Greece 7.2 Formative

Which statement describes early Greek city-states?

• They each developed their own system of government.

• They each experimented with different forms of monarchy.

• They each identified themselves as Greek.

• They each had their own language and cultural traditions.

How did Spartan government work?

• It centered on a tribunal of warriors elected from their regiments.

• It relied on a merchant oligarchy to make and administer laws.

• It shared power among kings, an elite council, and elected officials.

• It was ruled by tyrants who derived power form war-making.

What circumstances led to war among city-states from 750 to 550 B.C.?

• competition for trade

• conflicting political systems

• different religious practices

• scarcity of resources

What reform did Pericles make?

• cancelled citizens' debts

• freed enslaved farmers

• organized citizens into four classes

• paid jurors and public officials

Under Cleisthenes' reforms, who could participate in Athenian government?

• male and female citizens born in Athens

• all male citizens born in Athens

• only male property owners born in Athens

• only wealthy male citizens of Athens

What prompted Darius I of the Persian Empire to attack Greece?

• Athens took control of Persian colonies

• Athens supported the Ionian revolt

• Athens disputed Persian trade routes

• Athens and Sparta forged and alliance

How did Athenian society differ from Spartan society?

• Athenians valued education

• Athenians granted women more freedoms

• Athenians depended on enslaved workers for food

• Athenians avoided violence and warfare

The United States adopted the idea of representative democracy grounded on the rule of law and principles such as checks and balances, separation of powers, and trial by a jury from Athenian democracy

• True

• False

Why did Athens and other Greek city-states form the Delian League?

• to colonize the Mediterranean

• to counter the Peloponnesian League

• to defend against the Persian Empire

• to share natural resources and trade

How did the ancient Greek courts resemble those of the United States?

• They included summaries of evidence.

• They protected against cruel and unusual punishment.

• They provided for a trial by jury.

• They secured citizens the right to an attorney.