Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy?

small group held most of the power

Why were boys and girls educated differently in Athens?

only boys could grow up to be citizens

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

discouraged trade with other city-states

Which sentence best describes education in Sparta?

boys and girls got military training

Which statement describes the life of women in Athens?

they had fewer rights then free men

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

shipped local products to Egypt for trade

What happened after Sparta conquered a neighboring land?

forced to give Sparta much of their food crops

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1
Who made the most important government decisions in Sparta?
Council of Elders
the Assembly
the military leaders
winners of sports games
2
Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy?
military strength was valued
organized as a city-state
government had two kings
small group held most of the power
3
Which phrase best describes the women of Sparta?
delicate and pampered
perfumed and richly dressed
strong and healthy
adorned with jewels
4
Which of these events most likely happened in the agora of Athens?
girls played musical instruments
boys held wrestling contests
people voted for their leaders
people bought leather sandals
5
Why did Athenian schoolboys have to memorize everything?
examinations were very difficult
public speaking was important
there weren't enough books
they wanted to become citizens
6
Why were boys and girls educated differently in Athens?
girls were expected to become teachers at boys schools
they believed boys learned differently from girls
girls were expected to become political leaders
only boys could grow up to be citizens
7
Sparta used heavy iron bars as money. What conclusion does this suggest?
they shipped most goods by boat
discouraged trade with other city-states
their money was more valuable
their money was easier to carry
8
Which statement best describes the status of women in Athens?
equal to the status of citizens
below the status of men
equal to the status of slaves
equal to the status of men
9
To become a full citizen, a Spartan man had to...
get elected by the people
marry a citizen's daughter
pass a difficult test
come from a rich family
10
What was the chief role of women in Athens?
to serve as a citizen
to manage the home
to propose new laws
to vote in the Assembly
11
What advice might a Spartan mother give to her son?
to be a skillful debater
to practice skills like weaving
to study hard at reading
to be a strong soldier
12
Which sentence best describes education in Sparta?
boys and girls learned how to cook and clean
boys and girls got military training
children studied sculpture and painting
children didn't learn how to read
13
Athenians bought and sold goods at a place called...
Council of 500
the agora
harbor
Peloponnesus
14
Unlike the women of Athens, the women of Sparta...
served equally with men in the army
could not vote
could own property
had most influence in the home
15
Which physical feature made Sparta somewhat isolated?
poor soil
surrounding mountains
broad rivers
major highways
16
Unlike the women of Athens, the women of Sparta...
had the most influence in the home
could be elected to public office
had few rights
could own property
17
Which statement describes the life of women in Athens?
they could inherit property
they were not allowed to have jobs
they had fewer rights then free men
they had the same rights as free men
18
How would a man become a member of Athens's Council of 500?
elected by citizens
chosen in a drawing
inherit the position
overthrew a council member
19
Athens economy was based on...
trade
farming
fishing
hunting
20
What did the Athenians make their coins from?
gold, silver, and bronze
marble, jade, and diamonds
leather, clay, and wood
iron, stone, and glass
21
How did the citizens of Athens get enough grain to eat?
conquered neighboring villages
shipped local products to Egypt for trade
families raised their own food
used wild grasses for making bread
22
What task was performed by women and some slaves in Athens?
teaching children
working in silver mines
working as artisans
working as clerks
23
What is one way the Assembly of Athens differed from the Council of 500?
Assembly was larger
Assembly didn't permit discussion
Assembly had less power
Assembly met more often
24
A 12 year old Athenian girl would most likely get her education...
from a priestess
in a day school
in another city
from her mother
25
How did geographic location help Athens develop an economy based on trade?
it was in the middle of a peninsula
it was in the mountains
it was surrounded by fertile land
it was near the sea
26
What was the chief goal of education in Athens?
produce good farmers
produce good soldiers
produce good citizens
produce good musicians
27
What happened after Sparta conquered a neighboring land?
conquered people moved to Sparta to sell goods
they were forced to leave and the Spartans lived there
the conquered people left by sea to start new colonies
forced to give Sparta much of their food crops
28
Which feature of Athens's geography most affected its economy?
on a peninsula
close to the sea
built on rocky cliffs
surrounded by fertile fields

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