Ancient Greece Sparta Vs. Athens

What was the geographical difference between Athens and Sparta?

• Athens was near the sea, Sparta was inland

• Athens was inland, Sparta was near the sea

• Both Athens and Sparta were near the sea

• Both Athens and Sparta were inland

Who were the local gods of Athens and Sparta?

• Athena for Athens, Ares for Sparta

• Ares for Athens, Athena for Sparta

• Zeus for both Athens and Sparta

• Poseidon for Athens, Hera for Sparta

What was the main occupation in Sparta?

• Artisans

• Poets

• Philosophers

• Warriors

What was the form of government in Athens and Sparta?

• Democracy in Athens, Oligarchy in Sparta

• Oligarchy in Athens, Democracy in Sparta

• Both Athens and Sparta had a democracy

• Both Athens and Sparta had an oligarchy

How were women treated in Athens and Sparta?

• Women had many rights in Athens, few in Sparta

• Women had few rights in Athens, many in Sparta

• Women had equal rights in both Athens and Sparta

• Women had no rights in either Athens or Sparta

How were slaves treated in Athens and Sparta?

• Better in Athens, poorly in Sparta

• Poorly in Athens, better in Sparta

• Equally in both Athens and Sparta

• There were no slaves in either Athens or Sparta

What was the purpose of education in Athens and Sparta?

• To create good citizens in Athens, to make strong warriors in Sparta

• To make strong warriors in Athens, to create good citizens in Sparta

• To create good citizens in both Athens and Sparta

• To make strong warriors in both Athens and Sparta

Which statement best summarizes the differences between Athens and Sparta?

• Athens was peaceful with lots of trade and democracy, Sparta was about conquering with an oligarchy and a strong army

• Athens was about conquering with an oligarchy and a strong army, Sparta was peaceful with lots of trade and democracy

• Both Athens and Sparta were peaceful with lots of trade