Ancient Athens, Ancient Rome, & the Vikings

If you wanted to visit Athens, where would you go?

• Northern Europe, by the Baltic Sea

• Southern Europe, by the Mediterranean Sea

• Western Europe, by the Atlantic Ocean

How were Ancient Greek city-states government like?

• Each city-state was independent and had its own laws

• The Greek city-states were united under a central government

Which belief may have led to the creation of the Olympic Games?

• All men are created equal

• A healthy body is as important as a healthy mind

• City-states should not fight wars against one another

How was Athenian democracy different from American democracy?

• Citizens were not allowed to serve on juries

• People were not allowed to vote for their leaders

• Women could not participate in public life

Which phrase best describes Ancient Athens?

• The birthplace of democracy

• The birthplace of capitalism

• The capital of ancient Europe

What does "direct democracy" mean?

• That people vote on laws themselves, without representatives

• That only certain people can serve on juries and hold office

• That state legislatures elect representatives, not the people themselves

Which feature of Athenian democracy still exists in American democracy?

• Representatives are still elected by lottery

• Juries still consist of regular citizens

• All laws are still subject to popular vote

Which choice best describes the Roman Republic?

• A. A government run by elected representatives.

• B. A monarchy run by a king or queen.

• C. An oligarchy run by society's richest members.

How was Roman government different before written laws, the Twelve Tables, were created?

• Beforehand, Rome had no official laws.

• Beforehand, not everyone knew what all of Rome's laws were.

• Beforehand, the Roman government was a dictatorship.

The United States and the Roman Republic both have ______ branches of government.

• two

• three

• four