Question

Which were important characteristics of Sparta's government? Select the two correct answers.

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Responses

Oligarchs were able to hold a lot of power in government.

Oligarchs were able to hold a lot of power in government.

Citizens were able to hold a large amount of power in government.

Citizens were able to hold a large amount of power in government.

Ephors were prohibited from participating in the government.

Ephors were prohibited from participating in the government.

Religious leaders were the most powerful in the government.

Religious leaders were the most powerful in the government.

Sparta's government was a combination of a monarchy, a democracy, and an oligarchy.

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The two correct answers regarding the important characteristics of Sparta's government are:

  1. Oligarchs were able to hold a lot of power in government.
  2. Sparta's government was a combination of a monarchy, a democracy, and an oligarchy.
Which impact did mountains have on the development of Greek city-states?

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Responses

They isolated the city-states and made them independent.

They isolated the city-states and made them independent.

They helped increase trade between the city-states.

They helped increase trade between the city-states.

They had fertile soil so people farmed in the mountains.

They had fertile soil so people farmed in the mountains.

People in the mountains worked as sailors and merchants.

People in the mountains worked as sailors and merchants.

The correct response about the impact mountains had on the development of Greek city-states is:

They isolated the city-states and made them independent.

Which of the following are some characteristics of democracy in Ancient Athens? Select the two correct answers.

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Responses

Women were allowed to vote.

Women were allowed to vote.

Free adult Athenian males were considered citizens.

Free adult Athenian males were considered citizens.

Citizens were eligible to serve on the council.

Citizens were eligible to serve on the council.

Foreigners could participate in the assembly.

Foreigners could participate in the assembly.

Slaves had some rights.

The two correct answers regarding the characteristics of democracy in Ancient Athens are:

  1. Free adult Athenian males were considered citizens.
  2. Citizens were eligible to serve on the council.
Why did direct democracy work in Athens but not in the United States?

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Responses

There was a large amount of citizens in Athens and small amount in the United States.

There was a large amount of citizens in Athens and small amount in the United States.

There was a larger number of non-citizens in Athens than in the United States.

There was a larger number of non-citizens in Athens than in the United States.

The territory of Athens was larger than the territory of the United States.

The territory of Athens was larger than the territory of the United States.

There was a small number of citizens in Athens and large amount in the United States.

The correct response regarding why direct democracy worked in Athens but not in the United States is:

There was a small number of citizens in Athens and a large amount in the United States.

Which of the following is evidence that overpopulation was a concern for the ancient Greeks?

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Responses

Greeks would keep non-citizens slaves to grow crops and do labor.

Greeks would keep non-citizens slaves to grow crops and do labor.

Greeks started forming common currencies made of gold and silver.

Greeks started forming common currencies made of gold and silver.

Greeks looked for places with resources to start new colonies.

Greeks looked for places with resources to start new colonies.

Tenant farmers would rent land from large landowners.

The correct response that serves as evidence that overpopulation was a concern for the ancient Greeks is:

Greeks looked for places with resources to start new colonies.