A) Athens was a direct democracy in which citizens
<span>B) Athens was an oligarchy ruled by the wealthy members of the council of five hundred </span>
<span>C) Athens was a republic in which the people voted for for their representative. </span>
<span>D) Athens was an autocracy ruled by by a dictator who had absolute power.
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At the time of founding for the 13 colonies, slavery was legal in every one of them.
