Athens Lesson

11
December 8th
 As You Sit Down

- Grab your yellow notebooks

- Grab a writing utensil
- Get ready to compete!
 Agenda
- Unit Review
- Practice Questions
- Basketball Game
- Prometheus Video
 Unit Review:
Ancient Athens
Athens vs. Canada: Similarities and Differences
Athens: Canada:

- Athens had a democratic - Canada has a democratic

system of government; citizens
system of government; citizens
voted, and were active
members of government vote in elections for
- Athens is a city-state, an representatives
independent city with its’ own - Canada is an independent
culture and laws country
- Athens was founded in ancient
times, peaked in 450 BCE, and - Canada was founded in 1867
fell in 460 CE - Canada is located in North
- Athens is located in Greece, America
Europe
The People of Ancient
Athens
- Citizens
- Metics
- Slaves
- Men
- Women
Important Places in
Athens
- Agora
- Beulouterion
- Pnyx Hill
Democracy in Ancient
Athens
- Assembly
- Boule/Council of 500
- Lottery
- Ostracism
Athenian Citizen Rights and Responsibilities
Rights: Responsibilities:
- Vote - Vote
- Participate in government - Serve in government if
- Own land and property selected
- Go to school - Expected to be educated
- Defend themselves in - Be trained for combat
court - Defend Athens during
- Own slaves war
- Pay taxes
JERF: Provide some
examples for…
- Justice
- Equity
- Representation
- Freedoms
Practice Questions → Test your knowledge!
1: Theseus is being accused of not fulfilling his
responsibilities as a citizen. Which of the following is
NOT one of his responsibilities?
A) Pay taxes
B) Vote in elections
C) Serve in the Boule if selected
D) Attend discussions in the Agora
1: Theseus is being accused of not fulfilling his
responsibilities as a citizen. Which of the following is
NOT one of his responsibilities?
A) Pay taxes
B) Vote in elections
C) Serve in the Boule if selected
D) Attend discussions in the Agora
2: The ___ makes decisions on what the ___
discusses, and meets at ___
A) Assembly, Boule, Pnyx Hill
B) Boule, Assembly, Bouleuterion
C) Council of 500, Boule, Bouleuterion
D) Assembly, Council of 500, Agora
2: The ___ makes decisions on what the ___
discusses, and meets at ___
A) Assembly, Boule, Pnyx Hill
B) Boule, Assembly, Bouleuterion
C) Council of 500, Boule, Bouleuterion
D) Assembly, Council of 500, Agora
3: Members of this group are randomly chosen in a
lottery every year…
A) Boule
B) Assembly
C) Army
D) Soccer Team
3: Members of this group are randomly chosen in a
lottery every year…
A) Boule
B) Assembly
C) Army
D) Soccer Team
4: What best describes the democracy in Athens?
A) Every person had an input on decision making
B) Majority rule was used to decide the outcome of
decisions
C) Citizens voted on every second issue
D) Special citizens decided the fate of the city
4: What best describes the democracy in Athens?
A) Every person had an input on decision making
B) Majority rule was used to decide the outcome of
decisions
C) Citizens voted on every second issue
D) Special citizens decided the fate of the city
5: What class of people am I?

- Could own slaves A) Citizen

- Free B) Athenian Born
women
- Could not own
C) Metic
land
D) Emperor
- Could not vote
5: What class of people am I?

- Could own slaves A) Citizen

- Free B) Athenian Born
women
- Could not own
C) Metic
land
D) Emperor
- Could not vote
6: Which of the following is an example of Equity in
Ancient Athens?
A) Members of the Boule are randomly selected
B) All citizens have the ability to vote
C) Each citizen got one vote
D) All of the above
6: Which of the following is an example of Equity in
Ancient Athens?
A) Members of the Boule are randomly selected
B) All citizens have the ability to vote
C) Each citizen got one vote
D) All of the above
7: Which of the following was NOT a requirement to
serve on the Boule?
A) Be over 30 years of age
B) Be a male citizen in Athens
C) Serve in the military
D) Be selected in the lottery
7: Which of the following was NOT a requirement to
serve on the Boule?
A) Be over 30 years of age
B) Be a male citizen in Athens
C) Serve in the military
D) Be selected in the lottery
8: Bruce states that in Athens, there was a place where
people met to discuss political issues and sell goods.
What is he describing?
A) Agora
B) Bouleuterion
C) Assembly
D) Acropolis
8: Bruce states that in Athens, there was a place where
people met to discuss political issues and sell goods.
What is he describing?
A) Agora
B) Bouleuterion
C) Assembly
D) Acropolis
9: What determined if you could take part in government
in Ancient Athens?
A) Class
B) Wealth
C) Family
D) Influence
9: What determined if you could take part in government
in Ancient Athens?
A) Class
B) Wealth
C) Family
D) Influence
10: Achilles served on the Boule for one year. Can he still
serve on the Assembly after his term is over?

A) No way!
B) Yes, of course
C) Only if he serves in the military
D) Yes, but only if he pays 1000$ to another Citizen
10: Achilles served on the Boule for one year. Can he still
serve on the Assembly after his term is over?

A) No way!
B) Yes, of course
C) Only if he serves in the military
D) Yes, but only if he pays 1000$ to another Citizen
 Basketball Activity
1. Split into three teams
2. Each team will be asked a question
3. If you get it right, a *rotating* player
will shoot for bonus points!
4. Winning team gets a prize
Prometheus Video
- Sit back and enjoy!
Conclusion → Is there
anything you don’t know?
 Exit Slip
- On a scrap piece of paper, write
down whether or not you believed
Athens to be a truly equitable
society and WHY
- Hand in your slips on Mr. Church’s
desk