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Which statement best describes how citizenship differed between Sparta and Athens?

In Athens, all men over the age of 18 were citizens, while in Sparta, only soldiers became citizens.

In Athens, men over the age of 20 were citizens, while in Sparta, all adults were citizens.

In Athens, citizens were men who were born free, while in Sparta, only councils set up citizenship.

In Athens, all adults over the age of 18 were citizens, while in Sparta, only men were citizens.

What prompted Darius I to lead a Persian invasion of Greece?

Themistocles trapped and destroyed the Persian navy at Salamis.

Dozens of Spartans fought the entire Persian army at Thermopylae.

Persia supported Sparta against Athens in the Peloponnesian Wars.

Athens supported a revolt of Ionian Greeks against the Persian governor.

Why was it important for citizens to participate in the Assembly?

to have a say in the creation of rules

to select leaders to run the government

to have enough people available for a fair jury

to ensure that enough people were in the army

What was true of the Persian Empire?

It was quick to invade regions throughout China.

It was the first to defeat the powerful Greek Empire.

It was the first empire to link Asia, Africa, and Europe.

It was defeated by the Medians, Babylonians, and Lydians.

What contributed to Athens losing the Peloponnesian War?

Athens was overcrowded, and a plague spread through the city.

The death of Pericles led the Spartans to attack Athens directly.

The Spartans successfully broke through the walls around Athens.

The Athenians starved after burning crops to keep them from the Spartans.

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