Question

How did Pericles encourage Athenians to take responsibility in government? He eliminated suffrage based on property ownership. He established a council of elders elected by the people. He advised them to write their own constitution. He started a revolt that dismantled the Thirty Tyrants.

Answer 1

Letter C is the correct answer.

Pericle was a great dmocratic leader in Athens who played an important role during the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. He believed that is was paramount that people of Athens took pride in their city by participating in government. Therefore, he started to pay people to serve in public offices and on juries. He, also, encouraged them to participate in government and to write their own constitution.