Lesson 2 Flashcard

Front

What did Solon do to try to change the Athenian government?

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He gave more power to Athenian citizens by creating a set of laws allowing all free men to be citizens.

Front

Although the term has a negative meaning in modern politics, ancient _______ were often good leaders who had the support of the military and the people.

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tyrants

Front

Which statement BEST characterizes ancient Athenian democracy? Options: Voting was most often done through a secret ballot., Voters chose politicians to represent them during elections., Laws that were created by the people were written into a constitutions., Juries of approximately six people determined the fate of the accused.

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Laws that were created by the people were written into a constitutions.

Front

Athenian democracy was limited because only ________ could vote in elections.

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male citizens

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How was the 18th-century United States republic different than ancient Athenian democratic government?

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Unlike in ancient Athens, American citizens elected representatives to make and execute laws.

Front

Ancient Athens created a ________ in which male citizens gathered to vote on issues that affected their community.

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direct democracy

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In the 590s BC, a leader named Solon ruled that all free men living in Athens were ____________.

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citizens

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In a representative democracy, also called a ________, citizens elect officials to represent them in the government.

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democratic republic

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Athenian leader who ruled at the height of Athenian democracy

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Pericles

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Who is known as the father of democracy? Options: aristocrat, Cleisthenes, Pericles, Thucydides

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Cleisthenes