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section three social studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| why did the Greek city states form a defensive league? | to prevent Persia to attack again. |
| what was a defensive league? | a protected group. |
| since the league had it headquarters on an island, Delos, what was it called? | the Delian League. (Sparta did NOT join the league.) |
| why did the city states have to ask for permission to sail or trade? | Athens was gaining more power and used the city states money. |
| who was the main leader of Athens? | Pericles. |
| who was Pericles known as? | the first citizen. |
| how did Pericles become the first citizen? | b y rebuilding Athens and making it a better place. |
| where did Pericles get the money from to rebuild Athens? | the Delian League. |
| who built the Long Walls? | Pericles. |
| what were the Long Walls? | they were parallel, walls that connected Athens with its seaport of Piraeus. |
| how long were the Long Walls? | about 5 miles long. |
| how long did Pericles lead Athens for? | almost 30 years. |