7.4

Pericles was a dominant figure in the politics of which city state

• Athens

• Sparta

In a __________________ democracy, a small group makes governmental decisions on behalf of many.

• Direct

• Representative

In a __________________ democracy, all citizens meet to debate and vote on government matters..

• Direct

• Representative

In Athens, she a popular, well-educated woman who encouraged women to become more involved in government.

• Athena

• Penelope

• Aspasia

• Aphrodite

Which Greek city state's government was an example of a direct democracy.

• Athens

• Sparta

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

The Athenian economy was supported by

• merchants and artisans

• government intervention

• pottery and jewelry

• farming and trade

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 relatively small number of citizens

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

• Persian

• Athenian

• Delian

• Artisan

The Age of Pericles was known as a golden age of

• farming and trade

• prosperity, culture, and achievement

• military conquest and rebuilding

• politics and religion