Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy?

A small group held the most power

What happened after Sparta conquered a neighboring land?

The Spartans made them give Sparta their food.

The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they

. found traveling through the mountains difficult

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

What is a reason why the ancient Greeks produced so much olive oil?

They could grow olive trees in a small space

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Athens vs Sparta TCI Review

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1
Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy?
Military strength was valued
The government had two kings
A small group held the most power
. It was organized as a city-state.
2
Unlike the women of Athens, the women of Sparta
could not vote
had most influence in the home
could own property
served equally with men in the army
3
To become a full citizen, a Spartan man had to
marry a citizen's daughter
pass a difficult test.
come from a rich family
get elected by the people
4
What happened after Sparta conquered a neighboring land?
The conquered people moved to Sparta to sell goods
The Spartans made the conquered people leave
The Spartans made them give Sparta their food.
Conquered people left by sea to start new colonies
5
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
6
What is one way the Assembly of Athens differed from the Council of 500?
The Assembly had far less power.
The Assembly met more often.
The Assembly did not permit discussion.
The Assembly was larger.
7
Who made the most important government decisions in Sparta?
the military leaders
the Assembly
the winners of sports games
the Council of Elders
8
The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they
were afraid of people from other villages.
. found traveling through the mountains difficult
did not want to offend the earth god
used the land for farming instead of roads
9
Which sentence best describes education in Sparta?
. Children studied sculpture and painting.
Both boys and girls learned to cook and clean.
Children did not learn to read.
Both boys and girls got military training.
10
Which physical feature made Sparta somewhat isolated?
major highways
poor soil
broad rivers
surrounding mountains
11
Why did Athenian schoolboys have to memorize everything?
Examinations were very difficult.
They wanted to become citizens.
There were not enough books.
Public speaking was important.
12
How did the citizens of Athens get enough grain to eat?
Grasses good for making bread grew wild nearby
Every family raised its own food behind the house.
They conquered neighboring farm villages.
. They shipped local products to Egypt to trade
13
Which feature of Athens’s geography most affected its economy?
It was close to the sea.
It was surrounded by fertile fields.
It was built on rocky cliffs.
It was on a peninsula.
14
How would a man become a member of Athens’s Council of 500?
He was elected by citizens.
He overthrew a council member.
He was chosen in a drawing.
He inherited the position
15
What is a reason why the ancient Greeks produced so much olive oil?
They could grow olive trees in a small space
They could exchange the olive oil for nuts
They could feed the olive oil to their pigs
They could get olives from other countries in trade
16
What made farming in ancient Greece especially difficult
bandits
climate
mud
rocks
17
Which of these events most likely happened in the agora of Athens?
Girls played musical instruments
People bought leather sandals.
Boys held a wrestling contest.
People voted for their leaders.
18
Why did ancient Greek communities trade?
to give families work to do
to get goods they needed
. to enjoy adventures at sea
. to stop having to farm

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