SOCIAL CLASSES
Who were the only people allowed to vote in Athens?
Male citizens
What was the name of the council of 500 citizens?
The Boule
What does democracy mean?
People power
What did citizens do during votes?
Raise their hands - or use coloured stones
Why was the Agora important to democracy?
People shared ideas and discussed politics there
What was a metic?
A foreigner living in Athens
Where did the Assembly meet?
Pnyx Hill
What type of democracy did Athens use?
Direct democracy
What were citizens expected to pay?
Taxes
How could women influence government?
Through male family members
What group had no rights and were owned by others?
Slaves
What building did the Boule meet in?
The Bouleterion
What does direct democracy mean?
Citizens vote directly on decisions
What military responsibility did citizens have?
Serve in the army or navy
Why did Athenians use ostracism?
To stop citizens from becoming too powerful
What responsibilities did women usually have?
Caring for the home and children
What was the Agora?
The marketplace and political meeting area
What was one major problem with Athenian democracy?
Many groups had no voting rights
At what age could citizens serve on the Boule?
30
How was Athens similar to Canada today?
Both are democracies
Jason is an 18 year old man who was born in Athens, his mom was also born in Athens. His father was born in Sparta. Why could Jason not become a citizen?
His parents were not both born in Athens
How were members of the Boule chosen?
By random draw
What is ostracism?
Voting to banish a citizen for 10 years
How many citizens were needed for important votes?
6000
How was Athens different from Canada today?
Only male citizens could vote in Athens