N5: Athenian Citizenship

What was one of the qualifications for full citizenship in Athens?

• Be female

• Be under 18

• Be born from two Athenian citizens who were married

• Have no military service

At what age could one be registered in their deme and be considered for full citizenship in Athens?

• 16

• 18

• 21

• 30

What was required of a male Athenian in terms of military service before becoming a member of the assembly?

• He had to serve as a general.

• He had to spend two years in the navy.

• He had to spend two years in the army as a cadet.

• No military service was required.

Who was NOT allowed to be a citizen?

• Men

• Children

• Foreigners

• Athenian parents

To be a citizen (and eligible to vote), which of the following was NOT a requirement?

• Male

• Free-born

• Descended from Athenian parents

• Wealthy

How many geographical groupings were there in Kleisthenes' political organization?

• 3

• 10

• 30

• 500

How many trittyes were there in total in Kleisthenes' political organization?

• 3

• 10

• 30

• 150

How many tribes (Phylai) were there in Kleisthenes' political organization?

• 3

• 10

• 30

• 500

How many members from each tribe were there in the Council of 500?

• 3

• 10

• 30

• 50

What were the three geographical groupings in Kleisthenes' political organization?

• City, Hills, and Coast

• City, Mountains, and Sea

• City, Plains, and Coast

• City, Hills, and River