Greek Terms
Government
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100
A city-state in ancient Greece was known as what?
Polis
100
***What was the first type of government in Greece?***
Monarchy
100
**Who was Solon and describe at least two things he did?**
Solon was the first person to start democracy. - Freed all citizens from debt and enslavement - Encouraged citizens to participate in government by creating 3 political bodies that gave more power to the average citizen - Created the People’s Court, People’s Assembly, and the Council of 400
100
***Who was ABLE to participate in government in ancient times?***
Only males who were citizens and over the age of 18 could participate in government
100
Who was Zeus?
Zeus was the ruler of the gods and creator of man. He was in charge of the weather.
200
What is an Assembly?
A groups of citizens that is the basic lawmaking body in a democracy.
200
***A Monarchy was ruled by who?***
A monarchy was ruled by one person, usually a king or a queen, also known as a monarch.
200
***Who was Peisistratus and what did he do?***
Peisistratus was the second person to further develop democracy. - Continued process of democracy by redistributing the land (previously owned by rich nobles) to farmers and making loans to poor farmers to start anew
200
***Who was NOT able to participate in government in ancient times?***
Women, slaves, and other males that were not citizens could not participate.
200
What is the difference between a guitar and a fish?
You can tune a guitar but you can’t TUNA fish
300
What was an Agora?
The central marketplace of the city
300
***What type of government is it where the soldiers selected the leader?***
Tyranny
300
***Who was Cleisthenes and describe at least two things he did?***
Cleisthenes was the third person to further develop democracy. - Divided citizens into ten new tribes (from four old tribes) and mixed them up so that no one tribe was dominated by the rich - Increased the Council of 400 to the Council of 500 - Introduced the practice of ostracism (the act of banishing or excluding)
300
***Who is ABLE to participate in our government today? Be specific!***
Now, all men and women who are citizens of the U.S. and who are 18 and over have the right to vote and participate in government.
300
What was Sparta known for?
Sparta was known for their military or warlike city-state. They were also known for their bravery and harsh ways of life.
400
What was the Parthenon and where was it located?
The parthenon was a temple dedicated to Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom who was believed to be the protector of Athens. It was located on the Acropolis, which was a hill-top fortress. Acropolis is a Greek word meaning “high city.”
400
***What type of government(s) were considered unfair? Why?***
- Monarchy b/c only one person (king or queen) had the power - Tyranny b/c the power was in the hands of the soldiers and a tyrant (ruler) only represented himself and the soldiers - Oligarchy b/c the rich have power and the poor have none
400
**Who was Pericles and describe at least 2 things he did?**
Pericles was the last person to further develop democracy. - Athens’ best statesman - Was only 20 years old when he was first elected and was re-elected year after year for 32 years to control Greece - Passed laws to strengthen democracy - Allowed all males to participate in government
400
***Who is NOT able to participate in govern today?***
Anyone that is a non U.S. citizen or anyone that is under that age of 18 is not able to participate in government.
400
How were women treated in Athens and in Sparta?
Women in both Athens and Sparta could not vote or hold office. However, women in Sparta were able to own property, train in athletics, and were able to own property while women in Athens did not have these rights.
500
***What does Democracy mean? And what was it?***
Democracy means power of the people. Demos means people and Kratos means rule. Democracy was a type of government that allowed citizens the right to make their own laws and participate in government.
500
***Why was democracy considered unjust even though it was considered the most fair at the time?***
Only males who were citizens and over the age of 18 could participate in government. Women, slaves, and other males that were not citizens could not participate.
500
What does a nosey pepper do?
It gets Jalapeno business!!
500
What is direct democracy and what is indirect democracy?
Direct democracy – people directly participate in the administration of the country. Indirect democracy – Run by the representatives of the people.
500
In what ways has Ancient Greece influenced American society today?
We have learned and applied their architecture, knowledge of human behavior through art, poetry, drama, and philosophy; and information about the natural world through math and science.
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