What event prompted the narrator to discuss democracy?

Understanding Democracy: From Ancient Greece to Modern Times

Interactive Video
•
Social Studies, History, Philosophy
•
9th - 12th Grade
•
Hard

Aiden Montgomery
FREE Resource
Read more
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A recent election in Greece
Recent events in Brazil
A historical documentary
A political debate in the USA
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who are credited with popularizing the term 'democracy'?
Romans
Egyptians
Greeks
Persians
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of democracy was practiced in ancient Athens?
Representative democracy
Direct democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How were most political positions filled in ancient Athens?
By inheritance
By lottery
By elections
By appointment
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the role of the Ekklesia in Athenian government?
To lead the military
To propose and vote on laws
To judge legal cases
To manage finances
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the Boule in ancient Athens?
To enforce laws
To debate and set the agenda for the Ekklesia
To lead religious ceremonies
To collect taxes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were excluded from participating in the Athenian democracy?
Military generals
Wealthy landowners
Women, slaves, and immigrants
Men over 20 years old
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Quizizz
11 questions
Forms of Government and Their Historical Impact

Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
2 questions
TED-ED: What did democracy really mean in Athens? - Melissa Schwartzberg

Interactive video
•
KG - University
11 questions
Contrasting Cultures of Athens and Sparta in Ancient Greece

Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
6 questions
TED-ED: What did democracy really mean in Athens? - Melissa Schwartzberg

Interactive video
•
KG - University
6 questions
Voting in Ancient Athens

Interactive video
•
10th Grade - University
11 questions
Democracy in Action: Voting Systems and Citizen Participation

Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
11 questions
Athenian Democracy and Roman Republic

Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
11 questions
Athenian Golden Age and Democracy

Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
4th Grade
20 questions
Math Review - Grade 6

Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
math review

Quiz
•
4th Grade
5 questions
capitalization in sentences

Quiz
•
5th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Juneteenth History and Significance

Interactive video
•
5th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
R2H Day One Internship Expectation Review Guidelines

Quiz
•
Professional Development
12 questions
Dividing Fractions

Quiz
•
6th Grade