The foundations of modern democracy began in which Greek city-state?

• Athens

• Thebes

• Sparta

• Corinth

Which aspect of citizenship from Ancient Greece is still practiced today?

• People would print their own money when they needed more to spend

• People were not allowed to become citizens if they were not born in that place

• Citizens were responsible for voting and informing themselves about the issues

• Citizens were required to protest their leaders if they were unhappy with the government

Use the quote below to answer the following question. "We do not say that a man who takes no interest in politics [running the government] is a man who minds his own business; we say that he has no business here at all." Pericles

Which of the following statements demonstrate Pericles' opinion?

• rule of law

• popular court

• civic participation

• representative democracy

Use the graphic to answer the following question.

• Rule by one

• Rule by a few

• Rule by the rich

• Rule by the people

Use the following photo of the Athenian agora to answer the following question.

What was the purpose of the agora?

• to host debates

• to worship gods

• to block enemies

• to imprison criminals

The excerpt below, by historian K.A. Raaflaub, describes democracy in ancient Athens.

"A unique and truly revolutionary system...no polis had ever given all its citizens equal political rights...regardless of their status in the community."

Which best represents the ideas outlined in the passage?

• All male citizens could participate actively in government

• All Athenians were able to vote, regardless of their social class

• The Athenian government encouraged division amongst its citizens

• The social class of an Athenian citizen impacted their involvement in government

Which aspect of the Greek view of society served as an integral part of the development of democracy?

• the belief in the equality of all men, regardless of their wealth

• the belief that citizenship should only be extended to the wealthy

• the belief in the ability of indentured servitude to drive an economy

• the belief that strict gender roles are necessary for the health of society

The table below shows life in Sparta and life in Athens.

Based on information in the table, which statement is accurate?

• Sparta valued military strength while Athens valued education and political participation

• Sparta had representative government while Athens believed only the wealthy should govern

• Sparta would become a center of culture and learning, while Athens declined due to lack of military strength

• Sparta gained wealth from military strength, while Athens declined because women were not allowed to participate in business

Which of the following statements most likely represents the view of an Athenian visitor to Sparta?

• "I have never heard of a society like Sparta that believes in only one God."

• "I feel as though I have never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens."

• "The government and society in Sparta are strict. The people have little voice in their government."

• "It's great here! This society allows for more freedom of expression than I have every experienced in Athens."

Use the diagram to answer the following question.

Which best completes the diagram?

• Formation of the Delian League

• Conclusion of the Hellenistic Era

• Publication of Greek philosophers

• Beginning of the Golden Age of Greece