Classical Greece and the Greek Polis

What was the primary form of governance in Athens during Classical Greece?

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy

Which city-state was known for its militaristic society and dual kingship?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Delphi

• Corinth

What was the term 'helots' used to describe in Spartan society?

• Religious leaders

• Elected officials

• A class of unfree laborers

• Military generals

Which war is noted for the conflict between Athens and Sparta, leading to Athens' defeat?

• The Greco-Persian Wars

• The Corinthian War

• The Peloponnesian War

• The Trojan War

What significant legal contribution did Solon make to Athenian society?

• Abolition of debt slavery

• Establishment of the Delian League

• Introduction of democracy

• Creation of the Spartan military system

Which city-state developed a culture of philosophy, science, and arts during its golden age under Pericles?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Mycenae

• Thebes

What was the primary reason for Greek colonization between the 8th and 6th centuries BCE?

• Trade expansion

• Insufficient resources and overpopulation

• Religious missions

• Military conquests

What role did women in Sparta have compared to other Greek city-states?

• Limited to educational roles

• Only religious roles

• No rights or social freedoms

• Greater rights and social freedoms

From where does the term 'draconian' originate?

• From Draco's severe laws in Athens

• From a Spartan military code

• From a Theban legal system

• From Delphic religious texts

What was the main cause of the Peloponnesian War according to the text?

• Athens' growing power and arrogance

• Spartan invasion of Athens

• Economic sanctions by Corinth

• Athenian philosophical disputes