Name Ancient Greece

QUESTIONS: The Origins of Democracy

Circle the correct answer.

1. The word democracy means:

A. rule by the people B. assembly
C. president D. people

2. The democracy in Athens was the ________ democracy in ancient Greece.

A. only
B. first
C. most developed
D. longest lasting

3. In ancient Greek cities, citizens:

A. were between the ages of 30 and 60
B. were male
C. did not directly participate in the making of political decisions which
influenced their daily lives
D. all of the above

4. The main democratic body of an ancient Greek city-state was:

A. the parliament B. the assembly
C. the governing institution D. none of the above

5. Presidents of the assembly were selected by:

A. direct vote B. representatives
C. lot D. the people

6. Athenian democracy:
A. only survived for several hundred years
B. was one of ancient Greece’s most important contributions to the world
C. laid the foundation for democracy
D. all of the above

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