Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in ancient Athens?
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The council controlled the work of the assembly.
The council controlled the work of the assembly.
People were paid to take part in government.
People were paid to take part in government.
The city-state's population of citizens was small.
The city-state's population of citizens was small.
Free people could vote and hold office.
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Free people could vote and hold office.
Which group of ancient Greek women had greater freedom?
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slave women
slave women
Athenian women
Athenian women
metic women
metic women
Spartan women
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slave women
slave women
Athenian women
Athenian women
metic women
metic women
Spartan women
Spartan women
Which ruler was most responsible for uniting Greece and building an empire?
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Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
Pericles
Pericles
King Philip
King Philip
Xerxes
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Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
Pericles
Pericles
King Philip
King Philip
Xerxes
Alexander the Great
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The Parthenon is considered the finest example of ancient Greek architecture because of its
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The Parthenon is considered the finest example of ancient Greek architecture because of its
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artistic design and grandeur.
Why were products, ideas, and technologies exchanged in Alexandria?
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Learning and scholarship was prohibited there.
Learning and scholarship was prohibited there.
It was said to be the place where the Greek gods lived.
It was said to be the place where the Greek gods lived.
It was the center of trade for Europe, Africa, and Asia.
It was the center of trade for Europe, Africa, and Asia.
It was a very poor region in the empire.
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Learning and scholarship was prohibited there.
Learning and scholarship was prohibited there.
It was said to be the place where the Greek gods lived.
It was said to be the place where the Greek gods lived.
It was the center of trade for Europe, Africa, and Asia.
It was the center of trade for Europe, Africa, and Asia.
It was a very poor region in the empire.
It was the center of trade for Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Which is evidence that Sparta had elements of democracy?
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The kings had absolute power.
The kings had absolute power.
The oligarchs had absolute power.
The oligarchs had absolute power.
Some leaders were tyrannical.
Some leaders were tyrannical.
Ephors could take kings out of power.
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The kings had absolute power.
The kings had absolute power.
The oligarchs had absolute power.
The oligarchs had absolute power.
Some leaders were tyrannical.
Some leaders were tyrannical.
Ephors could take kings out of power.
Ephors could take kings out of power.
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