Geography
Athens and Sparta 1
Government
Athens and Sparta 2
Sparta and Athens
100

Who was alexander the great teacher? A. Leonidas B. Aristotle C. Pericles D. none of the above

 B. Aristotle

100
Which feature of Athens’s geography most affected its economy? A. It was on a peninsula. B. It was close to the sea. C. It was built on rocky cliffs. D. It was surrounded by fertile fields.
What is B. It was close to the sea.
100
How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government? A. Different languages made communication difficult. B. Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart. C. Colonies were started by groups from different countries. D. Different kings made different rules about how to govern.
What is B. Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart.
100
Which of these events most likely happened in the agora of Athens? A. People bought leather sandals. B. People voted for their leaders. C. Boys held a wrestling contest. D. Girls played musical instruments.
What is A. People bought leather sandals.
100
Which sentence best describes education in Sparta? A. Children did not learn to read. B. Children studied sculpture and painting. C. Both boys and girls got military training. D. Both boys and girls learned to cook and clean.
What is C. Both boys and girls got military training.
200
The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they A. did not want to offend the earth god. B. were afraid of people from other villages. C. used the land for farming instead of roads. D. found traveling through the mountains difficult.
What is D. found traveling through the mountains difficult.
200
Which physical feature made Sparta somewhat isolated? A. poor soil B. broad rivers C. major highways D. surrounding mountains
What is D. surrounding mountains
200
Which word in English comes from a Greek word meaning “few”? A. tyrant B. oligarch C. monarch D. democrat
What is B. oligarch
200
Why did Athenian schoolboys have to memorize everything? A. There were not enough books. B. Public speaking was important. C. They wanted to become citizens. D. Examinations were very difficult.
What is A. There were not enough books.
200
Sparta used heavy iron bars as money. What conclusion does this suggest? A. Sparta shipped most goods by boat. B. Sparta discouraged trade with other city-states. C. Spartan money was easier to use than Athenian money. D. Spartan money was more valuable than Athenian money.
What is D. Spartan money was more valuable than Athenian money.
300
Suppose an adviser told a farmer, “You could grow more crops by using irrigation.” What would the farmer most likely reply? A. Our land is too low and flat. B. We do not have a big enough river. C. We do not have the labor to build ditches. D. Our engineers do not have the skill to design that.
What is B. We do not have a big enough river.
300
How would a man become a member of Athens’s Council of 500? A. He inherited the position. B. He was elected by citizens. C. He was chosen in a drawing. D. He overthrew a council member.
What is C. He was chosen in a drawing.
300
In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule? A. military force B. family tradition C. the law of the land D. foreign partnerships
What is A. military force
300
A 12-year- old Athenian girl would most likely get her education A. in another city. B. in a day school. C. from a priestess. D. from her mother.
What is D. from her mother.
300
To become a full citizen, a Spartan man had to A. pass a difficult test. B. come from a rich family. C. get elected by the people. D. marry a citizen's daughter.
What is A. pass a difficult test.
400

 (Double question) Pt A What is a reason why the ancient Greeks produced so much olive oil? A. They could feed the olive oil to their pigs. B. They could grow olive trees in a small space.

Pt B Who was Zeus brother? A. Poseidon and hades B. Leto and Poseidon 

What is B. They could grow olive trees in a small space.

What is A. Poseidon and hades 

400

(Double question) How did the citizens of Athens get enough grain to eat?  A. They conquered neighboring farm villages. B. They shipped local products to Egypt to trade.

Who was the first leader of Sparta? A. Leonidas B. Archidamus II

What is B. They shipped local products to Egypt to trade.

What is A. Leonidas

400

(Double question) How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government? A. People might vote unwisely. B. All citizens shared ruling power.

When did Athens became the capital of Greece? A. September 18, 1834, B September 15, 1834


What is D. All citizens shared ruling power.

What is A. September 18, 1834 

400

(Double question) Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy? A. small group held the most power. B. The government had two kings.

At what age did Spartan boys go into military Training? A. Age 7 B. Age 6-5

What is A. A small group held the most power.

What is A. Age 7.

400

(Double question) What happened after Sparta conquered a neighboring land?  A. The Spartans made the conquered people give Sparta much of their food crops. B. The Spartans mad

When did Athens last stage the Summer Olympics? A. 2003 B. 2005 C. 2004




What is A. The Spartans made the conquered people give Sparta much of their food crops.

What is C. 2004

500

(Double question) What problem did ancient Greek communities try to solve by starting colonies? A. shortage of people B. shortage of farmland

When was the first modern Olympiad held? A. Sparta 1896 B. Athens 1896 

What is B. shortage of farmland

what is B. Athens 1896

500

(Double question) What is one way the Assembly of Athens differed from the Council of 500? A. The Assembly was larger. B. the assembly was smaller.

What was the name of the ancient Spartan heavy infantry? A. Peltasts B. Hoplites 

What is A. The Assembly was larger.

What is A. peltasts

500

(Double question) How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today? A. Citizens voted directly on all issues. B. Citizens gave their leaders total power.

What was the name for an elite warrior of Spartan society trained to be a brave and fearless fighter? A. Alexander B. Spartiate

What is A. Citizens voted directly on all issues.

what is B. Spartiate 

500

(Double question) Who made the most important government decisions in Sparta? A. the Assembly B. the military leaders C. the Council of Elders 

What was the name of the ancient Spartan heavy infantry? A. Hoplites B. Hotline C. toplites

What is C. the Council of Elders

what is A. Hoplites 

500

(Double question) Unlike the women of Athens, the women of Sparta A. could not vote. B. could own property.

Why did females own houses in Sparta? A. Men were away B. because females also had equal rights.

What is B. could own property.

What is A. Men were away 

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