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Chapter 4, Section 4, The Age of Pericles, pp. 138 -146
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The Athenian Empire
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List the goals of the Delian (DEEL-ee-uhn) League.
At the beginning, the headquarters of the Delian League was located (where) ___.
*What happened to the Delian League over time?
*What change did the Athenians make in 454 BCE?
*How did they begin interfering in the internal politics of other poleis?
The Athenian government was a direct democracy. A direct democracy is ___.
In the United States, we have a representative democracy (also known as a republic). A representative
democracy is ___. (This is also known as a republic.)
___ (who?) carried out the laws passed by the Athenian Assembly.
After the Persian Wars, the leading Athenian politician for the next 30 years was a general named ___.
This Athenian leader (the answer to #9) treated the other poleis of the Delian League (how?) ___.
On the other hand, Pericles made Athens more democratic at home. List two ways that he made it possible for
more lower-income people to participate in the government.
Pericles also encouraged the blossoming of culture in Athens. In fact, this period of Athenian history is known
as the ___.
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The Peloponnesian War
13. Why is the war between Athens and Sparta called the Peloponnesian War?
14. According to Pericles’ famous “Funeral Oration,” what do citizens of a democracy agree to, what duties do
they accept, and what rights do they gain?
15. What were the strategies of Sparta and Athens at the beginning of the Peloponnesian War?
16. *What happened in the second year of the war that made Athens’ strategy much more challenging?
17. *How did the Spartans finally win (after another 25 years!)?
18. *How did the Peloponnesian War affect all of the Greek poleis?
19. *What happened when Sparta tried to rule all of Greece?
20. Meanwhile, what kingdom was growing in power?
Chapter 4, Section 4, The Age of Pericles, pp. 138 -146
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The Peloponnesian War
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