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Athens vs. Sparta

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Leaders of early Greek oligarchies came mainly from which group?

a)

the poor

b)

the rich

c)

foot soldiers

d)

judges

2.

After 700 BCE, a sense of equality developed in Greece among...

a)

soldiers on horseback

b)

Athenian women

c)

aristocrats

d)

foot soldiers

3.

Which group of Athenians most likely opposed the introduction of democracy?

a)

the rich

b)

the tyrants

c)

women

d)

slaves

4.

Which was the most important political body in ancient Athens?

a)

the jury

b)

the court system

c)

the assembly

d)

the boule

5.

Which principle do modern democracies share with ancient Athens?

a)

All people deserve equal rights.

b)

There should be no taxation without representation.

c)

People should vote on all matters that concern them.

d)

People should have a voice in government.

6.

What was the most important role of ephors in ancient Sparta?

a)

They controlled the helots.

b)

They made sure the kings followed the law.

c)

They led the assembly.

d)

They presented the laws for the kings' approval

7.

The status of the helots was a result of their...

a)

wealth

b)

inheritance

c)

defeat

d)

military strength

8.

Sparta was organized as a military state because of fear of the...

a)

ephors

b)

oligarchs

c)

democrats

d)

helots

9.

On a given day, how were Spartan boys most likely to spend their time?

a)

spear throwing

b)

having meals with their families

c)

studying Greek philosophy

d)

playing games just for fun

10.

In what area did Sparta differ most from Athens?

a)

the role of the city's assembly

b)

the city's economic basis

c)

the city's overall military strength

d)

the exclusion of women from politics