Sparta and Athens

Sparta and Athens were both considered Greek [Blank]?

• City-States

• Cities

• States

• Countries

What was the name of the war between Athens and Sparta?

• The Great War

• The Peloponnesian War

• The Long War

• The Athenian War

What activities was Spartan life centered around?

• War and Agriculture

• War and Trade

• Trade and Agriculture

• Craft and Trade

Why was military training emphasized so much in Sparta?

• They had many wars/rebellions with the Messenians and helots, so they needed to be prepared to defend Sparta.

• They needed to protect their strong coastline for trade.

• Sparta wanted to protect its fine arts from invaders.

• Sparta wanted to expand its power through military conquests.

Unlike Sparta, what was the governance structure of Athens?

(a)  

What does it mean for a government to be democratic?

• Citizens directly/indirectly make the laws that govern society.

• A king or ruler alone makes the laws that govern society.

• An elite group makes the laws that govern society.

• There is absolute free will in society and there are no rules or laws.

In Sparta, a select group of people (the council and two kings) would make all the laws governing Sparta. How can this government structure be best described?

(a)  

Would You have rather lived in Sparta or Athens?

• Sparta

• Athens

What did the statues communicate as valuable in Athens and Sparta?

• Sparta emphasized being a warrior, while Athens emphasized beauty, luxury, and expression.

• Athens emphasized being a warrior, while Sparta emphasized beauty and fancy dressing.

• Athens did not have an army, while Sparta did.

• Sparta did not have an army, while Athens did.

What is another name for the Greek city-state?

• Voting Place

• Acropolis

• Polis

• Oligarchy