An oligarchy is _______________.

rule by a small group of wealthy people

Sparta was ruled by _________________.

an oligarchy with a council of elders that consisted of land-owning males

Athens educated its males differently from Sparta in that

young male students studied arithmetic, geometry, and public speaking.

Which of the following statements is true?

Under Cleisthenes, every male citizen in Athens had a chance to be a member of the city council.

What might a tyrant say to citizens who are asking for democracy?

No, a tyrant would probably reply that public order demanded the rule of a single person not the people. A democracy is ruled by the people.

Why were the tyrants able to seize control in Athens?

They were able to seize power because of civic unrest, which led to demands for political change.

Why did the Spartans emphasize military training?

They emphasized military training because they were afraid of an uprising by the helots, whom they enslaved.

How did the Athenians feel about the changes Solon put in place?

Some wealthy, or very rich Athenians believed Solon had gone too far, but the poor Athenians thought he had not.

What was a major accomplishment of Cleisthenes?

One of Cleisthenes’s major accomplishments was to make the city-state assembly in Athens the city’s major governing body. He also created a new council of citizens.

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As Greek city-states grew, political changes occurred, such as _______________.

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In Greek city-states, one of three forms of government typically developed: a tyranny, an oligarchy, or a democracy.

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Chapter 7 - Lesson 2

Question	Answer
As Greek city-states grew, political changes occurred, such as _______________.	tyrants rose to rule many city-states
In Greek city-states, one of three forms of government typically developed: a tyranny, an oligarchy, or a democracy.	TRUE
An oligarchy is _______________.	rule by a small group of wealthy people
Sparta developed a military culture, and beginning at age seven, boys trained in military skills.	TRUE
Sparta was ruled by _________________.	an oligarchy with a council of elders that consisted of land-owning males
Sparta developed coins to make trading easier.	FALSE
Athens educated its males differently from Sparta in that	young male students studied arithmetic, geometry, and public speaking.
Athens benefited from the rule of three fair tyrants in the 500s b.c.	TRUE
Solon gave citizenship to Athenians who did not own land.	FALSE
Which of the following statements is true?	Under Cleisthenes, every male citizen in Athens had a chance to be a member of the city council.
What might a tyrant say to citizens who are asking for democracy?	No, a tyrant would probably reply that public order demanded the rule of a single person not the people. A democracy is ruled by the people.
Why were the tyrants able to seize control in Athens?	They were able to seize power because of civic unrest, which led to demands for political change.
Why did the Spartans emphasize military training?	They emphasized military training because they were afraid of an uprising by the helots, whom they enslaved.
How did the Athenians feel about the changes Solon put in place?	Some wealthy, or very rich Athenians believed Solon had gone too far, but the poor Athenians thought he had not.
What was a major accomplishment of Cleisthenes?	One of Cleisthenes’s major accomplishments was to make the city-state assembly in Athens the city’s major governing body. He also created a new council of citizens.

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