How did the growth of city-states in Greece lead to the development of several political systems,...

1. What is a tyrant? Why would tyrants set up building programs?

1.1. A tyrant is a cruel or oppressive leader.

2. Which Athenian leader's reforms most resemble aspects of U.S. democracy? Why

3. Why might logic and public speaking have been emphasized more in Athens than in other city-states?

4. Why might Sparta build a military state?

5. What were advantages and disadvantages of the city-state as a form of government?

5.1. Advantages: Small, easy to control, centralized

5.2. Disadvantages: controlled little territory, many rivals nearby, greater chance of conflict

6. Identify the different political systems that developed in the Greek city-states

6.1. Monarchy

6.2. Artistocracy

6.3. Oligarchy

6.4. Democracy

7. Who was Solon? Who was Draco?

8. Describe life in Sparta? What was meant by the comment "come back with your shield or on it?