Ancient Greece Section 1

Which Athenian leader set up a direct democracy in Athens?

• Pericles

• Cleisthenes

• Solon

• Thucydides

Who introduced direct democracy in Athens?

• Solon

• Cleisthenes

• Alexander

• Pericles

What kind of government did Pericles introduce?

• Oligarchy

• Aristocracy

• Limited Democracy

• Direct Democracy

What reform did Pericles make?

• Canceled citizens' debt

• Freed enslaved farmers

• organized citizens into four classes

• Paid jurors and public officials

Under Cleisthenes' reforms, who could participate in Athenian government?

• All male and female citizens of Athens

• All male citizens born in Athens

• Only male property owners in Athens

• Only wealthy male citizens in Athens

Why did Athens and other Greek city-states form the Delian league?

• To colonize the Mediterranean

• To counter the Peloponnesian League

• To defend against the Persian Empire

• To share natural resources and trade

How did Athens benefit from forming the Delian League?

• Athens drew military and political leaders from the league

• Athens paid the league to conquer neighboring city-states

• Athens relied on the to expand its colonies

• Athens used league money to buy a powerful navy

What did Athens use money from the Delian league for?

• To build a powerful navy

• To conquer other city-states

• To expand other Mediterranean colonies

• To pay military and political leaders

What city state started the Peloponnesian League?

• Athens

• Delos

• Corinth

• Sparta

Which statement describes the beliefs of the ancient Greeks?

• They believed in only one god

• They believed the gods did not get involved in human affairs

• They believed the gods caused problems if they were displeased

• They believed that gods were mortal