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Athens and Sparta Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of government does Athens have?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Republic

2.

What are the requirements to be a citizen in Athens?

a)

Male, 18 years or older, Born in Athens, Free (not a slave)

b)

Female, 18 years or older, Born in Athens, Free (not a slave)

c)

Male, 16 years or older, Born in Athens, Free (not a slave)

d)

Male, 18 years or older, Born in Sparta, Free (not a slave)

3.

What was the cultural focus in Ancient Athens?

a)

Military achievements

b)

Cultural achievements such as art, architecture, philosophy, and theater

c)

Economic achievements

d)

Political achievements

4.

What was the cultural focus in Sparta?

a)

Art and Philosophy

b)

Military and Strength

c)

Trade and Commerce

d)

Science and Technology

5.

How were the roles of women different in Sparta compared to Athens?

a)

Spartan women had more rights

b)

Athenian women had more rights

c)

Both had equal rights

d)

Neither had any rights.

6.

What type of government did Sparta have?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Military Oligarchy

7.

The Athenian government was considered a _____________.

a)

monarchy

b)

direct democracy

c)

tyranny

d)

representative democracy

8.
What was another name for a free-foreign resident living in Athens?
a)
Helot
b)
Metic
c)
Philosopher
d)
Herald
9.

Which of the following is NOT true of Athens?

a)

government was a democracy

b)

only men could be citizens

c)

treated their slaves very harshly

10.

The Mycenaeans were the ancestors of this city-state.

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

11.

This city-state believed in educating people in the arts and philosophy.

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Corinth

d)

Olympia

12.

This form of government is headed by two kings and a council of elders who present laws to an assembly.

a)

Tyranny

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

13.

This city-state believed that girls could be taught at home. Only the wealthy learned to read and write.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

14.

These people were conquered by the Spartans and outnumbered the citizens there.

a)

Athenians

b)

Minoans

c)

Persians

d)

Helots

15.

This city-state believed that the education of girls is important solely for giving birth to strong babies that would become strong fighters for their military.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

16.

The Council of 500's main job was to...

a)

prepare laws to be voted on by the assembly

b)

review the decision of kings

c)

oversee the soldiers

d)

hold elections

17.

Which city-state taught their boys many of the same subjects in school that you learn today?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

18.

Which city-state did not allow women to have many rights?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

19.

In which city-state were slaves able to buy their freedom?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

20.

True or False: When 20 Spartan men were given a test of fitness, military ability, and leadership skills, if they passed, they became soldiers and citizens.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

True or False: Athenian boys were taught to be brave soldiers by learning how to suffer physical pain without complaining.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

True or False: Sparta grew wealthy through trade and sold goods at the agora.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

True or False: Athenians traded with others to get the goods they needed.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

True or False: Athens was run like an oligarchy with a few people in charge.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

In which Greek polis did seven-year-old boys begin their military training?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

d)

Neither

26.

In which Greek polis did women participate in the Council of Elders?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

d)

Neither

27.

In this polis, boys learned many things in school, such as math, public speaking, and the arts.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

d)

Neither

28.

Form of government that Sparta had. It is when a small group has the power to make decisions for the entire society.

a)

Military Oligarchy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Tyranny

29.

Women had very few rights in which city-state?

a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
30.

Athens is known for its

a)

founding of democracy

b)

military strength

c)

helots

31.

Spartan society was notable for

a)

an emphasis on military and athletic ability

b)

great intellectual and artistic accomplishment

c)

being the birthplace of democracy

32.
Athens would educate boys and girls
a)
True
b)
False
33.

In Athens, men and women had the same rights.

a)

True

b)

False

34.
Which city-state started training soldiers at age 7? 
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Both
d)
Neither 
35.

Only in Sparta did they have slaves.

a)

True

b)

False

36.
Women could own land and run a business.
a)
Sparta 
b)
Athens
c)
Both
37.

They had the strongest army.

a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
38.

They valued education more than military strength.

a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
39.

They did NOT value things like the arts or literature.

a)

Athens

b)

Spartans

40.

Spartan boys were encouraged to steal

a)

True

b)

False