Chapter 26: Ancient Greece - The Rise of Democracy - Practice Test Questions

A government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people is called A. a monarchy. B. an oligarchy. C. a tyranny. D. a democracy.

oligarchy

oligarch

one of several people who rule a country or empire together, sharing a power

Which of the following contributed most to the isolation of individual Greek city-states? A. steep mountains B. deep rivers C. wide canyons D. great lakes

steep mountains

Under the rule of oligarchs, what happened to most of the poor citizens? A. They became wealthier. B. They worked less. C. They became poorer. D. They had to move away.

they became poorer

What kind of laws did the oligarchs pass? A. They passed laws that favored the rich. B. They passed laws that helped the poor improve their lives. C. They passed laws that were fair to both the rich and the poor. D. They passed laws that were unfair to the rich.

They passed laws that favored the rich.

How did tyrants sometimes lose power?

They were overthrown by the people.

What was the same throughout the Greek city-states? A. money B. laws C. language D. all of the above

language

Most Greek tyrants were A. military leaders. B. aristocrats. C. assembly members. D. oligarchs.

military leaders

From 2000 to 800 B.C.E., Greek city-states were ruled by A. tyrants. B. the people. C. oligarchs. D. monarchs

monarchs

A government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person is A. a monarchy. B. an oligarchy. C. a tyranny. D. a democracy.

monarchy

In ancient Greek settlements, governments tended to develop in a predictable order. Which form of government usually came first?

monarchy

Which of the four forms of government lasted the longest in ancient Greece? A. oligarchy B. tyranny C. democracy D. monarchy

monarchy

The first Greek city-state to have a form of government called a democracy, or "rule by the people," was A. Athens B. Sparta C. Turkey D. Cairo

Athens

Which of the following best describes a difference between a king and a tyrant? A.) A king is chosen by the assembly, but a tyrant takes power by force. B.) A king is elected, but a tyrant takes power by force. C.) A king inherits power, but the tyrant takes power by force. D.) A king leads the assembly, but a tyrant doesn't attend the assembly.

A king inherits power, but a tyrant takes power by force.

Which of the following was true of most Greek aristocrats in a monarchy? A. Aristocrats were wealthy but did not own land. B. Aristocrats were more interested in gaining knowledge than power. C. Aristocrats supplied soldiers with horses and armor during wartime. D. Aristocrats owned land but were usually poor.

Aristocrats supplied soldiers with horses and armor during wartime.

How were laws developed in a monarchy?

The king made them.

assembly

a group of citizens in ancient Greek democracy with the power to pass laws

citizen

a member of democracy, who has certain rights

aristocrat

a member of the most powerful class in Greek society

tyrant

a person who seizes power illegally

monarch

a single ruler, such as a king, who holds all the power

A government in which absolute ruling power is held by a person who is not a lawful king is A. a monarchy. B. an oligarchy. C. a tyranny. D. a democracy.

a tyranny

Which of the following is true of a tyrant? A. A tyrant has no legal right to rule. B. A tyrant has no legal limits on his powers. C. A tyrant's son usually does not inherit his father's power. D. all of the above

all of the above

Which of the following is true of the assembly in the city-state of Athens? A. The assembly was a lawmaking group. B. The assembly had the power to pass laws. C. The assembly could reverse decisions. D. all of the above

all of the above

Who could speak in the Greek assembly? A. any free woman B. any free man C. slaves D. all of the above

any free man

Most oligarchs were A. aristocrats. B. poor. C. foreigners. D. kings.

aristocrats

Who advised Greek monarchs? A. scholars B. aristocrats C. neighboring monarchs D. all of the above

aristocrats

A Greek assembly was made up of a group of A. oligarchs. B. the king's advisors. C. citizens. D. tyrants.

citizens

Ancient Greek communities are called A. assemblies. B. stations. C. city-states. D. governments

city-states.

A government in which power is held by the people is A. a monarchy. B. an oligarchy. C. a tyranny. D. a democracy.

democracy

Another name for a tyrant is a A. king. B. president. C. monarch. D. dictator.

dictator