Question

The leader of the Athenian Empire worked to

give citizens direct input into the government.
create a dictatorship within the city-state.
withdraw from the surrounding territories.
bring together the city’s elected officials.

Answer 1

give citizens direct input into the government.

Pericles expanded Athenian democracy—strengthening the Assembly, paying citizens for public service so poorer citizens could participate—rather than creating a dictatorship or withdrawing from the empire.