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The Time of Greeks and Romans
3.2 Ruling the city state - A democracy

Slide 1 - Diapositive

What you can explain /  do after this lesson
  • explain the term democracy
  • explain what forms of government the Greek poleis had
  • explain the difference between a direct and an indirect democracy
Finished with this lesson? Then check if you can answer these questions in your own words

Slide 2 - Diapositive

1. Intro questions.

a. When a text is about gods and beliefs it is about:
A
culture
B
religion
C
politics
D
economics

Slide 3 - Quiz



b. When a text is about trade and money, it is about:
A
culture
B
religion
C
politics
D
economics

Slide 4 - Quiz



c. When a text is about art, fashion, poetry,
architecture etc., it is about:
A
culture
B
religion
C
politics
D
economics

Slide 5 - Quiz



d. When a text is about government and laws, it is about:
A
culture
B
religion
C
politics
D
economics

Slide 6 - Quiz

1e. This lesson is about:
A
culture
B
religion
C
politics
D
economics

Slide 7 - Quiz

First make a note in your notebook.
New page: write down and fill in the gaps:
Lesson 3.3: Ancient democracy.

In history lessons we deal with several aspects of societies, for example:

religion:       this is about gods and beliefs.
culture:        this is about _______________________
politics:        this________________________________
economy:    ___________________________________

This lesson deals with politics.


Slide 8 - Diapositive

Before you read the text in your textbook, take some time 
to watch the following video.
The video is interactive. That means that sometimes the video will pause and you need to answer a question.

Slide 9 - Diapositive

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Slide 10 - Vidéo

00:24
a monarchy is hereditary.

(yes, you need to look up the word hereditary yourself...)
A
TRUE
B
FALSE

Slide 11 - Quiz

00:33
aristocrats were usually the
A
the richest people
B
the smartest people
C
the strongest people
D
the tallest people

Slide 12 - Quiz

00:46
a tyrant was elected by the other aristocrats
A
TRUE
B
FALSE

Slide 13 - Quiz

01:10
democracy
aristocracy
monarchy
tyranny
the best rule
power is taken by force
the people rule
a king rules

Slide 14 - Question de remorquage

Make a note in your notebook about what you 
learned from the video
Different Greek poleis had different political systems.
For example, a polis could be a:

monarchy:    ______________________________________________
aristocracy:   ______________________________________________
tyranny:         ______________________________________________
democracy:  ______________________________________________



Slide 15 - Diapositive

2a What kind of political system do we have in
the Netherlands today?
A
we are a monarchy
B
we are a democracy
C
we are a democracy, but also a monarchy
D
we are an aristocracy

Slide 16 - Quiz

2b. How can we be a democracy and also a monarchy at the same time?
A
The people elect the king
B
The king has no real power. Power is in the hands of the people.
C
The king rules together with the people
D
the king rules in the name of the people

Slide 17 - Quiz

5a. Read "Athens was democratic", or listen:

Now read the following statements:

I. a right is something that you are entitled to.
II. an obligation is something that you must do.
A
Only I is correct
B
Only II is correct
C
I and II are both correct
D
I and II are both wrong

Slide 18 - Quiz

5b. What is citizenship?

Slide 19 - Question ouverte

5c. In Athens, who could become citizens?
A
women
B
men
C
slaves
D
foreigners

Slide 20 - Quiz

5d. Why could only this group be citizens?
Use the word 'obligations' in your answer.

Slide 21 - Question ouverte

5e. Why would the group of Athenian citizens probably be
wealthy men, not poor men?

Slide 22 - Question ouverte

On page 54 is written; 'The Athenian public assembly met 40 times a year on the Pnyx, a hill south-west of the agora'

What's the meaning of 'a public assembly'?
A
een groep mensen
B
een openbare verzameling
C
een publieke kudde
D
een volksvergadering

Slide 23 - Quiz

What is the best translation of the
word "general" in "general assembly"?
A
algemene
B
generale
C
gemeenschappelijke
D
verzamelde

Slide 24 - Quiz

Why was it not possible to make every decision in the public assembly?


Slide 25 - Question ouverte

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Slide 26 - Vidéo

00:15
Before Athens became a democracy, it was a(n):
A
monarchy
B
tyranny
C
aristocracy

Slide 27 - Quiz

00:47
Cleistenes was the leader who gave more power to the people. Why is that surprising?

Slide 28 - Question ouverte

01:14
What change did Pericles make in the democratic system?

He decided that every citizen:
A
should pay money in order to have the right to vote.
B
got money if they voted for him
C
got money if they elected a new assembly
D
got money if they attended the general assembly

Slide 29 - Quiz

01:15
Did Pericles make Athens more or less democratic?
Explain your answer.

Slide 30 - Question ouverte

01:43
Explain the difference between a direct democracy and an indirect democracy in your own words.

Slide 31 - Question ouverte

The German painter who created source 17 in
the textbook shows Pericles in the middle of the painting
How does the painter show his respect for Pericles?

Slide 32 - Question ouverte

The philosophers Socrates and Plato didn't like the Athenian democracy. Why not?
A
They didn't think ordinary people were able to make the right decisions for a city state
B
They thought it took too long before a decision was made
C
They thought this system was too complex to function well
D
Since women, foreigners and slaves couldn't vote, they thought it wasn't a real democracy

Slide 33 - Quiz

Write down what you think is difficult that we discussed today.

Slide 34 - Question ouverte