WH Lesson 7-4--"Glory, War and Decline"

How did direct democracy differ from representative democracy?

• Direct democracy involves a small group of lawmakers.

• Representative democracy only included male citizens.

• In representative democracy, all citizens were able to vote.

• All citizens help create laws for society in direct democracy.

What was Aspasia known best for?

• She was the first queen of Athens.

• She was the first Athenian woman to serve in government.

• She was a famous Greek Olympian.

• She was the mother of Pericles.

Why was the Delian League important?

• They were a protective group that represented the Greek city-states against Persia.

• They helped to stimulate the Athenian economy.

• They started war between the Persians and the Greeks.

• They created an oligarchy within Greek city-states.

Which of the following did Pericles NOT do during his reign?

• He excluded people of the middle & lower social classes from government participation.

• He built monuments and temples throughout the cities.

• He allowed free thinking individuals to express their ideas.

• He created a democratic government.

Which form of government occurred in ancient Greece?

• representative democracy

• oligarchy

• direct democracy

• monarchy

Which of the following does NOT apply to Athenian life under Pericles' rule?

• Athenian women had to be accompanied by a male relative whenever they were in public.

• Slavery was common in Athens.

• Women could not attend school, vote or own property.

• Athens included plenty land for farmers to grow crops.

Why was Sparta's deal with Persia so important in the war against Athens?

• Sparta had just acquired its new empire from the war.

• Sparta's military was not as strong as Persia's military.

• The governments were left divided and weak.

• The alliance gave Sparta enough money to build its own navy.

Which of the following are reasons Athens lost the war against Sparta? (Choose 2 answers.)

• Disease outbreak in Athens killed 1/3 of Athenians, including Pericles.

• Democracy still existed n Athens.

• Sparta created a blockade around Athens, preventing food & supplies from getting to them.

• The Athenians built a new navy against Sparta.