19. Athens, Sparta, and the Persian Wars

What is the term for a Greek city-state?

• Polis

• Oligarchy

• Mythology

• Knossos

Greece's location near the _____ contributed to its growth by providing easy access to trade routes.

• Sea

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Desert

Why did Greece have many independent city-states?

• Geography (mountains, valleys, islands)

• Different language

• Different religion

• Different food

Which city-state was the birthplace of democracy?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Knossos

• Troy

Which city-state was focused entirely on war and the military?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Knossos

• Troy

Which city-state valued art, architecture, culture, and philosophy?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Knossos

• Troy

Athens had the stronger navy, but Sparta had the stronger army.

• True

• False

What was the form of government in Sparta where a small group of people held the power?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Tyranny

Athens and Sparta united to defeat which empire?

• Persian

• Egyptian

• Indian

• Chinese

Which city-state defeated the Persians at the Battles of Marathon and Salamis?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Knossos

• Troy