Exploring Ancient Greek City-States

What is the name of the system of government developed in Athens where citizens could vote on laws?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

Who was the king of the Greek gods in Greek mythology?

• Poseidon

• Hades

• Zeus

• Apollo

Which two city-states were the greatest rivals in ancient Greece?

• Athens and Corinth

• Athens and Sparta

• Sparta and Thebes

• Corinth and Thebes

Who was the famous Greek philosopher known for teaching by asking questions, a method called the Socratic method?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

• Pythagoras

What was the name of the governing council in Athenian democracy that was made up of 500 citizens?

• The Senate

• The Agora

• The Council of 500

• The Assembly of Elders

Which Greek god was the patron deity of Athens and was associated with wisdom?

• Ares

• Athena

• Artemis

• Aphrodite

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

• The Trojan War

• The Persian War

• The Peloponnesian War

• The Macedonian War

Which philosopher was a student of Socrates and wrote famous works called dialogues?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Thales

• Heraclitus

Using what you know about Athenian democracy, explain why it was considered limited compared to modern democracy. Which group of people was NOT allowed to vote in ancient Athens?

• Wealthy landowners

• Male citizens over the age of 18

• Women and slaves

• Soldiers who had served in battle

Consider the rivalry between Athens and Sparta. Athens focused on education, arts, and democracy, while Sparta focused on military training. If you were a citizen choosing where to live, which city-state would better prepare you to participate in government, and why would Sparta be a poor choice for this goal?

• Sparta, because military training teaches discipline needed for government

• Athens, because its democratic system educated citizens to participate in voting and debate

• Sparta, because it had a stronger economy to support government activities

• Athens, because it had a larger army to enforce government decisions