Name: __________________
Write a story using the words below. Please use them in order and think of how they
might weave together to tell a story in which you would be the main character. Write in
first person, use dialogue, and have fun!
Monarch
"I am in charge here!"
Aristocrat
"Money, Money, Money"
Oligarch
"I'm not listening!"
Tyrant
military leader
citizen
Democracy
assembly
"Rule by the people!"
Share your story with a neighbor when you finish!
Overview: In Chapter 26, you will learn about the rise of Democracy in ancient Greece. You will explore the four forms
of government that developed in the Greek city-states: monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, and democracy. You will discover
why unhappiness with one form of rule led the Greeks to try another.
DIRECTIONS: From your RAP: Key Terms 26, write the correct term next to the definition
1. ___________________________ - the leader of a government, usually a king, who holds all the power. His power is
inherited.
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2. ___________________________ - a member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society, usually a wealthy
land owner.
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3. ___________________________ - one of the rulers in a government in which a small group exercises control,
especially for selfish purposes.
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4. ___________________________ - The leader of a government in which power is in the hands of one person, who seized
power illegally. (an unelected ruler)
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5. ___________________________ - A member of a democracy who has certain rights and responsibilities.
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6. ___________________________ - a group of citizens in ancient Greek democracy with the power to pass laws.
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7. ___________________________- a form of government in which the ruling power is shared by all citizens.
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After the teacher has gone over the answers, you will use the key term in a sentence showing the meaning of the word (not
rewriting the definition). Write the sentences on the line provided and make sure you underline the key term in your
sentence.