Topic 6 Lesson 3 Wayground

Open Ended

Can military conflict work in the best interest of the people?

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of training Spartan boys from a young age?

• To become professional soldiers

• To become farmers

• To become politicians

• To become artists

Multiple Choice

Based on the first two images, what was a significant aspect of Spartan upbringing for boys?

• They were sent to school for philosophy.

• They were trained in military skills from a young age.

• They focused mainly on trade and commerce.

• They became artists and poets.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were components of the Spartan government?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy

Multiple Choice

How did the structure of Spartan government differ from that of Athens?

• Sparta had only a monarchy, while Athens had a democracy.

• Sparta was ruled by a council of elders and two kings, while Athens had a democratic assembly.

• Sparta was a democracy, while Athens was an oligarchy.

• Sparta had no assembly, while Athens had a council of elders.

Open Ended

Compare the power of the Spartan assembly to the assembly in Athens. Why was there a difference?

Open Ended

Describe the role of the ephors in the Spartan government.

Multiple Choice

Which group in Sparta was responsible for creating laws?

• Council of Elders

• Assembly

• Ephors

• All men over 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Helots is correct?

• Helots were free citizens of Sparta.

• Helots belonged to individual Spartan families.

• Helots were forced to farm and give up half their produce.

• Helots were allowed to vote in the Assembly.

Open Ended

Explain how the Helots contributed to the Spartan military system.

Multiple Choice

What choice did Sparta face after the Helot revolt in the early 400s BCE?

• Free the Helots and give up their food or become a stricter military state

• Allow Helots to join the Assembly or become a democracy

• Trade with neighboring city-states or conquer more land

• Elect new kings or abolish the Council of Elders

Open Ended

Describe two ways Sparta controlled the Helots after the revolts.

Multiple Choice

Why did Spartans value military discipline?

• Because they wanted luxury

• Because they needed to control the Helots

• Because they admired beautiful architecture

• Because they wanted comfort

Multiple Choice

How did the Helots contribute to the military training of Spartan males?

• They taught the boys military skills

• They worked in the fields, allowing Spartan males time to train

• They fought alongside Spartans

• They built barracks for the boys

Multiple Select

Which aspects of Spartan education were emphasized for boys?

• Obedience to authority

• Luxury and comfort

• Well-rounded education

• Training to be warriors

Open Ended

Compare the education received by Spartan boys to that of Athenian boys. What were the main differences?

Multiple Choice

What happened to Spartan men who failed the test to gain entry into the men's club of soldiers?

• They became kings

• They were sent to Athens

• They became 'inferior' and lived as outcasts

• They were given land

Open Ended

Describe the social hierarchy of Sparta and the main characteristics of each class.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about Helots in Spartan society are correct?

• Helots were born as slaves.

• Helots could own land and vote in the Assembly.

• Helots worked the land and supported Spartiates.

• Helots had legal protections.

Multiple Choice

Which group in Spartan society had full citizen rights, including membership in the assembly and the right to state-owned land?

• Spartiates

• Perioeci

• Helots

• Women

Open Ended

Explain how the roles and responsibilities of Spartan women differed from those of women in other Greek city-states.

Multiple Choice

Based on the images, what was the main purpose of discipline and training in Spartan life?

• To create a powerful army and stable government

• To encourage individual change

• To promote artistic expression

• To increase trade

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you learned about Sparta, do you think the Spartan way of life was beneficial for its people? Why or why not?

Multiple Choice

How did the roles of boys and girls differ in Spartan society according to the lesson?

• Boys became farmers, girls became soldiers

• Boys trained as soldiers, girls were raised to bear and raise strong children

• Both boys and girls were trained as soldiers

• Girls became teachers, boys became artists