What happened after Sparta conquered a neighboring land?

The conquered gave Sparta much of their crops

Which sentence best describes education in Sparta?

Both boys and girls got military training.

How did the citizens of Athens get enough grain to eat?

They shipped local products to Egypt to trade

Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy?

A small group held the most power.

Sparta used heavy iron bars as money. What conclusion does this suggest?

Sparta discouraged trade with other city-states

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History Alive! Chapter 27 - Life in Two City-States: Athens and Sparta

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1
What happened after Sparta conquered a neighboring land?
The conquered moved to Sparta to sell in the marketplace
The conquered gave Sparta much of their crops
The conquered left by sea to start new Spartan colonies
The conquered left so that Spartans could live there
2
How would a man become a member of Athens's Council of 500?
He was elected by citizens
He was chosen in a drawing
He inherited the position
He overthrew the city council
3
Which of these city-states on the map was on the Peloponnesus
Argos
Thebes
Delphi
Athens
4
Which physical feature made Sparta somewhat isolated?
poor soil
broad rivers
surrounding mountains
major highways
5
Which sentence best describes education in Sparta?
Children studied sculpture and painting
Both boys and girls learned to cook and clean.
Both boys and girls got military training.
Children did not learn to read.
6
How did the citizens of Athens get enough grain to eat?
Every family raised its own food behind the house
Grasses good for making bread grew wild nearby
They shipped local products to Egypt to trade
They conquered neighboring farm villages
7
To become a full citizen, a Spartan man had to
get elected by the people
marry a citizen's daughter
come from a rich family
pass a difficult test
8
Who made the most important government decisions in Sparta?
the winners of sports games
the Assembly
the military leaders
the Council of Elders
9
Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy?
Military strength was valued.
A small group held the most power.
It was organized as a city-state.
The government had two kings
10
A 12-year-old Athenian girl would most likely get her education
from her mother
from a priestess
in another city
in a day school
11
Unlike the women of Athens, the women of Sparta
could not vote
could own property
served equally with men in the army
had most influence in the home
12
What is one way the Assembly of Athens differed from the Council of 500?
The Assembly met more often
The Assembly had far less power
The Assembly did not permit discussion
The Assembly was larger
13
Sparta used heavy iron bars as money. What conclusion does this suggest?
Sparta shipped most goods by boat.
Spartan money was easier to use than American money
Sparta discouraged trade with other city-states
Spartan money was more valuable than Athenian money.
14
Why did Athenian schoolboys have to memorize everything?
Examinations were very difficult
There were not enough books
They wanted to become citizens
Public speaking was important
15
Which of these events most likely happened in the agora of Athens?
People voted for their leaders
People bought leather sandals
Boys held a wrestling contest.
Girls played musical instruments.
16
Which feature of Athens' geography MOST affected its economy?
It was surrounded by fertile lands
It was close to the sea
It was on a peninsula
It was built on rocky cliffs

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