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What were the different types of government in Ancient Greece?
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Monarchy, Oligarchy, Democracy, Tyranny
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Most city-states were ruled by __________
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Kings and Monarchs
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What is a Monarchy?
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The governing power is in the hands of one person.
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At first, Kings and Monarchs were chosen by the people and when he died, another was selected. What did the Kings demand because of this policy?
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They demanded that after their death, power was to be passed on to their children.
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What was the name of the council used by the Monarchs?
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Aristocrats
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What was an Aristocrat?
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A member of the most powerful class in Ancient Greece society that advised the Monarchs
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What did the Aristocrats supply to the Monarchs?
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Advice, soldiers, horses and armor
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What is a coup?
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Taking over power by force
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Who were the men who forced the Oligarchs from power?
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Tyrants
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How is a Tyrant different from a Monarch?
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He couldn’t claim that the laws of the land gave him the right to rule. He had no legal limits to his power. A Tyrant’s son did not usually inherit his father’s position.
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Athenians developed a new form of government around 500 BC. What was it called?
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Democracy
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What does the word “Democracy” mean?
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Rule by the people
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How was Greek democracy different from today’s democracy?
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Every citizen was allowed to vote on every issue
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Define: Oligarchy
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The ruling power is in the hands of a few people (mostly rich men)
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How did the Oligarchs ignore the needs of the poor?
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Passed laws that favored the rich, used the army to force them to obey the laws, farmers who were unable to hold their debts were sold into slavery.
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What was one of the great gifts from Ancient Greece to the modern world?
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The idea that people can and should rule themselves
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Who was Athens’s leader from 460 to 429?
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Pericles
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What was the most famous, religious building that Pericles is known for?
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Parthenon
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What was Pericles’s belief about Athens serving as a model in culture and government?
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He encouraged creativity in the arts, drama and music. He was a strong supporter of democracy and made reforms to encourage this growth.
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Who was one of the greatest philosophers in Athens during this time period?
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Socrates
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What did Socrates teach?
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That people should question the things they thought they knew. He also led students to think about their beliefs.
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Why and how was Socrates killed?
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He was forced to drink Hemlock for dishonoring the Gods and leading young people into error and disloyalty.
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