DEMOCRACY IN ANCIENT ATHENS

1. DEMOCRACY IN ANCIENT ATHENS Test Review

2. Which of the following statements were true regarding Rights and Responsibilities in Ancient Athens? • It was considered a right and a privilege to hold Athenian citizenship. • To be a citizen, a man must be “free-born” and have an Athenian father and mother. • Access to citizenship was dependent on your wealth, influence, and your occupation. • All the above statements are true. • Only A and B are correct statements. • Answer: E

3. Which of the following statements were true regarding Rights and Responsibilities in Ancient Athens? • All Athenian citizens were expected to be educated. • All Athenian citizens were expected to have military training. • All Athenian citizens were expected to pay taxes. • All the above statements are true. • Answer--D

4. Which of the following statements were true regarding Rights and Responsibilities in Ancient Athens? • All Athenian citizens could own property that family members could inherit. • All Athenian citizens were expected to serve in the army during times of war. • All Athenian citizens were expected to serve in government if they were nominated and voted in by their fellow citizens. • All the above statements are true. • Only A and B are correct statements. • Answer: E

5. Which of the following statements were not true regarding Rights and Responsibilities in Ancient Athens? • Meticscould send their son’s to school and could own a slave if they could afford it. • Meticscould own land and avoid becoming a slave if they maintained sponsorship with an Athenian citizen. • Meticspaid taxes, but were not allowed to vote. • Meticsdid not have to participate in military duty. • Answer--D

6. Which of the following statements were true regarding the Boule in Ancient Athens? • The Boule and the Assembly carried out the exact same tasks. • The Bouleterion was where the Boule met to make the day to day decisions needed to run the city state of Athens. • Citizens over 30 were selected from a draw to determine who would be a representative in the Boule. • The Boule, although much smaller than the assembly, required the citizens to vote to make decisions just like the assembly did. • All but A are correct. • Answer--E

7. Which of the following statements are true about Ostracism in Ancient Athens? • Ostracism took place in the assembly. • Ostracism took place once a year. • Ostracism could banish a citizen from Athens for up to 10 years. • A minimum of 6000 votes were required to ostracize an individual. • All the above are true about Ostracism. • Answer--E

8. Which of the following statements are true about the Legal system in Ancient Athens? • The majority of people were able to represent themselves in the court system. • All people had the choice to find representation or represent themselves in the law courts. • The laws protected all people in society regardless of class. • Only citizens could actually represent themselves in a court of law. • All the above are true statements. • All statements except A are true. • Answer--F

9. Which of the following is the best definition for the term Metic? • Foreigners living in Ancient Greece. • The roles and responsibilities of different people in society. • A way of making decisions in which everyone in a group votes. • A layer of society that defines a person’s role. • Answer--A

10. Which of the following is the best definition for the term direct democracy? • The roles and responsibilities of different people in society. • A way of making decisions in which everyone in a group votes. • A layer of society that defines a person’s role. • A political system whereby citizens elect their representatives to govern and make decisions on their behave. • Answer--B

11. Which of the following is the best definition for the term ostracism? • The roles and responsibilities of different people in society. • A method of banishing an unpopular or dangerous citizen for a number of years by popular vote, without a trial or formal accusation. • A layer of society that defines a person’s role. • A political system whereby citizens elect their representatives to govern and make decisions on their behave. • Answer--B

12. Which of the following is the best definition for the term class? • The roles and responsibilities of different people in society. • A method of banishing an unpopular or dangerous citizen for a number of years by popular vote, without a trial or formal accusation. • A layer of society that defines a person’s role, slaves and metics would be examples. • A political system whereby citizens elect their representatives to govern and make decisions on their behave. • Answer--C

13. Which of the following is the best definition for the term agora? • Where the boule met to make the day to day decisions needed to run the city state on Athens. • A method of banishing an unpopular or dangerous citizen for a number of years by popular vote, without a trial or formal accusation. • The heart of Ancient Athens, a market where citizens, metics, and trusted slaves set up stalls to sell goods. • A political system whereby citizens elect their representatives to govern and make decisions on their behave. • Answer--C

14. Which of the following is the best definition for the term Bouleterion? • Where the boule met to make the day to day decisions needed to run the city state on Athens. • A method of banishing an unpopular or dangerous citizen for a number of years by popular vote, without a trial or formal accusation. • The heart of Ancient Athens, a market where citizens, metics, and trusted slaves set up stalls to sell goods. • A political system whereby citizens elect their representatives to govern and make decisions on their behave. • Answer--A

15. Which of the following is the best definition for the term social structure? • The roles and responsibilities of different people in society, which shape how the society functions. • A method of banishing an unpopular or dangerous citizen for a number of years by popular vote, without a trial or formal accusation. • A layer of society that defines a person’s role, slaves and metics would be examples. • A political system whereby citizens elect their representatives to govern and make decisions on their behave. • Answer--A

16. I am allowed to attend school, I am expected to take military training, but I require sponsorship to avoid becoming a slave. Who am I? • I am a metic girl. • I am a metic boy. • I am an Athenian girl (father is a citizen). • I am an Athenian boy (father is a citizen). • I am an Athenian woman. • I am a slave. • Answer--B

17. I am not allowed to attend school, I am expected to stay home and learn household skills, I require sponsorship to avoid becoming a slave. Who am I? • I am a metic girl. • I am a metic boy. • I am an Athenian girl (father is a citizen). • I am an Athenian boy (father is a citizen). • I am an Athenian woman. • I am a slave. • Answer--A

18. Now that I ammarried I am considered an adult. I can own property under special circumstances, and I am respected as a caregiver and home manager. Who am I? • I am a metic girl. • I am a metic boy. • I am an Athenian girl (father is a citizen). • I am an Athenian boy (father is a citizen). • I am an Athenian woman. • I am a slave. Answer--E

19. Discussion Questions (table groupings) • How did the practice of slavery help Ancient Athenians effectively practice direct democracy? • Considering the conditions of Ancient Athens, what were the benefits and drawbacks of direct democracy?