Mrs. Reynolds Grade 6 Social Studies
Name______________________________
Democracy- a political system in which citizens have a voice in decision
making.
My Definition__________________________________________
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Timeline- Look at pg. 59 and label the timeline below.
Slaves- Slaves were _______________ of people in Ancient Athens. They
were men, women and children ______________ by others and could be
bought and sold. They could not ______________, own ____________, or
make decisions about their owners, their work or location.
Men- Men belonged one of two classes: __________________or
___________________.
____________________- free men who were born in Athens and had
Athenian-born parents. They were expected to serve in government
positions, vote and perform military service. Their sons could go to school
and they could own property.
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___________________- foreigners living in Athens. They were expected
to perform military service and they could send their sons to school. They
could not _________________, hold government positions, or own land
without permission. They could influence citizens.
Women- Athenian-born women could own property, but not Metic women.
The role of women was mainly to take care of the home. They could not
_________________, or go to school and they were expected to be
accompanied by a man whenever they left the home.
Agora- The Agora was also known as the _______________________. It
was the heart of Ancient Athens. People shopped and bargained there, but it
was also where people exchanged news and opinions.
Bouleterion- (check pg. 66 for definition)
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The _____________________ was made up of 500 members, chosen each
year in a_________________ from the citizens of Athens.
Pnyx Hill- The Assembly met there to discuss issues. Any citizen could
speak and debate. Speeches were timed and citizen voted by
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The Assembly was made up of all the _______________________ of
Athens.
How could members of Athenian society influence government decisions?
(check pg. 79)
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Ancient Athens: Structure of Government (pg. 75)
Legend
decision-making power
influence
Boule
Assembly
 500 citizens chosen in a draw
 debated and voted
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Chooses issues for
Citizens
Athenian-born men free with Athenian-born parents
had power and influence
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Women and Metics
Athenian-born women
foreign-born free men and women
had no power, but had influence
Slaves
men and women owned by others
had no power or influence
 all citizens
 debated and voted