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WorksheetsAthens and Sparta
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 16mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which city-state was famous for its art, architecture and culture?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
2.
Which city-state used democracy as their main form of government?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
3.
The type of government the Spartans practiced was
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
4.
Spartan society was notable for
a)
a higher standard of living than most Greek city-states
b)
an emphasis on military and athletic ability
c)
great intellectual and artistic accomplishment
d)
being the birthplace of democracy
5.
Spartan boys began training for the army at age
a)
7
b)
21
c)
18
d)
13
6.
Which group of people liked Greek tragedy and plays?
a)
Athenians
b)
Spartans
c)
Helots
7.
Valued discipline and being STRONG
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
8.
What is an “agora”?
a)
Sea Port
b)
Military training ground
c)
Ancient Greek theater
d)
Large marketplace
9.
What is a Monarchy?
a)
A government ruled by the people
b)
A government ruled by a small group of people
c)
A government ruled by a King or Queen
d)
A government where everyone and everything is equal
10.
What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
desert
d)
rolling plains
11.
The ruler of all the Greek gods was...
a)
Poseidon.
b)
Ares.
c)
Zeus.
d)
Athena.
12.
Athens main rival was the city state of
a)
Anatolia
b)
Marathon
c)
Sparta
d)
Thermopylae
13.
If a small group of chosen officials make all the decisions in a government, that type of government is known as a ___________
a)
Democracy
b)
Theocracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Dictatorship
14.
Part of Greece is a peninsula meaning that…
a)
It has a tropical climate
b)
It is uninhabitable
c)
It is not part of mainland Greece
d)
It is surrounded by water on three sides
15.
What was the temple to a city's god or goddess that was the highest place in the city called?
a)
Agora
b)
Acropolis
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Philospher
16.
Which of the following statements best describes the citizens of Athens?
a)
They spoke different languages
b)
They valued their freedoms and took an active role in government
c)
They overthrew their government by force.
d)
They develop the art of war.
17.
How does Athenian democracy differ from our democracy?
a)
In Athens they directly voted to make decisions and we elect representatives.
b)
Athens had less people on a jury than we have today.
c)
Athens didn’t allow foreigners to vote or make decisions.
d)
Women had more rights in Athenian democracy.
18.
Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?
a)
They did not have telephones
b)
Mountains and Water
c)
communication was easy
d)
most people had horses
19.
How is the influence of ancient Greece seen in today's world?
a)
the clothes that they wore
b)
buildings and architecture
c)
everybody walks everywhere
d)
communities are isolated
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