CIVILIZATION
GREEK
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Question
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He paid citizens for their participation in government which allowed poor citizens to take part in government
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He was the first leader to allow women the right to vote and participate in government.
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He changed Athens government from a democracy to a monarchy.
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He was a cruel and ruthless tyrant.
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Detailed explanation-1: -how did Pericles expand Athenians involvement in their gov? They expanded involvement by creating a direct democracy which people participate directly in decision making. Every male citizen participated in the governing assembly and voted on all major issues.
Detailed explanation-2: -To strengthen democracy, Pericles increased the number of public officials who were paid salaries, Earlier in Athens, most positions in public office were unpaid. Thus, only wealthier Athenian citizens could afford to hold public office. Now even the poorest citizens could serve if elected or chosen by lot.
Detailed explanation-3: -Greek democracy created at Athens was direct, rather than representative: any adult male citizen over the age of 20 could take part, and it was a duty to do so. The officials of the democracy were in part elected by the Assembly and in large part chosen by lottery in a process called sortition.