Athens & Sparta Quiz

Athens was best known for which of these 2 things?

• Military Power

• a focus on education

• direct democracy

• member of the Peloponnesian League

Which of these is the correct sequence of governments in Athens?

• Democracy-Oligarchy-Tyranny-Autocracy

• Monarchy-Artistocracy-Tyranny-Democracy

• Artistocracy-Monarchy-Democracy-Tyranny

• Aristocracy-Theocracy-Monarchy-Democracy

Tyrants in Ancient Greece gained support by appealing to the people. Which tyrant reformed a harsh law code, cancelled land debt and freed debtors from slavery?

• Pericles

• Socrates

• Solon

• Homer

Women in Sparta had which advantage over women in other city states?

• more secluded lifestyle

• better education

• more personal freedom

• religious status

Athenian Democracy didn't include everyone. Which of these groups were excluded from participating in government?

• foreigners

• slaves

• men

• women

Athens is located on the _______________ Peninsula, while Sparta is located on the ____________________Peninsula.

• Iberian; Peloponnesian

• Balkan; Peloponnesian

• Peloponnesian; Balkan

• Balkan; Iberian

Athens was part of the _____________________ League.

• Peloponnesian

• Delian

Sparta was known for its emphasis on...

• the arts

• the military

• the gods & goddesses

• themselves

Sparta was ruled by...

• direct democracy

• an assembly and council of elders

• a democratic assembly

• a king with absolute power

Athens is located closer to the _________________ Sea

• Mediterranean

• Aegean

• Black

• Caspian