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Glory, War, and Decline (Athens vs. Sparta)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

TRUE or FALSE: After the Persian Wars, Athens became a powerful and self-confident city-state.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Who led the Athenians during their "Golden Age" in 461 to 429 BC?

a)

Demosthenes

b)

Miltiades

c)

Oracles

d)

Pericles

3.

TRUE or FALSE: In their Golden Age, the Athenians were not proud of their democratic system.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

What does DIRECT democracy mean?

a)

only selected citizens meet to debate and vote on government matters

b)

all citizens meet to debate and vote on government matters

c)

only the women meet to debate and vote on government matters

d)

a group of priests meet to debate and vote on government matters

5.

What is the kind of government where all citizens meet to debate and vote on government matters , just like in Athens?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Indirect Democracy

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Irrelevant Democracy

6.

What is a REPRESENTATIVE democracy?

a)

people vote for a group of people that represents them, makes laws, and governs on their behalf

b)

people vote for a group of people that represents the rich people in society in making laws

c)

people vote for a group of people that represents the poor people in society because they are pitiful

d)

people vote for a group of people that represents the old women and orphans because they need food and care

7.

TRUE or FALSE: In a Representative Democracy, people vote for a group of people who represents them, makes laws, and governs on their behalf.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

Why did Direct Democracy work in Athens?

a)

all members of the population can vote

b)

even the slaves can vote

c)

women and children can vote as well

d)

it has a relatively small number of citizens

9.

In government affairs in Athens, which of the following is NOT observed/practiced?

a)

only considered "citizens" can vote

b)

public meetings were held every 1,000 days

c)

in public meetings, participants made policies on wars and foreign affairs

d)

the top 10 officials, elected each year, were known as generals

10.

TRUE or FALSE: In his 30 years of ruling Athens after the Persian Wars, Pericles has never allowed ordinary Athenians (like laborers and shopkeepers) to hold any government office.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

What are philosophers?

a)

painters of Greek gods and goddesses

b)

thinkers who reflect on the meaning of life

c)

sculptors who carved images of rich families on blocks of stones

d)

beggars who would always ask for food from the people

12.

Who among the two below allow females,18 years old and above, to vote?

a)

Americans

b)

Athenians

13.

Who among the two, give their trust to the "council and assembly" in deciding and making their laws?

a)

Americans

b)

Athenians

14.

In terms of their role in society, which area did the rich Athenian women and poor Athenian women differ in?

a)

Their roles on having kids

b)

Their roles on farming

c)

Their roles in weaving cloth

d)

Their roles on taking care of their families

15.

Athenian women did not play much role in politics during the early days but who was the woman who influenced both Pericles and Plato (a Greek philosopher)?

a)

Anastasia

b)

Artemesia

c)

Aspasia

d)

Atracia

16.

TRUE or FALSE: Slavery was a normal part of life in Athens then, even by the enslaved people.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

What comprises many of the slaves?

a)

prisoners enslaved in battles

b)

old people from other the neighborhood

c)

merchants from other countries

d)

wild animals from the forests near Athens

18.

TRUE or FALSE: Enslaved women can sometimes teach the children of upper class families.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

TRUE or FALSE: There are rare cases where slaves can earn money and buy their freedom.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

What type of slaves enjoyed easier lives?

a)

Miners

b)

Farmers

c)

Craftsmen

d)

Builders