TCI: Life in Two City-States: Athens and Sparta

A 12-year old Athenian girl would most likely get her education

• in another city

• in a day school

• from a priestess

• from her mother

The type of government in Sparta is?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy?

• Military strength was valued

• It was organized as a city-state

• The government had two kings

• A small group held the most power

Who made the most important government decisions in Sparta?

• The Assembly

• The military leaders

• The Council of Elders

• The winner of sports games

Which sentence best describes education in Sparta?

• Children did not learn to read.

• Children studies sculpture and painting

• Both boys and girls got military training.

• Both boys and girls learned to cook and clean

The form of government in Athens is?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

Why did Athenian schoolboys have to memorize everything?

• There were not enough books.

• Public speaking was important

• They wanted to become citizens

• Examinations were very difficult