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CH7/L4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 shops 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 |
| Aspasia | was a popular woman who encouraged women to become more involved in government. |
| In a representative democracy | a small group makes governmental decisions on behalf of many. |
| The government of Athens | an example of a direct democracy. |
| The age of Pericles | was known as a golden age of prosperity, culture, and achievement. |
| Beginning in 478 B.C. | the Delian league served as a protective group and a defensive league. |
| The Athenian economy | was supported by farming and trade in 491 B.C. Sparta and other city-states joined forces against Athens to fight the Peloponnesian war. |
| Direct democracy | worked well in Athens because there was a relatively small number of citizens. |