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Sparta vs Athens

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Spartan boys entered the school of the army at the age of

a)

10

b)

7

c)

9

d)

18

2.
One difference in the rights that Spartan women had over Athenian women was that.....
a)
they could travel overseas to go to school
b)
they could own land
c)
they could be military leaders
d)
they could build monuments alongside men
3.
What was Sparta MOST known for?
a)
mathematics and architecture
b)
allowing women the same rights as men
c)
a strong and disciplined army
d)
a democratic government
4.
True or False
Most girls in Ancient Athens received a good education in all subjects. 
a)
True
b)
False
5.
In Spartan culture if a baby was born unhealthy, it was..........
a)
left to die
b)
given up for adoption
c)
trained to become a stronger soldier
d)
nourished through vitamins and more milk
6.
True or False
Athenian men joined the army for only two years
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Why did the role of the military play a much bigger part in Spartan society?
a)
to fight for a better education
b)
fear of slave revolts
c)
to gain more land in western Africa
d)
to spread the ideals of democracy
8.
Which city-state worshipped Athena? 
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Both
d)
Neither 
9.
Which city-state had a Democracy and voted? 
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Both
d)
Neither 
10.
Which city-state had two kings? 
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Both
d)
Neither 
11.
Which city-state worshipped Ares? 
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Both 
d)
Neither 
12.

Citizenship was open to adult men who had been born in the city-state.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

13.

Helots farmed the land and were only allowed to keep part of their harvest.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

14.

Girls did not attend school; they learned household skills at home

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

15.

Girls' education focused on physical strength and athletic skills

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

16.

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

a)

the rich

b)

the tyrants

c)

women

d)

slaves

17.
_________________ is known as the father of Democracy.
a)
Peisistratus
b)
Solon
c)
Cleisthenes
d)
Pericles
18.

What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?

a)

rugged and mountainous

b)

flat

c)

desert

d)

rolling plains

19.

A high hill often with a fortress on it is called

a)

a polis

b)

an agora

c)

an acropolis

d)

an oligarchy

20.

An Athenian ruler who implemented very harsh laws in Athens, especially for the poor, thus his name later came to mean very suppressive or harsh.

a)

Solon

b)

Draco

c)

Pericles

d)

Cleisthenes

21.

This Athenian Ruler created the two house (bicameral) legislature.

a)

Cleisthenes

b)

Draco

c)

Solon

d)

Pisistratus

22.

Athenian men where required to serve how many years of service in the military?

a)

10

b)

5

c)

2

d)

1

23.

Athenian men where expected to be educated so they could...

a)

explain their beliefs and reasons

b)

be good citizens

c)

they were not educated

d)

make money

24.

Sparta had 2 kings but were really ruled by what?

a)

the slaves

b)

the army

c)

28 Eldar Council

d)

women

25.

How long was the revolt in Sparta by the Helot and Perioeci?

a)

10 years

b)

15 years

c)

25 years

d)

30 years

26.

Who were the perioikoi ?

a)

nobles who ran the government

b)

slaves who farmed the land

c)

merchants or artisans who traded

d)

soldiers who protected the city-state

27.
The ideal Spartan believed that ________.
a)
family came before Sparta
b)
Sparta came before family
c)
business came before Sparta
d)
none of these
28.
Which city-state was famous for its art, architecture and culture?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
29.
Greece is surrounded by
a)
the Mediterranean Sea
b)
the Ionian Sea
c)
the Agean Sea
d)
all the above
30.

In which city-state did the helots (slaves) greatly outnumber the citizens?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither