Trading Cultures Develop
What were two of the earliest cultures developed in Greece?
The Minoans & Mycenaens
What was the name of the leader who created the 1st Democracy?
Cleisthenes
Democracy was at it's best when ___________ was the leader
Pericles
Who were the people from North Greece that "ended" democracy?
Macedonians
What was the name of the ancient culture that was best known for shipbuilding; a volcanic eruption ended this civilization.
The Minoan Civilization
What is Cleisthenes nickname?
The Father of Democracy
Pericles encouraged the Greeks to have this in their government.
Pride
Because of the Macedonian's strong influence:
1. King ruled like a dictator
2. nobody made decisions
3. People lived in fear.
What was the name of the ancient culture that was best known for its fortresses, and was the 1st to speak, "Greek."
The Mycenaens
All citizens had the right to __________ ; which led to creating laws.
assembly
This person paid people to serve in public offices.
Pericles.
This type of democracy is for all citizens being able to participate directly in government.
Direct Democracy
What is the greek word for city-state?
The answer is "polis"
Citizens also had the rights to _________, _________, and ___________.
speak, debate, and give speeches.
BONUS: BLACK HISTORY TRIVIA
Who was the controversial speaker who said nonviolence wouldn't work, he wanted African-Americans to stand up for themselves.
Malcolm X
This type of democracy was created by the founders:
Modern Democracy
What two things did a city-state do for the Greeks?
1. provided security
2. gave the Greeks an identity
In the greek democracy, for the city state to make a decision, they needed _________ _________ from its citizens.
6,000 votes
BONUS: BLACK HISTORY TRIVIA
What was the name of the group of college students who refused to leave a segregated restaurant.
The Greensboro Four
True or False; In the Direct Democracy, the citizens make the laws and enforce them.
False; It is a Modern Democracy that elects officials to make laws and enforce them.