U3 Lesson 26 SS study guide Flashcards
Under the rule of the oligarchs, what happened to most of the poor people?
They got poorer
What was the same throughout the Greek city-states?
Language
Ancient Greece communities are called ____.
City-states
The lawmaking group in Athens was called the ____ and all ____ could vote in it.
Assembly and all free men
In times of war the king relied on the _____ for money to raise and supply an army.
Aristocrats
In a Monarchy the king has what type of power?
Absolute power
What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens?
The idea of democracy
How was Ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States
today?
All free men vote on every issue
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?
All free men share ruling power
Why were some tyrants well like?
They made laws that improved people’s lives
What time did many city-states come under the rule of tyrants?
Mid 600’s
In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?
Military force
Who would have 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.)
Tyrants
Oligarchs were thrown out of power by a partnership between ____.
Poor people and army leaders
What kinds of laws did the oligarchs pass?
Laws that benefit the rich