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chapter 7 lesson 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In the 400s B.C., the rule of Pericles in Athens was called | a golden age. |
| The government of Athens evolved into a system of representative democracy like that of the United States. | FALSE |
| The Athenian citizens with political rights included _______. | male shopkeepers and laborers |
| Athens had many enslaved people who were captured during battle and became prisoners of Athens. | TRUE |
| The Delian League lost power and influence because ______. | the Athenian Pericles tried to take control of the league and other member states |
| Historians call the war between Sparta and Athens the Peloponnesian War because Athens was located on the island of Peloponnesus. | FALSE |
| Early in the Peloponnesian War, Sparta ______. | surrounded Athens, cutting off entry to the city-state |
| In order to fight the Athenian navy, Sparta______. | formed an alliance with Persia |
| Sparta defeated Athens in the Peloponnesian War. | TRUE |
| Which of the following statements is true about the Peloponnesian War? | A plague in Athens killed many people including Pericles. |
| who encouraged women to become more involved in government | Aspasia was a popular woman |
| a small group that makes government decisions on behalf of many | Representative Democracy |
| In 478 BC the Delian League served as a protective group and a defensive league. | It got its name from the Greek Island Delos, where its first headquarters were located. |
| The age of Pericles was known s a golden age of prosperity, culture and achievement. | |
| The Athenian economy was supported by farming and trade. | |
| Direct Democracy worked well in Athens because there was a small number of citizens. The government of Athens is an example of a direct democracy. |