Chapter 7 Practice Test

Sparta's economy was based on trade with the Mediterranean world

• Ture

• False

The Spartans had an Oligarchy as their form of government

• True

• False

In a representative democracy, a small group of elected people that make government decisions on behalf of many.

• True

• False

In a democracy all ___________participate in government issues.

Which Greek-Persian war happened first?

• Marathon

• Salamis

• Platea

• Thermopylae

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

• True

• False

The Athenian economy was based on trade with the Mediterranean world.

• False

• True

Direct democracy worked well in Athens because

• Women were allowed to participate in government

• There was a small number of citizens

• Elections were held to help select representatives

The Age of Pericles was known as a golden age of

• Prosperity, culture, and achievement

• They found gold in the land

• Military conquests

Pericles

• Leader who made Athens more democratic by adding regular citizens to government

• Persian king who ruled fairly

• Spartan King who held off Persians at Thermopylae