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

Question 1

In this city-state, the purpose of education was to produce good citizens.

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Athens

Question 2

"Columns of soldiers tramped through the streets, fierce expressions behind bronze helmets."

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in Sparta

Question 3

Assembly in Sparta...

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voted yes or no

Question 4

This form of government was practiced in ancient Sparta...

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oligarchy

Question 5

The peninsula forming the southern part of the mainland of Greece...

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Peloponnesus

Question 6

Coins made trade easier in Athens. On one side, the goddess Athena. On the other side?

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owl

Question 7

Spartan non-citizens (free men, not slaves) who served in the army, made goods, conducted trade

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perioikoi

Question 8

Sparta, in general, discouraged trade. Instead of coins, Spartans used these as money...

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heavy iron bars

Question 9

The city-state of Sparta was...

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located in a farming area on a plain

Question 10

Priestess...

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a female priest, a job women could hold outside the home

Question 11

Athenian Assembly...

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all citizens over the age of 18, met on a hillside every 10 days, debated and voted on laws, 6,000 or move citizens

Question 12

The city-state of Athens was...

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in central Greece, only 4 miles from the Aegean Sea, a walled city with a busy harbor

Question 13

Council of Elders...

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served for life, held the real power, 2 kings + 28 noblemen, age 60 or older

Question 14

Spartan conquered slaves...

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helots

Question 15

In this city-state, citizens (free men) gathered to loudly debate the issues of the day.

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Athens

Question 16

Athenian government...

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democracy

Question 17

Education here was "well-rounded," including reading, writing, arithmetic, gymnastics, music...

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Athens

Question 18

a marketplace in ancient Athens...

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agora

Question 19

At this age, Athenian boys began their military training...

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18

Question 20

The Council of 500...

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met daily

Question 21

Council of 500...

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ran day-to-day business of government, 30 years of age or older, chosen yearly by lottery, suggested new laws

Question 22

Here, the purpose of education was to produce men and women to protect the city-state.

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Sparta

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