Download 26.5 Democracy: All Citizens Share Power

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Chapter 26: The Rise of Democracy
6th grade Ancient Civilizations
History Alive!
6.4 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and
social structures of the early civilizations of Ancient Greece.
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Discuss the connections between geography and the development of citystates in the region of the Aegean Sea, including patterns of trade and
commerce among Greek city-states and within the wider Mediterranean
region.
Trace the transition from tyranny and oligarchy to early democratic forms
of government and back to dictatorship in ancient Greece, including the
significance of the invention of the idea of citizenship (e.g., from Pericles'
Funeral Oration).
State the key differences between Athenian, or direct, democracy and
representative democracy.
Explain the significance of Greek mythology to the everyday life of people in
the region and how Greek literature continues to permeate our literature
and language today, drawing from Greek mythology and epics, such as
Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, and from Aesop's Fables.
Outline the founding, expansion, and political organization of the Persian
Empire.
Compare and contrast life in Athens and Sparta, with emphasis on their roles
in the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars.
Trace the rise of Alexander the Great and the spread of Greek culture
eastward and into Egypt.
Describe the enduring contributions of important Greek figures in the arts
and sciences (e.g., Hypatia, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, Thucydides).
26.1 Introduction
1. Why were Greek cities called “city-states”?
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2. What are the four forms of government that developed in Greece?
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3. Look at the graphic organizer on Pg. 253 and draw the four forms of government
that developed in Greece. As well, give a short description of what you think each
form was like.
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26.2 Monarchy: One Person Inherits Power
1. What is a monarch?
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2. First, who selected the king?
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3. Eventually, how did this change?
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4. Give two examples of a king’s duties.
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5. What is an “aristocrat”?
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6. Why did the king (monarchy) eventually lose to the aristocrats?
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26.3 Oligarchy: A Few People Share Power
1. Who has the power in an oligarchy?
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2. Describe the typical lifestyle of an oligarch (aka aristocrat).
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3. Why did the poor not like the oligarchs?
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CRITICAL THINKING:
4. Thin back to your knowledge of ancient Egypt. Which group would be MOST like
the oligarchy in ancient Greece? Explain your answer.
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26.4 Tyranny: One Person Takes Power by Force
1. What is a tyrant?
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2. Give two ways that a tyranny is different from a monarchy.
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3. If you lived in ancient Greece and was a part of the upper class, how would you
feel about a tyrant taking over? Why?
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26.5 Democracy: All Citizens Share Power
1. What is a “democracy”?
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2. How was ancient Greek democracy (direct democracy) different than the
democracy (representative democracy) we know today?
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3. What types of representatives do we vote for in the United States? (Hint:
Boxer, Villaraigosa, Bush, etc.)
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4. How did the direct democracy work in Ancient Greece?
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CRITICAL THINKING
5. Would a direct democracy (where every single citizen votes) work in the United
States today? Explain your answer.
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