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ch7, L4
Ch7, L4
Question | Answer |
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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 |
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 |
Explain why a group taking a vote on something is an example of a direct democracy. | The group is an example of a direct democracy because everyone in the group has a vote. |
How did Pericles choose people for positions in the government in Athens? | Pericles appointed people to government positions because of their abilities rather than their social class. |
What jobs did Athenian slaves do? | Enslaved Athenians worked on farms or in the shop of artisans. They also performed hard labor. Enslaved women worked as cooks, servants, and tutors. |
Why did the Delian League break apart? | The Delian league broke apart because Athens assumed an increasingly oppressive role, demanding tribute from League members. |
What was the most important accomplishment of Pericles? | Pericles most important accomplishments were leading the city of Athens, eventually expanding democratic government there, and helping Athens to dominate the Delian league |