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Athens vs Sparta

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one way Sparta's location affected the people's attitudes?

a)

Spartans wanted to trade with people all over the world.

b)

Sparta developed a democracy.

c)

Spartans were suspicious of outsiders.

d)

Spartans changed their way of life frequently.

2.

What was the role of the Assembly in the Athenian government?

a)

They suggested new laws and the council voted on them.

b)

They approved new laws after the council suggested them.

c)

They approved new laws but the council could overrule them.

d)

They suggested new laws after the kings approved them.

3.

How did someone become a member of Athen's council of 500?

a)

He inherited the position.

b)

He was chosen by a random drawing.

c)

He was elected by citizens.

d)

He overthrew a council member.

4.

Sparta used heavy iron bars as money. What conclusions can you draw from this.

a)

Sparta discouraged trade with other city states.

b)

Spartan money was more valuable than Athenian money.

c)

Sparta encouraged trade with lands they could reach by boat.

d)

Spartan money was easier to use than Athenian money.

5.

Sparta got the land it needed by conquering its neighbors. What happened after Sparta conquered a neighboring land?

a)

Spartans demanded that the conquered people leave the land adn let Spartans move in.

b)

Spartans demanded that the conquered people give Sparta much of their food and crops.

c)

The conquered people moved to Sparta and sold their goods in the marketplace.

d)

The conquered people traveled by tea to other countries to trade for barley and wheat.

6.

What best describes education in Sparta?

a)

Children did not learn to read.

b)

Both boys and girls learned to cook and clean.

c)

Both boys and girls got military training as part of their education.

d)

Children studied sculpture and painting.

7.

which of the following is evidence that Spartan women had more rights than Athenian women?

a)

Spartan women could own their own property.

b)

Spartan women had the most influence in the home.

c)

Spartan women could speak at the Assembly.

d)

Spartan women served in the army until they were 60 years old.

8.

A form of government that was ruled by one, ruthless, brutal leader.

a)

Representative democracy

b)

Tyranny

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Monarchy

9.

A form of government in which the citizens have a say in decisions, leaders and laws.

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Oligarchy

10.

A form of government that is ruled by one leader.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Tyranny

c)

Monarchy

d)

Democracy

11.

A form of government in which every citizen can vote on every issue.

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Tyranny

12.

A form of government in which citizens vote for representatives who decide on issues for them.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Tyranny

c)

Monarchy

d)

Representative Deomcracy

13.

A form of government in which a small group of people share an equal amount of power.

a)

Tyranny

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy