CH 27 - Section 5 - Women and Slaves in Athens

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How would you describe the treatment of women in ancient Athens?

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Unfair with that of a man

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What was something a woman could NOT do in Athens? Options: Be a priestess, Sell goods in the market place, Be a citizen, All of the choices

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Be a citizen

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When did an Athenian woman leave her house?

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Never alone, only with someone escorting her.

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Until what age did female children stay home for educational purposes?

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Until age 15

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Where did an Athenian woman have the greatest influence? Options: In government, In her house, In public, All of the choices

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In her house

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What did an Athenian woman have control over? Options: Her personal life, who she could associate with, Her professional life, The things that happened in her home, None of the Choices

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The things that happened in her home

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What was a woman in charge of at home?

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Educating children, Managing slaves, Managing household.

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On Average, how many slaves did an Athenian family own?

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1

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What could an Athenian slaves NOT do? Teach children, Farm, Work as a clerk, Be a citizen

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Be a citizen

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In Athens, how did you become a slave?

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Born into it or forced into it as a prisoner of war.