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1. Which man failed in his bid to become tyrant of Athens?
Cleisthenes
Cylon
Draco
Pisistratus
Solon

2. Whose law code forbade citizens to sell themselves into debt bondage?
Cleithenes
Cylon
Draco
Pisistratus
Solon

3. Which Athenian leader promised power to those who had been excluded from government because of poverty?
Cleisthenes
Cylon
Draco
Pisistratus
Solon

4. Which Athenian advanced the cause of the lower class by writing down the laws?
Cleisthenes
Cylon
Draco
Pisistratus
Solon

5. Which leader became tyrant of the Athenians?
Cleisthenes
Cylon
Draco
Pisistratus
Solon

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