Chapter 26: The Rise of Democracy Questions
Danielle Yates Chapter 26: The Rise of Democracy Questions
How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?
Different languages made communication difficult.
Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart.
Colonies were started by groups from different countries.
Different kings made different rules about how to govern.
Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?
Define monarchy:
How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?
They inherited from a relative.
They used soldiers to take control.
They had to pass a test.
They paid merchants for support.
Which of the following was a power of the kings of Ancient Greece?
Led armies during wartime.
Make laws and act as judges.
Punish those who disobey the law or don't pay taxes.
All of the above
Define aristocrat:
Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?
Why did the kings depend on the support of aristocrats during wartime? (What did the aristocrats provide?)
Explain how most monarchies ended in Greece.
What happened to the king's advisers once the monarchy had ended?
They were forced to be slaves.
They sailed away to start colonies.
They became the new ruling group.
They asked the people to elect them to office.
Define oligarchy:
Which word in English comes from a Greek word meaning "few"?
What might an oligarch do on an ordinary day?
herd sheep and goats
work hard in the fields
sell goods in the market
take part in a chariot race
What kinds of laws did oligarchs pass?
What happened in some city-states where farmers couldn't pay their debts?
Oligarchs were thrown out of power by a partnership between
sailors and fishers.
foreign powers and kings.
army leaders and the poor.
merchants and skilled artisans.
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 the leader.
Define tyranny:
In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?
military force
family tradition
the law of the land
foreign partnerships
Why were some tyrants well liked?
They united the city-states.
They gave all men and women a voice in government.
They passed the throne to their sons.
They made laws that improved people's lives.
Eventually tyrants were overthrown. Explain what happened with the tyrant Hippias.
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?
Slaves were equal to free men.
All citizens shared ruling power.
Merchants made all the laws.
Two kings ran the city.
How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?
Define assembly:
Which type of government do you think was best for the Ancient Greeks? Why?
After the death of Telestes, what was the next form of government in Corinth?
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