Geography
Athens and Sparta 1
Government
Athens and Sparta 2
Sparta and Athens
100
Which of the following is true of Greece? A. Greece is a small country in Southern Europe. B. Greece is shaped like an outstretched hand. C. Greece includes both a mainland and islands.
What is A. All of the Above
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
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 exchange the olive oil for nuts. C. They could grow olive trees in a small space. D. They could get olives from other countries in trade.
What is C. They could grow olive trees in a small space.
400
How did the citizens of Athens get enough grain to eat? A. A. They conquered neighboring farm villages. B. They shipped local products to Egypt to trade. C. Grasses good for making bread grew wild nearby. D. Every family raised its own food behind the house.
What is B. They shipped local products to Egypt to trade.
400
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government? A. People might vote unwisely. B. Merchants made all the laws. C. Slaves were equal to free men. D. All citizens shared ruling power
What is D. All citizens shared ruling power
400
Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy? A. Military strength was valued. B. It was organized as a city-state. C. The government had two kings. D. A small group held the most power.
What is D. A small group held the most power.
400
What happened after Sparta conquered a neighboring land? A. The conquered people left by sea to start new colonies for Sparta B. The conquered people moved to Sparta to sell goods in the marketplace C. The Spartans made the conquered people leave so that Spartans could move there. D. The Spartans made the conquered people give Sparta much of their food crops.
What is D. The Spartans made the conquered people give Sparta much of their food crops.
500
What problem did ancient Greek communities try to solve by starting colonies? A. too many ships B. too much timber C. shortage of people D. shortage of farmland
What is D. shortage of farmland
500
What is one way the Assembly of Athens differed from the Council of 500? A. The Assembly was larger. B. The Assembly met more often. C. The Assembly had far less power. D. The Assembly did not permit discussion.
What is A. The Assembly was larger.
500
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. C. Citizens elected representatives to make laws. D. Citizens listened to the ideas of powerful speakers.
What is A. Citizens voted directly on all issues.
500
Who made the most important government decisions in Sparta? A. the Assembly B. the military leaders C. the Council of Elders D. the winners of sports games
What is C. the Council of Elders
500
Unlike the women of Athens, the women of Sparta A. could not vote. B. could own property. C. had most influence in the home. D. served equally with men in the army.
What is B. could own property.
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