Transcript Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Wednesday, November 7, 2012
1. What 2 things caused Greeks to feel a
common bond between all city-states?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Trade & travel
Government & rules
Common language & ancestors
Same lifestyle & housing
2. What is an agora?
a. church
b. high hill
c. marketplace
d. fortress
Ancient Greece
Chapter 8
Section 2
Greece is the birthplace of…
• Democracy
– Greek word meaning “rule of the people”
Key Terms
• Oligarchy- only a few people have
power
• Aristocrats- rich landowners
• Tyranny- one leader holding power by
force
Athens Creates A Democracy
• Around 500 BC- Cleisthenes- gained
power and overthrew the aristocrats and
developed the world’s first democracy
• Known as the “Father of Democracy”
Athens Democracy
• All citizens in Athens had the right to
participate.
– Citizens were only free men. Not women,
slaves, and foreigners.
• Government decisions made by
majority rule.
• As time passed citizens gained more
power
– Example- serving on juries
Pericles
• Leader of Athens, 460 BC- 429 BC
• Encouraged Athenians to take pride in their
city.
• Believed in participating in government
was just as important as defending Athens in
war.
• Encouraged Athenians to spread democracy.
• Athenians created great works of
literature, art, and columns
“Our form of government
does not enter into rivalry
with the institutions of
others. We do not copy
our neighbors, but are an
example to them. It is
true that we are called a
democracy, for the
administration is in the
hands of the many and
not of the few There is no
exclusiveness [snobbery]
in our public life, and we
are not suspicious of one
another.”
~Pericles
Ancient vs. Modern Democracy
• U.S.A. got our form of government from
the Greeks
• Athenian Democracy
– Direct Democracy: all citizens (males)
made laws and voted on all issues.
• U.S. Democracy
– Representative Democracy: elect officials
to make laws and vote on issues.
CHAPTER 6 TEST
Let’s Talk about it!!!
• One could easily say that Shi Huangdi was
a cruel and strict ruler; however, we could
also say that his rule, the Qin Dynasty,
was actually good for China. Write at least
5 complete sentences giving examples to
support this statement and explain why
these examples helped the Chinese
people.
Shi Huangdi
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Unified China
Irrigation and canals for farming
Continued the Great Wall
Standardized money
Standardized laws
Standardized language
DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9
• Write one solid paragraph
(MINIMUM 5 sentences)
explaining how Shi Huangdi
was good for China. Give
examples to support this and
explain why these examples
helped the Chinese people.