Ancient Sparta

Why did Sparta become a strong military city-state?

• To promote trade and commerce

• To create a cultural center

• To acquire resources

• To establish a democratic government

What were the conquered people in Sparta called?

• Citizens

• Soldiers

• Helots

• Allies

What is a military state?

• A society organized for the purpose of peaceful negotiations

• A society organized for the purpose of trade and commerce

• A society organized for the purpose of cultural development

• A society organized for the purpose of waging war

Compared to other places, what was the status of Spartan women?

• They had fewer rights and were not allowed to participate in sports

• They had the same rights as women elsewhere

• They had more rights and could even participate in sports

• They were not allowed to have children

Why were women in Sparta raised to be strong and vigorous?

• A) To become soldiers like the men

• B) To have healthy babies and participate in sports

• C) To work in the fields and provide food

• D) To entertain men with music and dance

Spartan boys were trained at an early age to be________________. 

• government leaders.

• Spartan merchants.

• Olympic athletes.

• Spartan soldiers.

Sparta was led by ____________.

• the general Assembly (Apella).

• the Council of Elders.

• the elected Ephors.

• two kings.

Which group constituted the majority of Spartan society?

• women

• soldiers

• perioikoi

• helots

The two most powerful city-states in Ancient Greece were...

• Sparta and Troy

• Troy and Athens

• Athens and Sparta

• Athens and Mycenae 

Spartan women had more rights than women in most city-states.

• True, they had more rights than Athenian women.

• True, because they were able to vote.

• False, women in ancient Greece did not have rights

• False, Athenian women had more rights.