2. Beginning Of Democracy: Ancient Greece Flashcards

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Aristocratic

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Nobility or privileged upper-class citizens

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2
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Assembly

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A body of Greek male citizens who would decide laws, enact government policies, and maintain authority

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City-state

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The ancient power structures; cities that were fortified into independent units of strength

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4
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Culture

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The belief, thoughts, and lifestyles of a particular community of people

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5
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Direct democracy

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The first name given to the Greek democracy

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6
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Lottery

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A form of choosing results or choosing men by the drawing of lots

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7
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Nobles

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A small group of citizens with much power within a community

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8
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Privilege

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A benefit enjoyed by a person out of grace or mercy. It is not owed to the person

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9
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Right

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Things due to a person because of law or God’s decision

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10
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Tyrant

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Power-hungry militants who grabbed absolute control by force

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11
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Militant

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Engaged in war; showing a fighting disposition

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12
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Birth of democracy

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Greece

400 years before Jesus walk through streets of Jerusalem

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13
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The Greek territories were divided into?

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City-states

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14
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The Greek city-states and their outlying territories were each?

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Independent of one another

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15
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Greek democracy developed?

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Out of Athens

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16
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Each ____ served on a permanent seat in the ____, deciding?

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Male, local assembly, laws and government policies

17
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How was democracy in Greek city-states limited?

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No women or slaves could vote

18
Q

Rivalries developed between?

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Greek city-states

19
Q

Fighting first occurred between?

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Athens and Sparta over land

20
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Sparta

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Greek city-state

Powerful standing army

21
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Athens

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Greek city-state

Powerful navy

22
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There was a _____ atmosphere between the Greek city-states

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Close-knit; almost family like