Unit 6 Lesson 4/5

How did the Delian League contribute to the economic prosperity of Athens?

• By establishing a common currency across all member states

• By collecting tributes from member states, which funded Athenian projects

• By promoting agricultural development in Athens

• By reducing taxes for Athenian citizens

What was a primary economic activity of tenant farmers in ancient Greece?

• Trading goods in the marketplace

• Renting land to other farmers

• Cultivating crops on land owned by others

• Manufacturing pottery

Which of the following best describes the role of metics in Greek trade practices?

• Metics were primarily involved in agricultural production

• Metics were foreign residents who played a key role in commerce and trade

• Metics were responsible for military defense

• Metics were landowners who controlled local markets

Analyze the impact of the Peloponnesian League on the economies of its member states.

• It led to economic isolation and decline

• It fostered economic growth through shared resources

• It caused economic instability due to constant warfare

• It had no significant economic impact

What rights did tenant farmers typically have in ancient Greece?

• Ownership of the land they worked on

• The right to vote in local elections

• Protection from eviction without cause

• The ability to pass the land to their descendants

Evaluate the strategic importance of the Delian League's naval power in Greek trade practices.

• It allowed for the safe passage of goods across the Mediterranean

• It restricted trade to only Athenian merchants

• It discouraged trade with non-member states

• It had little effect on trade practices

Discuss how the Peloponnesian League's alliances affected its economic policies.

• Alliances led to increased trade tariffs

• Alliances promoted economic independence from Athens

• Alliances resulted in shared economic resources

• Alliances had no impact on economic policies

Identify a key difference between the economic roles of metics and tenant farmers in ancient Greece.

• Metics were involved in trade, while tenant farmers focused on agriculture

• Metics owned land, while tenant farmers did not

• Metics were citizens, while tenant farmers were not

• Metics were military leaders, while tenant farmers were not

Analyze the economic impact of the Peloponnesian War on Greek city-states.

• It led to economic prosperity and growth

• It caused widespread economic decline and hardship

• It had no significant economic impact

• It resulted in increased trade with non-Greek states

What was a significant economic advantage of being a member of the Delian League?

• Access to a larger pool of military resources

• Exemption from all forms of taxation

• Increased trade opportunities with other member states

• Guaranteed protection from piracy