Athens. Ready

Athens became a unified polis by

• 800 B.C.

• 700 B.C.

• 600 B.C.

• 500 B.C.

Who ruled early Athens?

• The aristocrats

• The king

• The farmers

• The slaves

By the 7th century B.C., Athens was under the control of:

• Oligarchs

• Aristocrats

• Merchants

• Monarchs

What was the role of the Athenian assembly during this time?

• To enforce the laws

• To pass laws and make decisions

• To serve as advisors to the king

• To control the economy

In the 600s B.C., Athens faced political turmoil primarily due to:

• Economic problems

• Natural disasters

• Foreign invasions

• Social unrest

Who codified the laws in Athens during this period?

• Solon

• Draco

• Peisistratus

• Cleisthenes

What penalties did Draco add to the laws?

• Fines and imprisonment

• Slavery for debtors

• Exile for criminals

• Public humiliation

How did many Athenian farmers end up as slaves?

• They were captured in wars

• They committed crimes

• They were unable to pay their debts

• They rebelled against the aristocrats

What was the reaction of the ruling Athenian aristocrats to the crisis?

• They canceled all land debts

• They gave land to the poor

• They granted full power to Solon

• They refused to take land from the rich

Who seized power in Athens in 560 B.C.?

• Solon

• Peisistratus

• Cleisthenes

• Draco