Chapter 7 Lesson 4 Quiz

Aspasia was a popular woman who encouraged women to become 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 government decisions on behalf of many.

• True

• False

The Delian League was named for the Greek philosopher Delos.

• True

• False

The government of Athens was a 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 B.C., which league served as a protective group and a defensive league?

• Persian League

• Athenian League

• Delian League

• Artisan League

The Athenian economy was supported by

• merchants and artisans

• government intervention

• pottery and jewelry

• farming and trade

In 431 B.C. Sparta and other city-states joined forces against Athens to fight the

• Peloponnesian War

• Spartan War

• Persian War

• 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