Chapter 27 Athens and Sparta

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What is one way Sparta's geography affected its attitudes or actions? Options: Spartans traded with people from all over the world., Sparta developed a democratic government., Spartans were suspicious of outsiders., Spartans changed their way of life frequently.

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Spartans were suspicious of outsiders.

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What was the role of the Assembly in the Athenian government?

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The Assembly approved new laws after the council suggested them.

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How did someone become a member of Athens’s Council of 500?

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He was chosen by a random drawing.

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Sparta used heavy iron bars as money. What conclusion might you draw from this?

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Sparta discouraged trade with other city-states.

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What happened after Sparta conquered a neighboring land?

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Spartans demanded that the conquered people give Sparta much of their food crops.

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What best describes education in Sparta?

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Both boys and girls got military training.

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Which of the following is evidence that Spartan women had more rights than Athenian women? Spartan women could own their own property. Spartan women had the most influence in the home. Spartan women could speak at the Assembly. Spartan women served in the army until they were 60.

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Spartan women could own their own property.

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Athenians sometimes used a water clock during Assembly meetings to time the speaker.

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True

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Athenians believed that producing strong warriors was the main purpose of education.

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False

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Athenian women had more rights than Spartan women.

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False