The Ancient Greeks Lesson 4

True or FalseAspasia was a popular women who encouraged women to become more involved in government.

• True
• False

True or FalsePericles was a major figure in the politics of Sparta.

• True
• False

True or FalseIn a representative democracy, a small group makes government decisions on behalf of many.

• True
• False

True or FalseThe Delian League was named for the Greek philosopher Delos.

• True
• False

The Athenian economy was supported by

• merchants and artisans
• government intervention
• pottery and jewelry
• farming and trade

True or False The government of Athens was an example of a direct democracy.

• True
• False

The Age of Pericles was known as a golden age of

• farming and trade
• prosperity, culture, and achievement
• military, conquest and rebuilding
• politics and religon

Beginning in 478 B.C., which league served as a protective group and a defensive league?

• Persian League
• Athenian League
• Delian League
• Artisan League

In 431 B.C. Sparta and other city-states joined forces against Athens to fight the

• Peloponnesian War
• Spartan War
• Persian War
• Greek Civil War

Direct democracy worked well in Athens because

• women were allowed to participate in government.
• elections were held to help select representatives.
• every resident of Athens could participate in government.
• there was a small number of citizens.