Pericles' Funeral Oration

What type of primary source is this?

• Speech

• Interview

• Newspaper Article

Where was this ORIGINALLY speech written?

• The history textbook

• The History of the Peloponnesian War

• Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

  by R. Riordan

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When was this speech given?

• 1972 AD

• 430 AD

• 430 BC

Where was this speech given?

• at a public funeral for Athenians who had dies in the war with Sparta

• at a private funeral for one of the top spartan leaders

• before going to war with the Athens

Why was this speech given?

• To make them feel better about losing men in battle

• To remind them about the greatness of their government

• Pericles was a tyrant. He was just giving orders

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What type of government did the Athenians have at the time?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Socialism

What were the two most powerful city-states in ancient Greece?

• Florence and Pompeii

• Greece and Italy

• Sparta and Athens

What empire did they defeat together?

• the Mongol Empire

• the Ottoman Empire

• the Persian Empire

What does Pericles believe is the worst thing that Athenians can do?

• rush into action without debating the consequences

• turn against the Spartans, they should be allies with them

• get rid of Democracy in exchange for Socialism

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After reading this speech,

what form of government does Pericles believe is the most fair?

• Socialism

• Democracy

• Monarchy

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