Greece The Rise of Athens Activity
You Have an Answer for Everything, Don't You!
Questions: Use your reading to answer the following questions. Write out your answer in a complete sentence, using proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Check your answers when done. Give yourself a bonus if you had all of the answers underlined or highlighted in your reading.
1) Why did people move throughout Greece and away from the mainland after the Dark Ages?
2) Why didn't the original Greek monarchies survive?
3) Why did some Greeks prefer being ruled by a tyrant?
4) Who was considered a citizen in Athens, having the privilege of participating in government?
5) Were those who participated in government in Athens an example of majority rule? Why or why not?
6) How was a trial in ancient Athens different from one today?
Charting a Course to Democracy
The Evolution of Democracy in Athens
By the end of the dark Ages in ancient Greece, city-states were experimenting with different forms of government. In Athens a democracy evolved over time. Using the reading from your unit lesson, complete the chart below by describing the changes in Athenian government. In the boxes, write a description of the system named and state why it didn't last in Athens.
By the end of the dark Ages in ancient Greece, city-states were experimenting with different forms of government. In Athens a democracy evolved over time. Using the reading from your unit lesson, complete the chart below by describing the changes in Athenian government. In the boxes, write a description of the system named and state why it didn't last in Athens.
