history chapter 7

Why was there a need for Greece to take land?

• For farmland

• To expand its empire

• For more room for homes

• To seem superior

Why did citizens make good soldiers?

• They fought for their land

• The didn’t

• They could easily force them to

• Citizens felt more empowered to do it since they liked their rulers

Why was Athens better? ( select 3 )

• It was an oligarchy

• Boys got a better education than spartan boys

• Much more peaceful because they still had lots of men unlike Sparta

• Democracy

• Instead of colonies conquered neighboring lands and enslaved people

Founded Zoroastrianism which gave humans the freedom to choose right from wrong

• Zoroaster

• Xerxes

• Leonidas

• Themostcle

David’s son, vowed revenge on the Athenians

• Zoroaster

• Xerxes

• Leonidas

• Themistocles

Led Sparta soldiers

• Zoroaster

• Xerxes

• Leonidas

• Themistocles

The commander of the navy, and had the battle plans

• Zoroaster

• Xerxes

• Leonidas

• Themistocles

Gained influence after Persian wars, guided Athens as a general in the Delian League and the city for more than 30 years

• Pericles

• Aspasia

• Marathon

• Thermopylae

famous example of a woman who “did as she pleased”, influenced Plato, very influential in Athenian politics

• Pericles

• Aspasia

• Marathon

• Thermopylae

A narrow mountain pass that was easily defended

• Pericles

• Aspasia

• Marathon

• Thermopylae