WorksheetsAthens and Sparta Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 26mins
What type of government does Athens have?
Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
Republic
What are the requirements to be a citizen in Athens?
Male, 18 years or older, Born in Athens, Free (not a slave)
Female, 18 years or older, Born in Athens, Free (not a slave)
Male, 16 years or older, Born in Athens, Free (not a slave)
Male, 18 years or older, Born in Sparta, Free (not a slave)
What was the cultural focus in Ancient Athens?
Military achievements
Cultural achievements such as art, architecture, philosophy, and theater
Economic achievements
Political achievements
What was the cultural focus in Sparta?
Art and Philosophy
Military and Strength
Trade and Commerce
Science and Technology
How were the roles of women different in Sparta compared to Athens?
Spartan women had more rights
Athenian women had more rights
Both had equal rights
Neither had any rights.
What type of government did Sparta have?
Democracy
Monarchy
Military Oligarchy
The Athenian government was considered a _____________.
monarchy
direct democracy
tyranny
representative democracy
Which of the following is NOT true of Athens?
government was a democracy
only men could be citizens
treated their slaves very harshly
The Mycenaeans were the ancestors of this city-state.
Sparta
Athens
This city-state believed in educating people in the arts and philosophy.
Sparta
Athens
Corinth
Olympia
This form of government is headed by two kings and a council of elders who present laws to an assembly.
Tyranny
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
This city-state believed that girls could be taught at home. Only the wealthy learned to read and write.
Athens
Sparta
These people were conquered by the Spartans and outnumbered the citizens there.
Athenians
Minoans
Persians
Helots
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.
Athens
Sparta
The Council of 500's main job was to...
prepare laws to be voted on by the assembly
review the decision of kings
oversee the soldiers
hold elections
Which city-state taught their boys many of the same subjects in school that you learn today?
Athens
Sparta
Which city-state did not allow women to have many rights?
Athens
Sparta
In which city-state were slaves able to buy their freedom?
Athens
Sparta
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.
True
False
True or False: Athenian boys were taught to be brave soldiers by learning how to suffer physical pain without complaining.
True
False
True or False: Sparta grew wealthy through trade and sold goods at the agora.
True
False
True or False: Athenians traded with others to get the goods they needed.
True
False
True or False: Athens was run like an oligarchy with a few people in charge.
True
False
In which Greek polis did seven-year-old boys begin their military training?
Athens
Sparta
Both
Neither
In which Greek polis did women participate in the Council of Elders?
Athens
Sparta
Both
Neither
In this polis, boys learned many things in school, such as math, public speaking, and the arts.
Athens
Sparta
Both
Neither
Form of government that Sparta had. It is when a small group has the power to make decisions for the entire society.
Military Oligarchy
Direct Democracy
Monarchy
Tyranny
Women had very few rights in which city-state?
Athens is known for its
founding of democracy
military strength
helots
Spartan society was notable for
an emphasis on military and athletic ability
great intellectual and artistic accomplishment
being the birthplace of democracy
In Athens, men and women had the same rights.
True
False
Only in Sparta did they have slaves.
True
False
They had the strongest army.
They valued education more than military strength.
They did NOT value things like the arts or literature.
Athens
Spartans
Spartan boys were encouraged to steal
True
False
