Athens

Athens

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Multiple Choice

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

• nobles seized power from farmers

• tyrants rose to rule many city-states

• nobles seized power from the merchants

• farmers seized power from the merchants

Multiple Choice

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

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

An oligarchy is _______________.

• rule by a single leader with total authority

• rule by all citizens sharing power together

• rule by a small group of wealthy people

• rule by military leaders

Multiple Choice

Athens benefited from the rule of three fair tyrants in the 500s b.c.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Who would study math in Athens?

• slaves

• girls

• boys

Multiple Choice

What would a good education provide the Athenian boys?

• Strong boys

• Strong girls

• Strong minds

• Strong slaves

Multiple Choice

The women were expected to marry?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Where would Athenian girls study?

• School

• home

• Temple

Multiple Choice

What would happen to the farmers that didn't have enough money to pay?

• They would get a loan

• They would become citizens

• They would become slaves

• They would become Spartans

Multiple Choice

What was placed on the farm warning that is was no longer a free crop.

• Horos

• Flag

• Paper

Multiple Choice

What social change did Solon do?

• Freed the slaved farmers

• Gave money to the poor

• Traded with other people

• Removed the farms

Poll

Do you think Solon was a good tyrent?

• yes

• no

• I don't know

Poll

What was Peisistratus biggest reform?

• Divide land

• Give loans

• Give Citizenship

• Make temples

• Make festivals

Poll

Who were the people that benefited the most from his reforms?

• Merchants

• Slaves

• Non citizens

• Citizens

Multiple Choice

What were the festivals for?

• Honor gods and goddesses

• Honor the nobles

• Honor the army

• Honor Solon

Multiple Choice

How did they vote before Cleisthenes' reforms?

• Lottery

• Election

• Divine right

Multiple Choice

How did the council change?

• Every half-citizen had the opportunity to become a member

• Every citizen had the opportunity to become a member

• Every foreigner had the opportunity to become a member

Multiple Choice

What did the council do?

• Intruced new laws and controlled the treasury

• Made laws and voted

• Discussed legal cases and fought in the army

Multiple Choice

How was money different in Athens from Sparta?

• They used coins instead of bread

• They used coins instead of iron bars

• They used food instead of coins

Multiple Choice

How was trading different from Spartans?

• Athenians and Spartans didn't trade

• Athenians traded and Spartas conquered

• Athenians and Spartans used their military to trade

Multiple Choice

What was the difference between Athens army and Spartans?

• Men only served 2 years in Sparta

• Men served almost their entire life in Athens

• Army life was different for men. In Sparta it was until they were 60.

• Women served in Athens