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Ancient Athens Unit Test
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How was the government of ancient Athens structured?
Boule (council of 500)
Ecclesia (Assembly)
Council of Areopagus (courts)
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How did the structure of the government in ancient Athens provide opportunities
for citizens to participate in decision making?
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What is direct democracy? What is representative democracy? Which one is in
Ancient Athens? Explain
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What is the social structure of ancient Athens? What were their jobs,
responsibilities, rights, influence?
o Aristocrats
o Children
o Citizens
o Women
o Metics
o Slaves
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How could people change their status? Could they?
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How did the social structure of ancient Athens impact its political structure?
o Who could vote?
o Who could participate in government?
o Who could make changes?
o Who could influence others?
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How did Ancient Athenian government show equity and fairness? Where did they
need to improve?
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Explain how a ‘lottery’ works
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What were the different ways people voted in Ancient Athens?
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What happened on Pnyx Hill?
What is the Agora?
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What happens on the “Hills of Ares” or Areopagus?
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How is Athenian government similar to Canadian government?
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How are they different?