Monarchy
In times of war, the king relied on the ___________ for money to raise and supply an army.
Aristocrats
What kinds of laws did the oligarchs pass?
Laws that favored the rich
Although tyrants in ancient Greece were likely to take and maintain control by force, they were often __________.
popular
What was the same throughout the Greek city-states?
language
Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?
Monarchy
At first, councils of aristocrats had little actual power. However, during wartime, kings depended on their support since only the rich aristocrats could afford to supply soldiers with _________ and ________.
(100 for each correct answer)
horses and armor
Under the rule of the oligarchs, what happened to most of the poor people?
They became poorer
In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?
military force
Unlike Athens, the United States is a ____________ democracy.
representative
Which word in English comes from a Greek word meaning “few”?
oligarch
How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?
They inherited it from a relative.
What might an oligarch do on an ordinary day?
Oligarchs often spent their days either hunting or participating in chariot races. In the evenings, they might host or attend parties.
What actions did some tyrants take toward struggling farmers and aristocrats?
(150 for each correct answer)
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?
All citizens shared ruling power.
Ancient Greek communities are called…
city-states
Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?
Rich men who had land from their families
Who would have most likely said these words? “I was in the army when people began to complain about members of the government getting richer while everybody else was getting poorer. So I stepped forward, and with the people's help, I became a leader.”
A tyrant
Why were some tyrants well liked?
They made laws that improved people's lives.
What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens?
People should rule themselves.
A government in which absolute ruling power is held by a person who is not a lawful king is…
a tyranny
What happened to the king’s advisers after the king lost power?
They became the new ruling group.
Oligarchs were thrown out of power by a partnership between…
(250 for each correct answer)
Army leaders and poor people
How does a tyranny differ from a monarchy in terms of the basis of rule, limits on power, and inheritance of leadership?
(100 for 1 correct, 300 for 2 correct, and 500 for 3 correct)
How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?
Citizens voted directly on all issues.
How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?
Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart.