WorksheetsTopic 6: Oligarchy in Sparta
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
What were people enslaved by the Spartans called?
tyrants
kings
democrats
helots
Why did Spartan leaders make young boys live in harsh military camps?
They thought it would better prepare them to survive the pain of war.
They wanted to make sure they were not distracted by women.
They wanted to make them into healthy slaves.
They thought it would keep them out of trouble.
At what age were Spartan men allowed to leave the military?
20
30
60
7
Ephors are...
elected council members of Sparta
angry people
military Spartans
kings
What was the most important role of ephors in ancient Sparta?
They controlled the helots.
They made sure that kings followed the law.
They led the assembly.
They presented laws for the kings’ approval.
The status of the helots was a result of their
wealth.
inheritance.
defeat.
military strength.
Sparta was organized as a military state because of fear of the
ephors.
oligarchs.
democrats.
helots.
In what area did Sparta differ most from Athens?
the role of the city’s assembly
the city’s economic basis
the city’s overall military strength
the exclusion of women from politics
