Pericles — Questions and answers

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What did Pericles say was the name of Athens' form of government?

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  1. Monarchy
  2. Democracy ✓
  3. Republic
  4. Tyranny

Answer: Democracy

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What did Pericles' new law say about who could be an Athenian citizen?

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  1. Anyone who lived in Athens could be a citizen.
  2. Only people born of two Athenian parents could be citizens. ✓
  3. Only wealthy people could be citizens.
  4. People who served in the army could be citizens.

Answer: Only people born of two Athenian parents could be citizens.

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What famous building began to be built under Pericles' direction to show Athens' power and artistic skill?

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  1. The Colosseum
  2. The Pyramids
  3. The Parthenon ✓
  4. The Library of Alexandria

Answer: The Parthenon

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What kind of military force did Pericles believe was most important for Athens' power?

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  1. Its army
  2. Its cavalry
  3. Its navy ✓
  4. Its archers

Answer: Its navy

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What big war was about to start between Athens and Sparta?

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  1. The Trojan War
  2. The Persian Wars
  3. The Peloponnesian War ✓
  4. The Alexandrian War

Answer: The Peloponnesian War

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What is the name given to the period of Athenian history that Pericles' vision helped to create?

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  1. The Silver Age
  2. The Stone Age
  3. The Iron Age
  4. The Golden Age ✓

Answer: The Golden Age

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