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- 1. Multiple Choice
What type of government was Ancient Athens?
Monarchy.
representative democracy.
direct democracy.
dictatorship.
- 2. Multiple Choice
How was the council of 500 chosen?
Plaintiff.
Magistrate.
Lottery.
Klepsydra.
- 3. Multiple Choice
In order from lowest to highest name the athenian social classes?
Metics,slaves,citizens.
slave,metics,citizens.
citizens,slaves,spartans.
people,women,gods.
- 4. Multiple Choice
true or false only men who participated military could be on the council of 500?
true.
false.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the "ASSEMBLY"?Where all citizens could debate issues and voteWhere 500 people supervised the running of the governmentWhere elected representatives voted on issuesWhere they would put people on trial for crimes
- 6. Multiple Choice
True or False: The Assembly of Ancient Athens was a democratic organization because it allowed all citizens to have a say on all issues if they wanted to. They met regularly to discuss issues and make laws.
True
False
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements identifies a similarity between ancient Athenian democracy and Canadian democracy?
People who do not pay taxes cannot vote.
Citizenship is necessary for a person to vote.
A majority of the men in the country vote.
People who do not own property cannot vote.
- 8. Multiple Choice
The role of the Council of 500 was to
enforce the decisions of the Assembly
approve the decisions of the Assembly
organize the day to day operations of Athens
run the lotteries for government positions
- 9. Multiple Choice
In which place did the ancient Athenian Assembly meet?
Pnyx Hill
The Agora
The Acropolis
The Bouleterion
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which is the most accurate criticism of Athenian political system?
Women had to stay on their homes most of the time.
Wealthy people had more political power.
Most residents of Athens could not participate in politics.
Most citizens did not bother to participate in politics.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Individuals who had the lowest social status in ancient Athens were
metics
citizens
generals
slaves
- 12. Multiple Choice
Read the statement and determine which social class is being described.
I am Louda, a philosophy teacher. I was born in Delphi. I am married to an Athenian woman. I am a
citizen
metic
slave
- 13. Multiple Choice
Read the statement and determine which social class is being described.
I was born in Crete and fought on the mainland for my city state. I was captured in war and now am in Athens. I am treated well and do what is asked of me.
citizen
metic
slave
- 14. Multiple Choice
Read the statement and determine which social class is being described.
I am busy spending time running my business and getting to my meetings at the Bouleuterion and Pnyx Hill.
citizen
metic
slave
- 15. Multiple Choice
What was the Ancient Athens name for the person in the picture?
Orator
Plantiff
Judge
Magistrate
- 16. Multiple Choice
What was this big rock used for?
The Agora
The Assembly
The Tribe System
The Lottery System
- 17. Multiple Choice
What does a plaintiff do at court?
Get into a fight with the defendant.
Tries to defend themselves.
Act as the judge.
Tells the magistrate a complaint about the defendant.
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is a city state?
A country.
An independent city.
A continent.
A province.
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is direct democracy?
Citizens had representatives make decisions for them.
Citizens voted by secret ballot.
All citizens got to vote directly by raising their hands or with a rock.
A decision was made by people with authority.
- 20. Multiple Choice
What did Athens value the most?
War/Fighting
Home Life
The Mind and the Arts
Women
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