient Athenian times was
Theos
Melitta
Alexandros
Leonidas
- 21. Multiple Choice
Information in the chart indicates that female citizens in Ancient Athens
were unable to work outside the home unless their husbands approved
stayed at home and shared the duty of raising children with males
stayed at home and were responsible for the household chores
were unable to read and write, and therefore could not vote
- 22. Multiple Choice
What is the Pnyx?
The meeting place of the Athenian Assembly
A place in the marketplace to buy fruits and vegetables
A large stone statue in Egypt
- 23. Multiple ChoiceI am owned by a private citizen or a city state. I can not become a citizen. Who am I?SlaveMeticCitizen
- 24. Multiple ChoiceI was born in Athens.
My mom was born in Athens.
My dad was born in Thebes.
Am I a citizen?YESNO - 25. Multiple ChoiceHow were the member of the Council of 500 chosen?ElectionBy Lottery (at random)
- 26. Multiple ChoiceYoung girls and boys went to school and learnt how to read and do math.TrueFalse
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