Ch. 7 Lesson 4: Glory, War and Decline

Why did direct democracy work in Athens?

• small number of citizens

• large number of citizens

• women allowed to participate in government

• because they elected representatives

What type of government did Athens have?

• oligarchy

• representative democracy

• monarchy

• direct democracy

Sparta and other city-states joined together to form the

• Peloponnesian League

• Delian League

• Spartan League

• Athenian League

Athens and other city-states joined together to form the

• Peloponnesian League

• Delian League

• Spartan League

• Athenian League

What was the name of the series of Greek Wars between Sparta, Athens and their allies?

• Persian War

• Delian War

• Peloponnesian War

• Athenian War

What supported the Athenian economy?

• merchants

• farming

• pottery and jewelry

• trade

Who brought the a golden age to Athens?

• Pericles

• Xerxes

• Solon

• Leonidas

A golden age is

• a time period where the sun never sets

• a time of prosperity, culture & achievement

• a time of farming and trade

• a period of growth in politics and religion

Which League was a defensive AND protective league that was started in 478 BC after the Persian Wars?

• Peloponnesian League

• Persian League

• Delian League

• Athenian League

What female was known for her intelligence and charm in Athens?

• Aspasia

• Pericles

• Sophocles

• Sappho