Athens vs. Sparta

Leaders of early Greek oligarchies came mainly from which group?

• the poor

• the rich

• foot soldiers

• judges

After 700 BCE, a sense of equality developed in Greece among...

• soldiers on horseback

• Athenian women

• aristocrats

• foot soldiers

Which group of Athenians most likely opposed the introduction of democracy?

• the rich

• the tyrants

• women

• slaves

Which was the most important political body in ancient Athens?

• the jury

• the court system

• the assembly

• the boule

Which principle do modern democracies share with ancient Athens?

• All people deserve equal rights.

• There should be no taxation without representation.

• People should vote on all matters that concern them.

• People should have a voice in government.

What was the most important role of ephors in ancient Sparta?

• They controlled the helots.

• They made sure the kings followed the law.

• They led the assembly.

• They presented the laws for the kings' approval

The status of the helots was a result of their...

• wealth

• inheritance

• defeat

• military strength

Sparta was organized as a military state because of fear of the...

• ephors

• oligarchs

• democrats

• helots

On a given day, how were Spartan boys most likely to spend their time?

• spear throwing

• having meals with their families

• studying Greek philosophy

• playing games just for fun

In what area did Sparta differ most from Athens?

• the role of the city's assembly

• the city's economic basis

• the city's overall military strength

• the exclusion of women from politics