Lesson 26 Quiz: The Rise of Democracy

Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?

• tyranny
• oligarchy
• monarchy
• democracy

How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?

• Different languages made communication difficult.
• Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart.
• Colonies were started by groups from different countries.
• Different kings made different rules about how to govern.

How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?

• They inherited it from a relative.
• They were elected by the people.
• They paid merchants for support.
• They used soldiers to take control.

Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?

• rich men who had land from their families
• merchants who became wealthy from trade
• soldiers who were famous for their courage
• popular leaders who won support from the poor

What happened to the king's advisers after the king lost power?

• They were forced to be slaves.
• They sailed away to start colonies.
• They became the new ruling group.
• They asked the people to elect them to office.

Which word in English comes from a Greek word meaning "few"?

• tyrant
• oligarch
• monarch
• democrat

What might an oligarch do on an ordinary day?

• herd sheep and goats
• work hard in the fields
• sell goods in the market
• take part in a chariot race

What kinds of laws did the oligarchs pass?

• laws that meant nothing
• laws that were fair to all
• laws that helped the poor
• laws that favored the rich

Oligarchs were thrown out of power by a partnership between

• sailors and fishers.
• foreign powers and kings.
• army leaders and poor people.
• merchants and skilled artisans.

Who would have most likely said these words: I was in the army when people began to complain about members of the government getting richer while everybody else was getting poorer. So I stepped forward, and with the people's help, I became a leader.

• a king
• a tyrant
• a citizen
• an aristocrat