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