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WorksheetsB1 - Athens vs Sparta culture & Pelo Wars
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 43mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
At approximately what age would a Spartan boy be taken from his home to be entered into military training?
a)
4
b)
7
c)
10
d)
12
2.
A belief in multiple deities/gods describes...
a)
Monotheism
b)
Theocracy
c)
Atheism
d)
Polytheism
3.
Athens (Delian League) & Sparta (Peloponnesian League) fought against each other in the __________ ?
a)
Persian Wars
b)
Trojan Wars
c)
Peloponnesian Wars
d)
Battle of Salamis
4.
A government in which all citizens could vote on all lawmaking decisions, is best described as a/an ________?
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
5.
A government in which a small group made all government decisions, is best described as a/an ________?
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
6.
Athens had this type of government ________, while Sparta had a ________ ?
a)
Democracy, Oligarchy
b)
Theocracy, Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy, Tyranny
d)
Oligarchy, Democracy
7.
In which city-state did women have more rights (examples include going to school, managing finances, and owning property in their own names)?
a)
Athens
b)
Troy
c)
Mycenae
d)
Sparta
8.
Which city-state valued education (to produce smarter citizens to participate in government) OVER military training?
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Troy
d)
Thebes
9.
How did ancients Greeks explain natural events (how/why things happened)?
a)
Pretended that events didn't happen
b)
Used science to explain events
c)
Read Roman stories for explanations
d)
Used myths to explain events
10.
Trade was a major part of our economy, we grew wealthy from it and used that to influence other Greek polis
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
11.
We traded only when necessary, so we did not become an economic power
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
12.
We ran a household (trained & managed our servants), educated children, and were obedient to our spouses
a)
Athenian Men
b)
Athenian Women
c)
Spartan Men
d)
Spartan Women
13.
Our overall lifestyle focused education, art, music, and leisure activities
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
14.
Our lifestyle focused on conformity, obedience, and physical strength
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
15.
What city-state does this describe: Boys entered the agoge at age 7 and trained until 20.
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
16.
In the Peloponnesian Wars, Pericles had the idea to build walls around Athens. Everyone from the polis moved inside the walls to be protected from the Spartans. What did he not predict would happen?
a)
Spartans would use ladders to climb the walls and attack
b)
Spartans trained war gophers to dig under the walls to attack
c)
Building the walls meant they didn't have materials to build houses
d)
The overcrowding would lead to a plague spreading throughout the city
17.
In my city-state could women businesses, leave the house freely, and receive some military training
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
18.
My city had the “Council of the 500”, 10 generals to lead the army, and an Assembly for 18 & up
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
19.
My city had a Council made up of 30 elders, as well as 5 chief officials and 2 kings
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
20.
Athens was a member of the
a)
Peloponnesian League
b)
Delian League
c)
Spartan League
d)
Justice League
21.
Sparta was a member of the
a)
Peloponnesian League
b)
Delian League
c)
Spartan League
d)
Justice League
22.
Which of the following WAS NOT a cause of the Peloponnesian Wars?
a)
Athens was acting like/becoming an Empire
b)
Athenian settlers started moving into colonies that belonged to other city-states
c)
Athens spent Delian league money on beautifying itself
d)
Athens became allies with the Persians
23.
Which of the following WAS NOT a result of the Peloponnesian Wars?
a)
Athens loses, Sparta installs a new government in Athens
b)
Athens wins and takes over all of Greece
c)
Athens and Sparta are both weakened, Greece eventually collapses
d)
Cities, land & resources are destroyed & wasted, thousands of Greeks die
24.
What are you learning about when you are studying the language, religion, daily lives, and customs of the people in a civilization?
a)
Climate
b)
Culture
c)
Geography
d)
Technology
25.
What was the original purpose for the creation of the Delian League?
a)
To expand Greek trade into Africa
b)
To make Athens the most wealthy city-state
c)
To create an alliance with the Persian Empire
d)
To collect resources for a defense against future invasions
26.
The government that Sparta imposed in Athens after the war became known as the __________, which was this type of government _____________.
a)
Thirsty Tyrants, democracy
b)
Twelve Tyrannosaurus, oligarchy
c)
Twenty Thieves, monarchy
d)
Thirty Tyrants, Oligarchy
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