World History
Chapter 4, Section 3
Notes Worksheet
Name: ________________________
Date: _________________________
Hour: ________________________
I. Sparta
A. Location: ______________________________________________________________
B. Economy
1. Based on: __________________________
2. Response to food shortages: ____________________________________________
C. Social Classes:
1. Spartans (Spartiates): _________________________________________________
2. *Perioeci: __________________________________________________________
3. *Helots: ___________________________________________________________
D. Militarism
1. *Infanticide: ________________________________________________________
2. Boys, age 7: ________________________________________________________
3. Age 20: ____________________________________________________________
4. Age 30: ____________________________________________________________
5. Age 60: ____________________________________________________________
E. Role of Women
1. Freedoms: __________________________________________________________
2. Not allowed to ______________________________________________________
3. General reason for freedom ____________________________________________
F. Government
1. Basic form: _________________________________________________________
2. Two kings: _________________________________________________________
3. Assembly (legislative, executive, or judicial?) (circle one)
a. Participants: ______________________________________________________
b. Duties: __________________________________________________________
4. Ephors (legislative, executive, or judicial?) (circle one)
a. How many? Selected by? ___________________________________________
b. Duties: __________________________________________________________
5. Gerousia or Council of Elders (legislative, executive, or judicial?) (circle one)
a. Participants: ______________________________________________________
b. Duties: __________________________________________________________
II. Athens
A. Location: _____________________________________________________________
B. Tyrants
1. Draco
a. Changes made: ____________________________________________________
b. *Draconian: ______________________________________________________
2. Solon
a. Economic reforms
(1) ______________________________________________________________
(2) ______________________________________________________________
(3) ______________________________________________________________
(4) ______________________________________________________________
b. Political reforms
(1) ______________________________________________________________
(2) ______________________________________________________________
(3) ______________________________________________________________
3. Peisistratus (list reforms)
a. ________________________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________________
4. Cleisthenes
a. Established what form of government in Athens? ________________________
b. Created a *constitution: ____________________________________________
C. Athenian Democracy
1. Assembly (legislative, executive, judicial?) circle those that apply
a. Participants: ______________________________________________________
b. Duties: __________________________________________________________
2. Council of 500 (legislative, executive, judicial?)
a. Participants: ______________________________________________________
b. Duties: __________________________________________________________
3. Jury system
a. Number/Why? ____________________________________________________
b. Verdict decided by _____________________
4. *Ostracism: ________________________________________________________
5. Significance of Athenian democracy
a. Only _____ percent of Athenians were citizens.
b. Why? ___________________________________________________________
c. Laid the foundations for _____________________________________________