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Athens and Sparta Answers

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How did the government in ancient Greece develop?

A
One’s family of birth gradually became unimportant to citizenship.
B
The wealthy gained power as the city-states moved away from tyrants.
C
Citizens and noncitizens were able to participate in developing laws.
D
Power moved from the upper classes to include members of all social classes.
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Why was ostracism practiced in ancient Athens?

A
to allow officials to decide on laws
B
to allow immigrants to become citizens
C
to force people to participate on a jury
D
to remove people who were too powerful
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What was a polis?

A
a city-state
B
a city center
C
a marketplace
D
a gathering space
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How did Solon change the Greek government?

A
He reorganized the people into groups based on tribes.
B
He allowed people to enslave citizens who owed them money.
C
He allowed immigrants to earn citizenship and the right to vote.
D
He created new social classes based on wealth instead of birth.
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How did the geography of ancient Greece affect its political organization?

A
The seas helped communities to unite and form a single empire.
B
The islands were exposed to invaders and caused cities to unite.
C
The peninsulas encouraged expansion and led to regional governments.
D
The mountains caused isolated communities to form separate governments.
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How did the government of ancient Athens change over time?

A
Aristocrats took over the government.
B
Women gained equal rights to men.
C
Voting became organized by social class.
D
More people gained a voice in the government.
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How could citizens with little money participate in government?

A
They could serve on juries.
B
They could run for elected office.
C
They could select representatives.
D
They could pay a reduced fee to vote.
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What is the central idea of the Rule of Law?

A
Enslaving people who live in poverty should be illegal.
B
People have the right to take part in their government.
C
Rulers are above the law and the common people.
D
All people should follow clear, understandable laws.
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Read the passage from a text by an ancient Greek biographer named Plutarch.Some wicked men are rich, some good are poor, We will not change our virtue for their store: Virtue's a thing that none can take away; But money changes owners all the day.–Solon,quoted in "Solon,”Plutarch

A
Money should not determine who participates in the government.
B
Money should not be taken away from people who commit crimes.
C
Wealthy people should not have a say in government because they are bad.
D
Merchants should not be in government because they exchange money all day.

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