Most of Greece is made up of what physical feature?
Mountains
100
How many people rule in a Monarchy?
One
100
How many people rule in an oligarchy?
Few
100
How many people rule in a Tyranny?
One
100
In a democracy how many people rule?
Many/Everyone
200
Greece is surrounded by ___ off of its coast.
Water/Seas
200
What do we call a person who rules in a Monarchy?
King or Monarch
200
What was the name of the people in power during the government system called Oligarchy?
Aristocrats
200
People in charge during Tyranny are called
Tyrants.
200
What group of people are in charge during democracy?
the citizens or people.
300
Most Greeks were very proud of their cities. Each city had its own laws, customs, forms of money and army. For these reasons, Greek cities are called ____ - ____.
City-states
300
How does a Monarch or King come to power?
They inherit their power from a relative.
300
True or False: Oligarchs or Aristocrats were made up of poor and uneducated people.
False
300
Which group of people did Tyrants come from in ancient Greece?
The army
300
How are leaders in a democracy chosen?
Vote/Election
400
Which form of government came first in ancient Greece?
Monarchy
400
What sort of jobs or responsibilities did the King have in a Monarchy in Ancient Greece?
He created laws, acted as judge, led the army, conducted religious ceremonies, and punished those who didn't pay their taxes.
400
How did Oligarchs live in and rule ancient Greece?
Passed laws that increased the wealth of the rich. They also lived comfortable lives filled with hunting and chariot races.
400
How did Tyrants rule ancient Greece?
They ruled through force passing laws that gave people more rights and made changes that helped the poor.
400
Under a democracy, how did people rule?
By having an assembly where any free man could vote on anything.
500
How long did the Monarchy system of government last in ancient Greece?
1,200 years
500
How did the King lose his power in Ancient Greece?
He ruled harshly and ignored the needs of the people. The people of Athens eventually threw him out of power.
500
How did the Oligarchs lose their power?
They ignored the needs of the people and passed unpopular laws and used the army to enforce them. The rich got richer and the poor got poorer.
500
How did the Tyrants lose their power?
They sometimes ruled harshly ignoring the needs of the people. In Athens, eventually the people forced them out of power.
500
Not all Greeks thought democracy was a good idea because
Powerful speakers sometimes persuaded ordinary citizens to vote unwisely. Often, important decisions could have been reversed after only a few weeks.