Ancient Greece Webquest
http://www.dcet.k12.de.us/teach/galgano/greecewq.htm
Athenian Politician
Name___________________________Date________________Per.______
Score
Website: The Ancient Greeks Look under Athens
1. Democracy means _______________(demos)__________________(kratein)
2. The ____________________ met monthly to make government decisions.
3. Ancient Civilizations, Ch. 7 Lesson 3 pp. 300-302, 304-305
VOCABULARY CHART
Word
A. polis
Definition
B. acropolis
C. agora
D. tyrant
E. aristocracy
F. assembly
G. democracy
H. majority
rule
Website: Electronic Passport to Athens
4. A democracy is a government ruled by the ___________________________.
Rights
Adult males:
Assembly Members:
1.
2.
1.
1.
Elected Officials:
30
5. Purposes of Agora: 1.
2.
6. Development of Athenian Government
RULE BY:
A. Monarchy
B. Aristocracy
C. Limited democracy
7. ______________________ is another name for the assembly.
8. How did the assembly keep any one person from becoming too powerful?
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9. Was the democracy of Athens complete government by everyone (all adults) in the
polis? ________ Explain. _________________________________________
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10. Women could ___________ _______________ but could not _____________
_______________________________.
11. Why did most of the male citizens of Athens have time to participate in the
government?_____________________________________________________
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12. Why do you think it was called a limited democracy?____________________
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