World History: Chapter 7, Lesson 2

As Greek city-states grew, political changes occurred, such as _______________.

• nobles seized power from farmers

• tyrants rose to rule many city-states

• nobles seized power from the merchants

• farmers seized power from the merchants

In Greek city-states, one of three forms of government typically developed: a tyranny, an oligarchy, or a democracy.

• True

• False

An oligarchy is _______________.

• rule by a single leader with total authority

• rule by all citizens sharing power together

• rule by a small group of wealthy people

• rule by military leaders

Sparta developed a military culture, and beginning at age seven, boys trained in military skills.

• True

• False

Sparta was ruled by _________________.

• an oligarchy with a council of elders that consisted of land-owning males

• a tyrant with a council of merchants

• a democracy with an assembly of land-owning males

• a military commander with a council of merchants

Sparta developed coins to make trading easier.

• True

• False

Athens educated its males differently from Sparta in that

• males studied only music and art.

• young male students studied arithmetic, geometry, and public speaking.

• male students studied only philosophy.

• male and female students studied arithmetic, geometry, and public speaking.

Athens benefited from the rule of three fair tyrants in the 500s b.c.

• True

• False

Solon gave citizenship to Athenians who did not own land.

• True

• False

Which of the following statements is true?

• Athens never encouraged its young people to develop military skills.

• In Athens, women participated in the governing assembly.

• Under Cleisthenes, every male citizen in Athens had a chance to be a member of the city council.

• Sparta encouraged trade by welcoming foreign visitors.