The decisive point in the opium war was
a. the british threat to the grand canal
b. the arrival of an american fleet to aid the british
c. a surprise british attack on the chinese fleet at port arthur
d. a sudden reversal by china's erstwhile ally, the japanese

 The decisive point in the Opium War was (C) A surprise British attack on the Chinese fleet at Port Arthur.

male citizens in athens could vote on all the decisions that affected the city and serve on juries. however, democracy was not open to everyone. citizen women and children were not allowed to vote. slaves and foreigners living in athens (known as metics) were banned from participating in government.