Ch. 7 Lesson 2

As Greek city-states grew, political changes occurred, such as _______________.

• nobles seized power from farmers
• tyrants rose to rule many city-states
• nobles seized power from the merchants
• farmers seized power from the merchants

The reforms of Cleisthenes made the government of Athens more democratic.

• True
• False

In Greek city-states, one of three forms of government typically developed: a tyranny, an oligarchy, or a democracy.

• True
• False

Plutarch was one of the first strong military leaders to emerge in Sparta.

• True
• False

An oligarchy is _______________.

• rule by a single leader with total authority
• rule by a small group of wealthy people
• rule by military leaders
• rule by all citizens sharing power together

Many tyrants came to power in Greece after 650 B.C. because

• there was growing unrest among merchants, artisans, and farmers.
• the nobles were no longer interested in ruling.
• citizens did not want to become involved in government.
• the oligarchies failed when wealthy landowners gave up their property.

Sparta developed a military culture, and beginning at age seven, boys trained in military skills.

• True
• False

The Spartans were descended from the

• Minoans.
• Mycenaeans.
• Dorians.
• Mesopotamians.

Sparta was ruled by _________________.

• an oligarchy with a council of elders that consisted of land-owning males
• a tyrant with a council of merchants
• a democracy with an assembly of land-owning males
• a military commander with a council of merchants

Sparta’s economy was based on

• trade.
• agriculture.
• fishing.
• mining.