Question

What impact did ancient Greece have on the founders of the American government?

Answer 1

The democratic model of ancient Greece's system of self-government greatly influenced how the American founding fathers set out to construct the new United States government. Therefore, prior to independence, the east coast of what is today the United States was divided into 13 separate colonies.

Answer 2

Along with the Roman model, the democratic model of ancient Greece’s system of self- government greatly influenced how the founding fathers set out to construct the new United States government. Prior to independence, the east coast of what is today the United States was divided into 13 separate colonies.