WorksheetsSparta
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 24mins
Who did Sparta fight in battle/war? Click all that apply
Athens
Egypt
Persia
Helots
Sparta was known for its emphasis on...
the arts
the military
the gods & goddesses
themselves
What was Spartan military like? Choose 3.
strong
intimidated enemies
obedience and teamwork
helpful to other cultures
what was the Spartan Children like?
Boys- Not much of a childhood- started military training at age 7 Girls- Had many rights and were valued in society
Boys-had a creative childhood they painted and created pottery, were hunters
Girls-went off to the military and trained for war
all of the above
none of the above
Which city-state was located on the Peloponnesus Peninsula?
Athens
Sparta
Both
What did the Spartans do with an unhealthy baby boy?
killed him
gave him medical help
made him a slave
they did nothing
True or False: Spartan boys were given lots of food so they could become big and strong.
True
False
The Spartan government worked hard to control which group?
helots (slaves)
merchants
women
artisans
Why were the boys treated harshly when they entered the military?
the oligarchy of Sparta did not like children.
the boys were treated harshly to make them tough.
the Spartan boys were not able to train well and quickly.
if the boys were made to be afraid, they would not disobey.
At what age did Sparta kids begin Army training
Age 7
Age 18
Age 3
Why were Spartan boys encouraged to steal?
Based on Documents A and B, what were strengths of Spartan education?
Based on Documents A and B, what were the weaknesses of Spartan education?
What is a Spartiate?
An elder of Sparta
A Spartan child
Someone a part of the agoge
A pure Spartan
What was it that gave Sparta the courage and confidence to believe it could hold on against the odds?
Defeating Athens
Their education system
The arts
The phalanx battle formation
When was the battle of Thermopylae?
500 BCE
430 BCE
480 BCE
400 BCE
What is the agoge?
The battle formation Sparta was known for
The Warden of the Boys
The athletic contests that happened in school
The state controlled education
Why were spartan boys encouraged to steal?
They needed food
They thought it would help them be promoted in the military
It was proof that they were better fighting men
They had to plan and be sneaky
What did spartan military boys wear?
Sandals
Different types of armor
One type of garment
Military coats
But why, if he believed stealing to be a fine thing, did he have the boy who was caught beaten with many stripes? Because in all cases: (a)
Lycurgus was
A famous Athenian general
The founder of formal spartan education
A famous helot
The strongest spartan military leader
