Athens vs Sparta

What is one way Sparta's location affected the people's attitudes?

• Spartans wanted to trade with people all over the world.

• Sparta developed a democracy.

• Spartans were suspicious of outsiders.

• Spartans changed their way of life frequently.

What was the role of the Assembly in the Athenian government?

• They suggested new laws and the council voted on them.

• They approved new laws after the council suggested them.

• They approved new laws but the council could overrule them.

• They suggested new laws after the kings approved them.

How did someone become a member of Athen's council of 500?

• He inherited the position.

• He was chosen by a random drawing.

• He was elected by citizens.

• He overthrew a council member.

Sparta used heavy iron bars as money. What conclusions can you draw from this.

• Sparta discouraged trade with other city states.

• Spartan money was more valuable than Athenian money.

• Sparta encouraged trade with lands they could reach by boat.

• Spartan money was easier to use than Athenian money.

Sparta got the land it needed by conquering its neighbors. What happened after Sparta conquered a neighboring land?

• Spartans demanded that the conquered people leave the land adn let Spartans move in.

• Spartans demanded that the conquered people give Sparta much of their food and crops.

• The conquered people moved to Sparta and sold their goods in the marketplace.

• The conquered people traveled by tea to other countries to trade for barley and wheat.

What best describes education in Sparta?

• Children did not learn to read.

• Both boys and girls learned to cook and clean.

• Both boys and girls got military training as part of their education.

• Children studied sculpture and painting.

which of the following is evidence that Spartan women had more rights than Athenian women?

• Spartan women could own their own property.

• Spartan women had the most influence in the home.

• Spartan women could speak at the Assembly.

• Spartan women served in the army until they were 60 years old.

A form of government that was ruled by one, ruthless, brutal leader.

• Representative democracy

• Tyranny

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

A form of government in which the citizens have a say in decisions, leaders and laws.

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Tyranny

• Oligarchy

A form of government that is ruled by one leader.

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

• Democracy