Democracy in Ancient Athens

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What type of government was Ancient Athens?

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direct democracy.

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Who are Citizens in Athens?

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Children of Athenian parents. (men only)

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Where did the council of 500 meet?

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The Bouleuterion.

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Which shows the social classes in order from lowest to highest? Options: Metics, slaves, citizens.; slave, metics, citizens.; citizens, slaves, spartans.; people, women, gods.

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slave, metics, citizens.

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Was democracy in ancient Athens fair?

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it is an opinion

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These people were residents of Athens who had been born outside the city-state. They were not allowed to own land and could not vote.

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Metics

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These people were owned and had been taken prisoner when their city-state was attacked by the Athenians.

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Slaves

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What do you call a type of government which people rule themselves?

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Democracy

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What Greek city is the birthplace of democracy?

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Athens

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Who are people who have the right to participate in government?

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citizens