Ch7L2: Sparta and Athens

Why did merchants and artisans want change in ancient Greece?

• They were the first to be drafted into the army

• They did not own land and could not be voting citizens

• They were forced to pay high taxes

• They owed lots of money to the nobles

After crushing a slave revolt in 650BC, Sparta decided to become a ______ society.

• peace-loving

• educated

• men only

• military

After crushing a slave revolt in 650BC, Sparta decided to become a ______ society.

• peace-loving

• educated

• men only

• military

Which of these was located on the inland plains on the Peloponnesian peninsula?

• Athens

• Macedonia

• Sparta

• Troy

Which of these focused more on farming than it did on trade?

• Theseus

• Hercules

• Athens

• Sparta

Women could own property and speak in public in this city-state.

• Peloponnesus

• Athens

• Sparta

• Achilles

How were Athenian and Spartan governments different?

• Athens had a direct democracy, while Sparta had an oligarchy.

• Athens had a Council of Elders, while Sparta had an assembly.

• Athens had a polis, while Sparta had a strategoi.

• Athens had two kings, while Sparta had one.

What is an oligarchy?

• a system of government with rule by a few

• the title of assemblies in ancient Greece

• the title of military leaders in ancient Greece

• a system of government with rule by many

How did a direct democracy operate in ancient Greece?

• All citizens voted for representatives who directed the government.

• A few citizens voted for representatives who directed the government.

• All citizens voted on all issues facing the community.

• A few citizens voted on all issues facing the community.

Which two city-states were the biggest rivals?

• Corinth and Thebes

• Athens and Thebes

• Athens and Sparta

• Persia and Sparta