Athens vs. Sparta - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Women in Sparta had which advantage over women in other city states?

more private life

better education and personal freedoms

they could make money with a business

religious status

2.

Multiple Select

1 min

1 pt

Athenian Democracy didn't include everyone. Which of these groups were excluded from participating in government?

foreigners

slaves

men

women

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Sparta was known for its emphasis on...

the arts

the military

the gods & goddesses

themselves

4.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Sparta was ruled by...

direct democracy

an oligarchy

a democratic assembly

one king with absolute power

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

All Citizens share power in this type of government

Democracy

Oligarchy

Republic

Communism

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

A few people share power in this type of government

Democracy

Republic

Oligarchy

Tyrant

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Spartan men could move back home at this age, while still remaining active military

7

20

30

60

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Spartan boys were sent to live in the barracks at this age

20

12

7

15

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

At which age could a Spartan retire from the military?

50

55

60

70

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What was a Spartan woman's #1 job?

be a good cook

be a good house keeper

have healthy babies

be a successful businesswoman

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Athens developed the world's first ________.

Dimocracy

Democracy

Oligarchy

Direct Monarchy

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Spartan and Athenian People both worshiped one God?

False

True

13.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which statement below is TRUE about Greek city-states?

They were all united under one king.

All city-states were a democracy.

Each city-state had their own type of government.

All city-states helped each other at all times.

14.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

It was important to be educated in Athenian society because:

their government was based on democracy where the people make the important decisions.

their government had tests that they had to take so that they could grow up to be soldiers.

their king wanted his subjects to be smart so he could brag to the king of Sparta.

they had the great philosophers of Plato and Aristotle who made sure all Athenian children knew their history.

15.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What did the Assembly in Ancient Athens do?

They suggested new laws and allowed the Council to vote on them.

Gave out punishments for people who committed crimes.

They debated and approved new laws.

They approved new laws after the kings suggested them.

16.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

How did someone become a member of Athens' Council of 500?

by inheriting the position from their fathers

by a random drawing

by being elected in a vote from other citizens

he seized the power from previous council members

17.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which feature of Athens’s geography most affected its economy?

It was on a peninsula.

It was close to the sea.

It was built on rocky cliffs.

It was surrounded by fertile fields.

18.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Who were the helots?

nobles who ran the country

slaves who worked the land

merchants or artisans who lived in the villages

soldiers who protected the city-state

19.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which city-state is known for having the best navy?

Athens

Sparta

20.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?

They did not have telephones

Mountains and Water

communication was easy

most people had horses

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