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12 Cards in this Set
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What democratic changes did Pericles bring to people who were holding a public office?
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Public official would now be paid; before, only wealthy people could work without being paid.
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How did Pericles' idea of "everyone is equal before the law" reduce the power of the wealthy?
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Wealthy people would now have to exhibit ability, not just money or power, to be in the government.
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How is direct democracy different from representative democracy?
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In direct democracy all citizens participate in government activities. In a representative democracy selected individuals do this task.
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Who was considered a citizen in ancient Greece?
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Male, 18 years of age, and born of citizen parents.
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Who is considered a citizen today in the United States?
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Anyone born in the United States or, who has completed the citizenship process
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How many people could serve on a jury in Athens?
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500 jurors. (Today only 12 people serve on a jury.)
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How did Athens become more powerful?
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Pericles took funds from the Delian League to build a huge navy. This navy had a fleet of at least 300 warships.
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What was the Delian League?
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An organization of Greek city-states formed to give mutual protection after the Persian War.
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What was the result of the Delian League's treasury being moved to Athens from Delos?
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Athens became a leader of the league and gained more power; it started treating other members of the league like conquered people instead of allies.
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What problems might have resulted from Athens' treatment of league members as conquered people?
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Members might become resentful and rebel, possibly wanting to take control of Athens; they might not help Athens fight other enemies and allow them to stand alone.
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Why were other city-states angry with Pericles?
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He used money meant for mutual protection for his own projects in Athens.
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What did Pericles do to beautify Athens? (Name 2 specific things.)
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1. He paid artists, architects and sculptors to create sculptures and buildings out of gold, ivory, and marble.
2. He rebuilt the Acropolis area and constructed the Parthenon. |
