Why were boys in Athens educated differently from girls?

Only boys could grow up to be citizens.

What were the responsibilities of the Council of 500?

running the day-to-day business of government

In Sparta, the Council of Elders

made all the important governing decisions.

What was the purpose of the Assembly of Athens?

to debate issues and vote on laws proposed by the council

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TCI 6th L27: Life in Two City-States: Athens and Sparta

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1
While Athens was a democracy, Sparta was
a tyranny.
an oligarchy.
a republic.
a monarchy.
2
Spartan girls were given military training because they were
required to serve in the military.
expected to fight among themselves.
expected to fight Athenian women.
required to fight Spartan men.
3
Which phrase best describes Spartan women?
perfumed and richly dressed
strong and healthy
delicate and pampered
adorned with jewelry
4
The chief role of women in Athens was voting in the Assembly.
False
True
5
Spartan men were expected to serve in the army for 60 years, who did Sparta rely on to produce the goods they needed?
citizens and women
slaves and noncitizens
young boys and girls
widows and peasants
6
What was the chief goal of education in Sparta?
producing good soldiers
producing good citizens
producing good priests
producing good musicians
7
Why were boys in Athens educated differently from girls?
Only boys could grow up to be citizens.
Girls were expected to become teachers in boys' schools.
Girls were expected to become political leaders.
Athenians believed boys learned differently from girls.
8
What were the responsibilities of the Council of 500?
enforcing Greek education for boys and girls
declaring war on other city-states.
ensuring that every citizen had the right to vote
running the day-to-day business of government
9
Spartans were proud to produce sculptures rather than artists and thinkers.
False
True
10
In Sparta, the Council of Elders
made all the important governing decisions.
was responsible for declaring war on other city-states.
took care of all the elderly citizens of Greece.
fought to minimize the rights of Spartan women.
11
What was the chief goal of education in Athens?
producing good musicians
producing good citizens
producing good soldiers
producing good farmers
12
What was the purpose of the Assembly of Athens?
to make sure that legal trade occurred between all Greek city-states
to fight for every Greek woman's right to vote
to debate issues and vote on laws proposed by the council
to collect taxes from various Greek city-states
13
Compared to Spartans, Athenians were more likely to share their knowledge of art.
False
True
14
Why did Spartans use iron bars as their form of money?
to increase trade
to be unique
all of the above
to discourage stealing
15
Athens was located only four miles from which body of water?
the Thebian Sea
the Mediterranean Sea
the Ionian Sea
the Aegean Sea
16
Economy is the way a community organizes the manufacture & exchange of goods & services. Athens's economy was based on
farming.
hunting
fishing.
trade.
17
What task was performed by both women and some slaves in Athens?
working as teachers
working as artisans
working as clerks
working in silver mines
18
How did Spartans view outsiders and their ideas?
They encouraged outsiders to visit their city-state.
They welcomed any new concepts.
They wanted to learn of their unique religion.
They were suspicious of them.
19
How did geographic location help Athens develop an economy based on trade?
It was in the middle of a peninsula.
It was near the sea.
It was in the mountains.
It was surrounded by fertile land.
20
In Spartan education, reading and writing were not considered as important as
philosophical knowledge.
foreign trade expertise.
artistic capabilities.
military skills.

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