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False. He allowed upper to lower class citizens to run for public office.

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False. He introduced radical democracy where all male adults were eligible for office and were selected by lot or election.

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Pericles allowed only upper class male citizens to run for public office?

Yes


How did pericles change democracy in Athens?

As the leader of the democratic faction of Athenian politics that swept into power, Pericles did change the democracy in Athens.


How did Pericles' decisions to increase the number of paid public officials and to pay jurors affect democracy in Greece?

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Recall


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Who was allowed to run for public office when Pericles was ruler?

Pericles was influential but not a ruler. Under the radical democracy system he introduces any citizen could be appointed - most were selected by lot from among the citizens, and to offset this, they were appointed in large numbers to ensure that there were some sensible and responsible ones in the mix. There was a council of 500 of which 50 were on duty 24/7. The exception was the ten generals - the people were not about to be led in war by some idiot whose name was drawn out of a barrel so each of the 10 tribes nominated a general they could trust.


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The right of the people to be citizens by voting and holding public office.


Why did the paying of officials allow the poor citizens to hold a public office in Athens?

They had families and themselves to support and needed financial support to allow them to devote their time to public office.


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