Solon and Pericles

​Two Greek LAWMAKERS

Multiple Choice

What decision did Solon make that farmers loved, but aristocrats didn't?

• He raised taxes

• He removed farmers' debts

• He captured more slaves

• He increased total debts

"Civic Participation"

Pericles supported "Civic Participation", the idea that every citizen had a role to play in the law. No one was above the law ("the rule of law"), and citizens should use their rights to vote.

Multiple Choice

What did Pericles call Athens?

• The School of Greece

• The new Sparta

• The Library of Alexandria

• The School of Europe

Multiple Choice

What is another word for taking an active role in your civilization's government?

• Civic parties

• Civics class

• Civic violence

• Civic participation

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3 Things you learned:

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2 Changes that were made (by either Solon or Pericles):

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1 Question you have (or something you can learn more about):