Athens vs. Sparta

Sparta is a Greek city- state recognized for its military strength.

• True
• False

The geography of Greece was important because

• it affected the creation of city-states
• many cities grew independently
• increased sea trade
• all the above

Athens is known for its

• founding ideas of democracy
• militarism

• great seafood
• Gods

Is this statement about Sparta, Athens or both of them: Boys start training at age 7 and were in the military until age 60

• Sparta 
• Athens
• Both

Which city-state had women who had rights? 

• Sparta
• Athens
• Both
• Neither 

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Which city-state started training soldiers at age 7? 

• Sparta
• Athens
• Both
• Neither 

Which city-state learned to read, write and count? 

• Sparta
• Athens
• Both
• Neither 

Which city-state had a Democracy and voted? 

• Sparta
• Athens
• Both
• Neither 

Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?

• They did not have telephones
• Mountains and Water
• communication was easy
• most people had horses

Which of the following is NOT a physical feature of Greece?

• Mountians
• lots of coastline
• peninsulas and islands
• vast open plains