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22 Cards in this Set
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What were the 4 different types of government in Ancient Greece?
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monarchy,oligarchy,tyranny and democracy
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most city-states were ruled by?
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monarchs (kings)
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what is monarchy?
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the governing power is in the hands of 1 person
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at first kings&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 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 Greek society that advised the monarchs
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what did the aristocrats supply the monarchs?
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advise, 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 the laws of the land gave him the right to rule. he had no legal limits to his power. a tyrants son did not usually inherit his fathers 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 todays democracy?
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every citizen was aloud 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 those to obey laws, farmers who were unable to pay 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 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 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 the people should question the things they thought they knew. 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 a poison, hemlock, for dishonoring gods and leading young people into error and disloyalty
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