Chapter 9 Section 1 Quiz Review

The _________________was an alliance that formed in 478 BCE. The funds raised were kept to fight future wars with Persia.

• direct democracy

• immortal

• mythology

• Delian League

___________is a collection of stories that explains events, beliefs or actions.

• immortal

• mythology

• direct democracy

• Delian League

A ________________ is a form of government where citizens gather together to vote on laws and policies.

• direct democracy

• Delian League

• immortal

• mythology

The ability to live for forever is known as being _____________.

• mythology

• direct democracy

• Delian League

• immortal

Under the changes that Cleisthenes, who could participate in Athenian government?

• everyone

• all male citizens born in Athens

• only wealthy male citizens of Athens

• only male property owners born in Athens

What change did Pericles make in the government?

• cancelled citizens' debts

• organized citizens into social class

• paid jurors and public officials

• freed enslaved farmers

In Greek mythology, why was Icarus punished for flying too close to the sun?

• The line between man and god was crossed.

• Icarus and Daedalus disobeyed King Minos.

• He was jealous of his father, Daedalus.

• Icarus tried to leave his homeland of Crete.

How did the Spartans respond to the creation of the Delian League?

• They created the Peloponnesian Alliance.

• They went to war with Athens.

• They made a truce with the Persians.

• They asked to join the Delian League.

Why were myths important to ancient Greek culture?

Which Athenian leader was the most successful and why?