Chp. 3 Democracy In Ancient Athens

Question 1

Citizens

Answer 1

Children who’s parents are born in Athens.

Question 2

Metics

Answer 2

Residents of Athens who were born outside the city-state. Not allowed to own land, could not become citizens.

Question 3

Slaves

Answer 3

Owned either by the city-state or private Athenians. Could not become citizens.

Question 4

Boys in Athens

Answer 4

Went to school, got proper education, learned reading and writing, and did sports.

Question 5

Girls in Athens

Answer 5

Educated by their mothers, learned sewing and childcare, and household skills.

Question 6

Primary sources

Answer 6

Objects or writings created by people in a certain time.

Question 7

The Assembly

Answer 7

Would meet at a large area called Pnyx, and would vote and make decisions.

Question 8

Council 500

Answer 8

The full-time Athenian government, positions were chosen in a lottery.

Question 9

Magistrate

Answer 9

A citizen or officer of the court.

Question 10

Defendant

Answer 10

Person who is accused of a crime in court.

Question 11

Plaintiff

Answer 11

Person who brings the complaint to court.

Question 12

Agora

Answer 12

Large and open area in the center of the city