History of democracy

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-democracy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the historical significance?Transformed international landscapes, dominating post-WWII political organization after the decline of empires
2. What is democracy and where did it start?Democracy means people making decisions together instead of one boss. It started in ancient Athens where citizens voted in the Assembly.
3. Who could vote in ancient Athens?In Athens, only male citizens could vote. Women, slaves, and foreigners were not allowed to participate.

Oligarchy: A form of government where power rests with a small number of people.
Monarchy: A system of government with a single ruler, typically a king or queen, often hereditary.
Social Contract: An implicit agreement among members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, often involving surrendering some freedoms for protection.