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25 Cards in this Set
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what government was ruled by one person usually a king |
Monarchy |
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what government was ruled by a group of wealthy men |
Oligarchy |
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What government promised to change the government |
Tyranny |
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what government decided to govern themselfs |
Democracy |
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At first how were the kings chosen |
By the people of the city state |
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Close to the end how were the kings chosen |
Their children would inharit the power |
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In what government did the leader make laws, act as judges, lead in armys and conduct religious cerimonies |
Monarchy- King |
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What does the Greek word aristocrat mean |
Best |
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what does a aristocrat mean |
wealthy men who inherit large pieces of land |
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What did the king depend on if you were an aristocrat |
Help during the war because they could afford horses and armor |
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who over threw the leader in 800 B.C.E. |
The aristocrats |
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What does the Greek word oligarchs mean |
few |
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True or False: An oligarchy spent their time living very comfortable lives and spent their days hunting, drinking wine, and taking part in chariot races |
True |
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True or false: The oligarchs cared for everyone and helped those in need |
False |
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Who turned into leaders that wanted to improve their government |
The poor |
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Who forced the oligarchs from power |
the Tyrants |
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Who was not very lawful |
Tyranny (2) |
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How is a tyranny different then a monarchy |
1.A tyrant can't claim that he has legal right to rule 2. A tyrant does not inherit the power from his father |
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were Tyrants "mean" to oligarchs |
Yes because they did not help them when they needed money |
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Who was the last Tyrant in the city state of Athena |
Hippias, and Hipparchus |
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What tome did people start governing themselfs |
500 B.C.E. |
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which government had a direct democracy |
The Athens |
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In which government did everyone get to address an issue |
Democracy (2) |
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why did some city-states go back to dictatorship and oligarchs |
Some people were not voting wisely on important decisions |
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Which democracy became one of the most greatest gifts of ancient Greece to the modern world |
Democracy (3) |
