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Ancient Greece Political Systems
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1
The Spartan council of elders (Gerousia) had how many members?
6000 members
30 members
300 members
500 members
2
Athenian men could spend time discussing business and politics in public squares because...
both A and B
none of the above
Women were home raising children and doing domestic duties
slaves took care of business around the house
3
Why were Spartan women trained in military techniques?
Spartans believed strong women produced strong children
Art and literature were for the weak!
both B & C
to defend Sparta if enemies attacked while the men were away
4
Athens and Sparta fought each other in the...
city-state wars
Persian Wars
Olympics
Peloponnesian War
5
Who were the Helots?
Spartan slaves
people who had been conquered by the Spartans
whom the Spartans feared
all of the above
6
Trade was very important to the Athenians
True
Are you rushing?
False
Don't rush!
7
Why did Sparta create a dominant military culture?
plans for world domination
the fears of outside invasion for their rich farmland
both B and C
the fear of Helot revolt
8
Which city-state had the strongest Navy?
Athens
Greece
Persia
Sparta
9
Which city-state was rich in farm land?
Mediterranean Sea
acropolis
Sparta
Athens
10
Did Sparta trade with other city-states?
No
No, but in a different color
Yes, with all
Yes, but limited
11
Who did Sparta help defeat in one war, only to seek assistance from in another war?
Athens
Rome
Greece
Persia
12
Sparta was run by few leaders in the system of a ...
oligarchy
democracy
tyranny
monarchy
13
Which city-state used slaves?
only Athens
both Athens and Sparta
Persia
only Sparta
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a system of government where one person—the king or queen—has the power to rule
aristocracy
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
15
Anyone who lived in Athens was considered to be a "citizen"
false
everybody gets a vote!
you need another option?
true
16
boys began military training as soldiers at what age?
7
30
60
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What best describes a direct democracy
All citizens vote for all issues
a king meets with his advisers to discuss the peoples' needs
a tyrant takes over
citizens vote for representatives to discuss/decide issues
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any leader who had taken power by overthrowing the previously established government
tyrant
Oligarch
monarch
king
19
Sparta was an example of a democracy
false
don't think it says Athens
I hope you didn't answer too quickly...
true
20
How many men were part of the council in Athens?
20 men
300 men
500 men
6000 men
21
What happened to unhealthy baby boys in Sparta?
returned to the parents to raise as a girl
given extra care to become stronger
left to die of exposure
sent to Athens
22
Where do we BEST see an example of the direct democracy of Ancient Athens?
US Constitution
US Congress
British Parliament
town-hall meetings
23
Women not only ran the household, but handled daily business in which city-state?
Sparta
neither
Athens
both
24
Both boys and girls went to school in Athens
True
False
Neither true nor false
sorrynotsorry
25
Where were women considered citizens?
Sparta
Greece
Athens
they were the same
