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Governments in Ancient Greece

Quiz by Melissa Jura

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17 questions
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  • Q1
    Which type of government comes from the Greek terms meaning "one to rule?"
    monarchy
    democracy
    oligarchy
    tyranny
    60s
  • Q2
    The word "oligarchy" comes from the Greek terms meaning what?
    "few to rule"
    "people rule"
    "one to rule"
    "illegitimate ruler"
    60s
  • Q3
    Which type of government comes from the Greek terms meaning "illegitimate ruler?"
    democracy
    oligarchy
    monarchy
    tyranny
    60s
  • Q4
    The Greek term "demos" means what?
    few
    rule
    one
    people
    60s
  • Q5
    In a monarchy, how is the next ruler typically decided?
    an epic rap battle takes place
    the new leader is elected
    power is seized by another tyrant
    the eldest son takes over
    60s
  • Q6
    Power in the hands of a warrior family was common under which type of government?
    oligarchy
    democracy
    tyranny
    monarchy
    60s
  • Q7
    How does a tyrant gain power?
    they are the winner of a rock, paper, scissors challenge
    gain support of the people to overthrow the current government
    they are elected
    they inherit the throne
    60s
  • Q8
    In which type of government do the citizens participate in discussion, debate, and voting?
    monarchy
    tyranny
    oligarchy
    democracy
    60s
  • Q9
    The Minoans and Mycenaeans practiced which type of government initially?
    oligarchy
    monarchy
    democracy
    tyranny
    60s
  • Q10
    Which Greek city-state practiced an oligarchy?
    Sparta
    Olympia
    Corinth
    Athens
    60s
  • Q11
    Which type of leader often used military might or bribery to gain support?
    tyrant
    monarch
    respresentatives
    warrior kings
    60s
  • Q12
    Who is credited as starting the first democracy in Greece?
    Alexander the Great
    Solon
    Socrates
    Archimedes
    60s
  • Q13
    Which city-state is most commonly associated with its democratic government?
    Athens
    Sparta
    Corinth
    Thebes
    60s
  • Q14
    How many Athenians could participate in voting originally?
    1/4
    3/4
    1/2
    all
    60s
  • Q15
    Most monarchies today appear in what form?
    autocratic monarchies
    oligarchic tyrannic monarchies
    democratic monarchies
    constitutional monarchies
    60s

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