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Athens V. Sparta and Introduction to Greece

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Society valued military strength over education

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

2.
Sparta is a Greek city- state recognized for its military strength.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The geography of Greece was important because
a)
it affected the creation of city-states
b)
many cities grew independently
c)
increased sea trade
d)
all the above
4.
Which city-state started training soldiers at age 7? 
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Both
d)
Neither 
5.

Which city-state had a Democracy where citizens voted?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

6.

Which city-state believed in a well-rounded education (reading, writing, singing, fighting, etc)?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

7.

Which city-state had an oligarchy with a council of elders?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

8.

In which city-state did women have more rights?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

9.

Girls' education focused on physical strength and athletic skills

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

10.

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

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

11.

For men living in this city-state, it was an honor to die in battle

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

12.

The citizens of this city-state had a direct role in governing this city state.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

13.

Life revolved around going to the agora (marketplace), theater, and library

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

14.

Boys and girls competed in events like wrestling, boxing, gymnastics, and racing

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

15.

Girls grew up helping their mothers with cooking, cleaning, and weaving

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

16.

Their economy was based on farming and taking over other people

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

17.

Their economy was based on trading with other city-states

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

18.

They excelled at hand to hand combat (fighting)

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

19.

They had ready access to water, and excelled at sailing and boating

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

20.

Their education taught subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

21.

In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on ___.

a)

education

b)

military service

c)

family order

d)

human rights

22.

What do we call land with water on 3 sides?

a)

Archipelago

b)

Island

c)

Peninsula

23.

What is a city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside?

a)

colony

b)

town

c)

city-state

d)

city

24.

What continent is Greece on?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

25.

The three seas that surround Greece:

a)

Adriatic, Mediterranean, Ionian Sea

b)

Mediterranean, Ionian, Aegean Sea

c)

Mediterranean, Ionian, Black Sea

d)

Aegean, Black, Adriatic Sea

26.

The tallest mountain in Greece; believed to be the home of the Greek Gods is which of the following?

a)

Pindus Mountains

b)

Mt. Parnassus

c)

Mt. Everest

d)

Mt. Olympus