7.2 Review

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 from war-making.

How did Athenian society differ from Spartan society?

• Athenians valued education and the arts

• Athenians granted women more freedoms.

• Athenians depended on enslaved workers for food.

• Athenians avoided ALL violence and warfare.

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

• Athens and Sparta forged an alliance.

• Athens disputed Persian trade routes.

• Athens supported the Ionian revolt.

• Athens took control of Persian colonies

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

• all male and female citizens of Athens

• all male citizens born in Athens

• only male property owners born in Athens

• only wealthy male citizens of Athens

Out of the reforms listed, which one did Pericles make?

• cancelled citizens' debts.

• freed enslaved farmers.

• organized citizens into four classes.

• paid jurors and public officials.

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 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.

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 or False?

• True

• False

What is another name for a Greek city-state?

• Polling Place
• Acropolis
• Polis
• Oligarchy