Chapter 8 Section 2

Question 1

Democracy

Answer 1

A type of government in which people rule themselves

Question 2

Aristocrats

Answer 2

Rich landowners

Question 3

Oligarchy

Answer 3

A type of government in which only a few people have power

Question 4

Citizens

Answer 4

People who have the right to participate in government

Question 5

Tyrant

Answer 5

A leader who held power through the use of force

In Ancient Greece tyrants were usually good leaders. They were able to stay in power because they had strong armies and because people supported them

Question 6

Pericles

Answer 6

An elected leader from 460 BC until 429 BC
Democracy in Athens reached its height under his rule
He encouraged people to take pride in their city and to participate in government
He began to pay people who served in public offices or on juries

Question 7

How was voting done in ancient Athens?

Answer 7

Voting was usually done by a show of hands. Sometimes they used secret ballots

Question 8

What type of democracy did Athens have

Answer 8

Athens had a direct democracy - each person’s decision directly affects the outcome of a vote