The Golden Age of Athens, Peloponnesian Wars, Alexander the Great

The golden age of Greece started during the rebuilding of Athens. Why was Athens rebuilt?

• It was destroyed in and earthquake

• It was destroyed by a volcano

• It was destroyed by the Spartan army

• It was destroyed by the Persian army

Who led Athens to a "government by the people" following the Persian Wars?

• Cyrus

• Darius

• Leonidas

• Pericles

• Solon

How did Pericles ensure every citizen had equal power in government?

• Forced rich nobles to give up their money

• Told farmers to sell their land

• Brought more ordinary people into government.

• Only allowed shopkeepers to become king

What was the chief contribution that Pericles made to Athens?

• He soundly defeated the Persians in the Battle of Thermopylae.

• He directed the rebuilding of the city, which had lain in ruins.

• He destroyed a number of unwanted buildings, such as the Parthenon.

• He established democracy in Athens for the first time.

Which statement is true?

• Pericles focused his attentions entirely on building up the Athenian army.
• Pericles was obsessed with riches, and he promoted trade to make himself wealthy.
• Pericles encouraged growth in the arts, including music and drama.
• Pericles was a timid leader who made very little difference to the development of Athens.

______________ controlled and dominated the Delian League.

• Athens
• a peace keeping Sparta
• Persia
• Macedonia

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The Delian League began as an alliance to

• protect Athens and other city-states from Persian attacks.
• make Athens rich.
• make trade more profitable.
• build faster ships.

Pericles supported writers, philosophers, teachers, sculptors and artists. What was the main result of this?

• Athens became a place that produced a lot of food

• Athens expanded their military into Africa and Asia

• Athens made peace with all of the other city-states

• Athens became a center for learning and the arts

Philosophy is the love of...

• talking.
• thinking.
• wisdom.
• books.

What did Socrates do that got him into trouble?

•  He tried to overthrow the Athenian government by starting a revolution.
• He abandoned his belief in the gods and goddesses and became a Christian.
• He accused Athenian leaders of leading young people into error and disloyalty.
• He encouraged people to question the very things they thought they knew.