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

Unlike Sparta, Athens values focused on

creating well-rounded citizens, educated in literature/art

captive people enslaved by the Spartans

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

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

dividing large estates among landless farmers

What change did wealthy merchants seek?

They wanted the same rights of citizenship as landowners

At age 7, boys in Sparta

went to live in barracks and train for the military

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AK Ancient Greece Section 2

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Ancient Greece Chapter 7 Section 2 of Glencoe Ancient Civilizations Textbook

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

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