Ancient Greece Review

When did the Golden Age of Athens take place?

• 460 BC - 429 BC

• 800 BC - 750 BC

• 300 BC - 250 BC

• 100 AD - 150 AD

The Golden Age of Athens took place after which major event?

• The Greek victory in the Persian Wars

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The start of the Peloponnesian War

• The death of Alexander the Great

Who was an important leader in Athens during the Golden Age?

• Pericles

• Socrates

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

What happened to the economy and government under Pericles?

• The economy declined and the government became less democratic

• The economy thrived and the government became more democratic

• The economy stayed the same and the government became a monarchy

• The economy thrived and the government became less democratic

What was Pericles' official position in the Athenian democracy?

• Philosopher

• King

• Strategos (General)

• Senator

What is the definition of 'Direct democracy' as described in the Age of Pericles? Fill in the blank: Direct democracy is a system of a large number of citizens that take direct part in the day to day affairs of ________.

• government

• education

• commerce

• religion

What was the minimum number of members required to be present in the Assembly to decide on important issues in Periclean Athens?

• 6,000

• 500

• 1,000

• 2,500

In addition to serving in the assembly, Athenians also served on what?

• juries

• armies

• temples

• ships

By contrast to Periclean Athens, in most democratic countries today, how do citizens participate in government?

• Directly in day to day affairs

• Indirectly through elected representatives

• Only by voting in referendums

• By serving on juries

Pericles believed that ALL MALE CITIZENS, regardless of wealth or social class, should take part in government.

• True

• False