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How did both Solon and Cleisthenes change ancient Greek government?

A
Both created laws that were less harsh.
B
Both expanded citizenship to more groups.
C
Both freed indebted people from enslavement
D
Both worked to expand rights to more people.
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Why was the Greek army able to defeat the Persians at the Battle of Salamis?

A
They were better equipped to fight on land.
B
They had more archers to use in the invasion.
C
They trapped the Persian ships in a narrow area of water.
D
They were able to surround the Persian army in the mountains.
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What was true of ancient Persian society?

A
Zoroastrianism was the only religion allowed.
B
Women had less independence than in other places.
C
Slavery was widely practiced throughout the empire.
D
People were born into a certain level of the community.
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How did the structure of government differ between Athens and Sparta?

A
Athens was run by the citizens, while Sparta had two kings and a council.
B
Athens was run by military leaders, while Sparta limited the military’s power.
C
Athens was ruled by a group of elders, while Sparta gave power to the people.
D
Athens was ruled by a king, while Sparta divided power between citizens and an assembly.
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What was one of Pericles’s achievements?

A
the creation of Athenian democracy
B
the building of the Parthenon
C
the protection of Athens from an invasion
D
the defeat of the Spartan army in battle
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The map shows ancient Greece.Which letter identifies Mount Olympus?

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What helped Darius I effectively rule the Persian Empire?

A
He trapped and destroyed the Greek navy.
B
He invaded Greece and won a surprise victory.
C
He founded Zoroastrianism and rejected polytheism.
D
He constructed the Royal Road and expanded trade.
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How did Darius I control his territories?

A
He paid tributes to governors throughout Persia.
B
He forced people to follow the Zoroastrian religion.
C
He established Aramaic as the only spoken language.
D
He created different states ruled by governors from Persia.
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What happened immediately following the Battle of Marathon?

A
The Persians went on to burn the city of Athens.
B
The Greeks trapped and destroyed the Persian navy.
C
The Greeks won a victory, and the Persians retreated.
D
The Persians began the golden age of the Persian Empire.
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What was one outcome of the Persian Wars?

A
Xerxes I became the leader of Greece.
B
The Persian Empire became part of Greece.
C
Athens and Sparta increased their power in Greece.
D
The Persian army took control of the city-states in Greece.
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Why were the walls of Athens a disadvantage during the Peloponnesian War?

A
They failed at keeping the Spartans out of the city.
B
They prevented Athens from trading for supplies.
C
They cut off Athens from its supply of water.
D
They led to overcrowding, which resulted in disease.
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What type of ancient Greek government had a ruler who inherited authority from birth?

A
a tyranny
B
a monarchy
C
an oligarchy
D
an aristocracy
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Why did the members of the Delian League become angry with Pericles?

A
Pericles forced the spread of Athenian culture.
B
Pericles pushed other city-states to start democracies.
C
Pericles refused to allow other city-states in the league to vote.
D
Pericles used money from the Delian League to rebuild Athens.
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What was a helot in Spartan society?

A
a soldier
B
a farmworker
C
a free noncitizen
D
an enslaved person
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What tensions existed between the Delian and the Peloponnesian Leagues?

A
The Delian League resented paying tribute to the Peloponnesian League.
B
The Delian League wanted the Peloponnesian treasury moved to Athens.
C
The Peloponnesian League wanted to limit the power of the Delian League.
D
The Peloponnesian League refused to fight with the Delian League against Persia.

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