Chapter 5 Lesson 4

Aspasia was a well-regarded teacher of public speaking who encouraged others to be more involved in government.

• True

• False

Pericles was a major figure in the politics of Sparta.

• True

• False

In a representative democracy, a small group makes governmental decisions on the behalf of many.

• True

• False

The Delian League was named for the greek philosopher Delos.

• True

• False

The government of Athens was an example of a direct democracy.

• True

• False

The Age of Pericles was known as a golden age of

• farming and trade

• prosperity, culture, and achievement

• military conquest and rebuilding

• politics and religion

Beginning in 478 BCE, which league served as a protective group and defensive league?

• Persian League

• Athenian League

• Delian League

• The Illuminati

The Athenian economy was supported by

• merchants and atrisans

• government intervention

• pottery and jewlery

• farming and trade

In 431 BCE, Sparta and other city states joined forces against Athens to fight the

• Peloponnesian War

• Spartan War

• Persian War

• The Great Greek Civil War

Direct Democracy worked well in Athens because

• women were allowed to participate in government

• elections were held to help select representatives

• every resident of Athens could participate in government

• there was a small number of citizens.