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WorksheetsAthens vs Sparta study guide
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which physical feature made Sparta somewhat isolated?
poor soil
broad rivers
major highways
surrounding mountains
How would a man become a member of Athens’s Council of 500?
He inherited the position.
He was elected by citizens.
He was selected to serve on the council.
He overthrew a council member.
How did the citizens of Athens get enough grain to eat?
They conquered neighboring farm villages.
They shipped local products to Egypt to trade.
Grasses good for making bread grew wild nearby.
Every family raised its own food behind the house.
What is one way the Assembly of Athens differed from the Council of 500?
The Assembly was larger.
The Assembly met more often.
The Assembly had far less power.
The Assembly did not permit discussion.
Which of these events most likely happened in the agora of Athens?
People bought leather sandals.
People voted for their leaders.
Boys held a wrestling contest.
Girls played musical instruments.
Why did Athenian schoolboys have to memorize everything?
There were not enough books.
Public speaking was important.
They wanted to become citizens.
Examinations were very difficult.
Which of these city-states was on the Peloponnesus?
Sparta
Athens
Thebes
Delphi
A 12-year-old Athenian girl would most likely get her education
in another city.
in a day school.
from a priestess.
from her mother.
To become a full citizen, a Spartan man had to
pass a physical test.
come from a rich family.
get elected by the people.
marry a citizen's daughter.
What advantage did the Greeks have at the naval Battle of Salamis? (Select all that apply)
Their ships were smaller and easier to maneuver
They had more ships than the Persians
They attacked at night with surprise
Their knowledge of coastal geography helped them
What was the result of the Battle of Plataea?
Persia conquered Athens
Sparta was destroyed
The war ended in a tie
Greece won the Persian Wars
Which feature of Athens’s geography most affected its economy?
It was on a peninsula.
It was close to the sea.
It was built on rocky cliffs.
It was surrounded by fertile fields.
Who made the most important government decisions in Sparta?
the Assembly
the military leaders
the Council of Elders
the winners of sports games
Which sentence best describes education in Sparta?
Children did not learn to read.
Children studied sculpture and painting.
Both boys and girls got military training.
Both boys and girls learned to cook and clean.
Sparta used heavy iron bars as money. What conclusion does this suggest?
Sparta shipped most goods by boat.
Sparta discouraged trade with other city-states.
Spartan money was easier to use than Athenian money.
Spartan money was more valuable than Athenian money.
What happened after Sparta conquered a neighboring land?
The conquered people left by sea to start new colonies for Sparta.
The conquered people moved to Sparta to sell goods in the marketplace.
The Spartans made the conquered people leave so that Spartans could move there.
The Spartans made the conquered people give Sparta much of their food crops.
Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy?
Military strength was valued.
It was organized as a city-state.
The government had two kings.
A small group held the most power.
Unlike the women of Athens, the women of Sparta
could not vote.
could own property.
had most influence in the home.
served equally with men in the army.
What was the main cause of the Ionian Revolt?
The Greeks wanted more farmland
Ionian Greeks were unhappy under Persian rule
Athens refused to trade with Ionia
Spartans attacked Ionia
Why was the Battle of Marathon significant for Athens?
It destroyed Sparta’s army
It ended the Persian Wars
It forced Persia to ally with Athens
It showed Persia could be defeated
Which two city-states led the Greek forces at Plataea?
Thebes and Corinth
Athens and Sparta
Ionia and Crete
Delphi and Rhodes
Who led the charge for the Persians in the Battle of Marathon?
King Darius
King Cyrus
King Xerxes
Who led the Spartan soldiers at Thermopylae?
Pericles
Darius
Xerxes
Leonidas
Why was Thermopylae remembered despite being a Greek defeat?
The Spartans’ bravery inspired the Greeks to keep fighting
The Persians switched sides afterward
Athens was never attacked again
The Greeks used elephants for the first time
