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Who were the only members of society who could vote and take part in government?
Citizens
Who was sentenced to death for sharing his opinion on the lottery system and democracy?
Socrates
What is a metic?
A foreign resident of Athens who was born outside of Athens or to parents who were NOT born in Athens.
What is the Bouleterion?
The building where the council of 500 (Boule) met.
How did a person become a slave?
Captured during war.
What is the type of government called where citizens vote directly to make decisions?
Direct democracy
Citizens were chosen for the council of 500 and the court's magistrate through?
Lotteries
The status of a resident in Athens depended most on:
The social class you were born into (Where you and your parents were born)
Why were boys educated and raised differently than girls?
Prepare them for their future role in society and participating in government.
How did citizens vote in the Assemby?
By placing a black or white token in the container on the way out of the Assembly.
Who owned slaves?
Court decisions in Athens were made by a:
Jury
Why were all free men in Athens trained to be soldiers?
To protect Athens and keep the city powerful.
What is the Agora?
The market place in ancient Athens.
Why did only wealthy boys go to school?
Athenians had to pay for their kids to go to school as they were private.
Who was considered a foreigner for not being born in Athens?
Metics
What is the person who brings a complaint against another person to court called?
Plaintiff
True or False: Membership of the council of 500 was a permanent, life-long position.
False
What type of training were all girls expected to have?
Household skills.
Were female citizens allowed to participate in the Assembly?
No
What is the person accused of a crime in court called?
The defendant
When did males officially become citizens?
After they completed their military service at age 20
Who was classified as a citizen in Ancient Athens?
Athenian-born MALES AND FEMALES
But only men could participate in government.
What was the assembly?
The assembly was a meeting held on the Pnyx Hill for all citizens of Athens. The citizens would vote on issues that the Boule decided on, usually about every 8-10 days.
The social structure of ancient Athens had no "social mobility". What does that mean?
People could not move from one social class to another easily. Example: A slave could not become a citizen.