Ancient Greek Government and Society Quiz

What type of government did Athens have before democracy?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Representative government

What was the Council of 500 in Athens?

• A military group

• A group of kings

• Citizens chosen to run daily life in Athens

• A group of farmers

What did Spartan society value most?

• Art and music

• Military strength

• Travel and trade

• Education and free thinking

Who were the helots in Sparta?

• Soldiers

• Women leaders

• Slave workers

• Members of the Council

How were Spartan women different from women in other Greek city-states?

• They had more rights

• They ruled the government

• They studied philosophy

• They were not allowed to speak in public

What was the Agoge in Sparta?

• A marketplace

• A military school for boys

• A temple for the gods

• A lawmaking group

What type of democracy did Athens have?

• Representative democracy

• Total democracy

• Limited but direct democracy

• No democracy

The Athenian government was considered a _____________.

• monarchy

• democracy

• dictatorship

• tyranny