Vocab
Greece 1
Greece 2
Greece 3
Sparta and Athens
100
A person who takes power by force and rules without authority
Tyrant
100
How were tyrants able to overthrow the nobles?
They had the backing of the common people
100
Why did Sparta feel the need to have a strong military?
They were worried that the helots might some day rebel
100
What was the purpose of the Delian League to start?
To protect its members from the Persians
100
What two legislative bodies did both Sparta and Athens have?
The Assembly and The Council
200
Leader of the army that ruled Athens for over 30 years
Pericles
200
Why were tyrants popular?
They built new marketplaces, temples, and walls
200
What type of government did Sparta have?
Oligarchy
200
What was the purpose of the Delian League later on?
To create an Athenian Empire
200
How old did a person need to be to gain citizenship in both Athens and Sparta?
18
300
A system of government in which people gather at meetings to decide on government matters
Direct Democracy
300
Why did most city-states remove tyrants from power?
Greeks wanted all citizens to participate in government
300
What were the 4 levels of the Spartan oligarchy?
Kings, Council of Elders, The Assembly, Ephors
300
What form of government did Athens have?
Direct Democracy
300
How were boys treated in Athens?
They were sent to school to learn to read, write, and do arithmetic
400
Citizens choose a smaller group to make laws and governmental decisions on their behalf
Representative Democracy
400
Which two city-states had formed governments that allowed its citizens to hold power in government?
Sparta and Athens
400
Who reorganized the government in Athens to include the Assembly?
Cleisthenes
400
Who was the leader of the Athenian democracy?
Pericles
400
How were women treated in Sparta?
They had a lot of freedom and could own property
500
Government in Sparta in which a small group of people held power
Oligarchy
500
What did Sparta do instead of setting up colonies?
They conquered and enslaved their neighbors
500
Why were the members of the Council chosen by a lottery?
A lottery was fairer and an election may favor the rich
500
How did Pericles make Athens more democratic?
Allowed poor male citizens to run for office and paid officeholders
500
How were girls treated differently in Athens and Sparta?
In Athens, girls learned to spin, weave, and other household duties. In Sparta, girls were trained in sports
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