Which are characteristics of life in athens but not sparta? choose all answers that are correct. a. all political power was concentrated in a small elite group. b. an early form of democracy took root in the sixth century b. c. c. art, literature, and philosophy were all highly prized. d. slaves called helots did all the hard work and were brutally treated.

Select the correct answer. why was thomas paine's essay common sense significant to american independence? a. the ideas in the essay inspired the continental congress to present king george iii with the olive branch petition. b. the essay divided the patriots into those who wanted a break from brledin and those who wanted reconciliation. c. the ideas in the essay inspired thomas jefferson while he was drafting the declaration of independence. d. the essay spurred colonists to take a stand, demand independence, and establish their own government. next