At age 7, boys in Sparta

went to live in barracks and train for the military

Unlike other Greek City-States, Sparta

sought to expand borders by taking over neighboring land

Consequence of Sparta's focus on military and limit of travel and discouraging literature/art

they fell behind other Greek City States in trade

captive people enslaved by the Spartans

Peristrautus, a tyrant, seized power and obtained support of the poor by

dividing large estates among landless farmers

Although he went far to calm the farmers, what was one demand Solon refuse to agree to?

He refused to divide nobles estates among the farmers

What change did wealthy merchants seek?

They wanted the same rights of citizenship as landowners

Unlike Sparta, Athens values focused on

creating well-rounded citizens, educated in literature/art

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Greek Government - Sparta and Athens

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1
At age 7, boys in Sparta
became the head of the household
went to train as clergy
went to live in barracks and train for the military
went to school to learn art and literature
2
How does a tyrant get his/her power?
Asks
Voted
By force
The People
3
What type of government do the people have control over?
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Arisocrats
Democracy
4
Unlike other Greek City-States, Sparta
sought to expand their land by establishing far way colonies
focused on art and literature
sought to expand borders by taking over neighboring land
was a religious run City-State
5
Who was in control under an oligarchy?
A Group
1 Person
There was no government; everyone did as they pleased
All Citizens
6
What was the job of an ephor in the Spartan Government
leader of the assembly
collect taxes and enforce laws
religious leader
head of the council of elders
7
Consequence of Sparta's focus on military and limit of travel and discouraging literature/art
they made new trade routes and became leaders in trade
they became a center for learning and culture
they fell behind other Greek City States in trade
they turned to religion to fill the gap in culture
8
Who were the helots
participants in the Government Council
volunteer soldiers
full citizens
captive people enslaved by the Spartans
9
What groups joined with the farmers to demand change from the nobles?
priests and clergy
the king and his army
merchants and artisans
no groups joined with the farmers
10
Peristrautus, a tyrant, seized power and obtained support of the poor by
declaring himself leader by mandate of Heaven
eliminating all taxes
allowing all men and women to have full citizens rights
dividing large estates among landless farmers
11
Created a 500 citizen assembly to propose laws, deal with foreign countries, oversee treasury
Cleisthenes
Aristoles
Solon
Persistrautus
12
Although he went far to calm the farmers, what was one demand Solon refuse to agree to?
He refused to divide nobles estates among the farmers
He refused to ban military service
he refused to free enslaved farmers
He refused to cancel their debt to the nobles
13
What change did wealthy merchants seek?
They sought no changes
They wanted free transportation
They wanted the same rights of citizenship as landowners
They wanted the government to improve trade routes
14
Unlike Sparta, Athens values focused on
conquering neighboring lands
military training
creating well-rounded citizens, educated in literature/art
religious lessons
15
Created with bringing democracy to Athens though reform did not extend to women/foreign born
Cleisthenes
Aristoles
Peristrautus
Solon
16
In response to farmer rebellions against nobles, he canceled debt and freed enslaved farmers
Persistrautus
Solon
Cleisenthes
Aristole
17
In a democracy "the people" have the power. What is another name for "the people"?
Oligarchy
Colonies
Citizens
Communists

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