Athens / Sparta 1

Compared to Spartans, Athenians were more likely to

• spread their own ideas.

• learn from others.

• share their knowledge of art.

• all of the above

How did Spartans view outsiders and their ideas?

• They welcomed any new concepts.

• They encouraged outsiders to visit their city-state.

• They were suspicious of them.

• They wanted to learn of their unique religion.

Spartans were proud to produce __________ rather than artists and thinkers.

• children

• soldiers

• painters

• sculptures

What were the responsibilities of the Council of 500?

• running the day-to-day business of government

• declaring war on other city-states

• ensuring that every citizen had the right to vote

• enforcing Greek education for boys and girls

What was the purpose of the Assembly of Athens?

• to fight for every Greek woman's right to vote

• to debate issues and vote on laws proposed by the council

• to collect taxes from various Greek city-states

• to make sure that legal trade occurred between all Greek city-states

While Athens was a democracy, Sparta was

• a tyranny.

• an oligarchy.

• a republic.

• a monarchy.

In Sparta, the Council of Elders

• made all the important governing decisions.

• took care of all the elderly citizens of Greece.

• fought to minimize the rights of Spartan women.

• was responsible for declaring war on other city-states.

How did geographic location help Athens develop an economy based on trade?

• It was in the mountains.

• It was surrounded by fertile land.

• It was near the sea.

• It was in the middle of a peninsula.

Because Spartan men were expected to serve in the army for 60 years, who did Sparta rely on to produce the goods they needed?

• slaves and noncitizens

• citizens and women

• young boys and girls

• widows and peasants