Multiple Choice Quiz: The Spartan State - A Contrast to Athens

What type of government did Sparta have?

• A) Democracy

• B) Monarchy

• C) Oligarchy

• D) Republic

How many kings ruled Sparta at the same time?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What was the role of the ephors in Spartan government?

• A) They led the military into battle

• B) They were responsible for farming and trade

• C) They ensured the kings followed the law

• D) They served as religious leaders

Why did Sparta rely on military conquest instead of trade?

• A) They did not have access to the sea

• B) They believed trading was dishonorable

• C) Their kings forbade trade with outsiders

• D) Their land was too rich in resources to need trade

What was the name given to the Spartan slaves who worked the land?

• Peri oeci

• Helots

• Equals

• Ephors

Why did the Spartans live in fear of the helots?

• The helots were highly skilled warriors

• The helots outnumbered the Spartans

• The helots refused to work and caused food shortages

• The helots had alliances with Athens

At what age did Spartan boys leave home to begin military training?

• 5

• 7

• 12

• 18

How did Sparta control the helots?

• By granting them some political rights

• By giving them military training

• By using terror and constant surveillance

• By allowing them to own land

What was the role of women in Sparta?

• They focused solely on household duties

• They were expected to be strong and participate in sports

• They received the same military training as men

• They could vote and serve in the government

How did Sparta and Athens differ in how they met their food needs?

• Sparta relied on conquest, while Athens relied on trade

• Both relied on trade with Egypt

• Athens conquered neighboring city-states, while Sparta farmed its own land

• Both city-states relied entirely on their own agriculture