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s.s test 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government? | they had city-states which allowed each city to have their own form of government |
| Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first? | monarchy came first then oligarchy |
| Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats? | rich man that had land |
| Which word in English comes from a Greek word meaning “few”? | the word few means oligarchy |
| What kinds of laws did the oligarchs pass? | they made laws that helped the rich and not the poor |
| What likely profession would a tyrant have before coming to power? | to come to power they would have military leaders |
| In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule? | you have to not be a lawful king and you have to propose that you will do good for the government |
| Why were some tyrants well liked? | they promised to be good to the people but they actually weren’t |
| . How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government? | all citizens shared to the power to rule |
| How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today? | citizens vot all on all issues |
| What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens? | people should rule himself |
| How did democracy develop in ancient Greece? | there was monarchy's to start. Oligarchies formed as an alternative. Some people were unhappy with them so then tyranny's formed because the promised better lives and they had the support of military. In athens democracy came about because they were unhap |