Topic 6 Test: Ancient Greece

How was life in Sparta different from life in Athens? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• Spartans feared change, while Athenians valued new ideas.

• Athens relied on conquest and slavery to obtain food, while Sparta relied on trade.

• Spartan women stayed at home, while Athenian women worked outside the home.

• Spartan boys were taught to obey orders, while Athenian boys received a well-rounded education.

Which development eventually led to the Peloponnesian War?

• creation of the Peloponnesian League and the Delian League

• rivalry between Athens and Sparta for power in Greece

• Athens' jealousy over Persian support of Sparta

• Persian attacks on Greek colonies in Ionia

According to the ancient Greeks’ beliefs, where did most of their major gods live?

• in caves deep underground

• in the sea

• on Mount Olympus

• at Delphi on Mount Parnassus

How did Athenian democracy differ from most modern democracies? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• The government of Athens had three branches.

• Athenian democracy was a direct democracy.

• Athenians believed in the ideal of rule by the people.

• Women could not vote or hold office in Athens.

Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in ancient Athens?

• The council controlled the work of the assembly.

• People were paid to take part in government.

• The city-state's population of citizens was small.

• Free people could vote and hold office.

Which of the following were tasks done by Spartan ephors? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• took care of the day-to-day operation of the government

• elected the members of the assembly and the council

• made sure that the kings and the council ruled within the law

• managed the military and trained young boys to be soldiers

Which group of ancient Greek women had greater freedom?

• slave women

• Athenian women

• metic women

• Spartan women

What were some of the effects of Alexander the Great’s conquests? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• Greek culture was spread far beyond Greece.

• Greece was united for the first time in its history.

• Persia was liberated from Egyptian control.

• Alexandria became an important city for scholarly pursuits.

Which of the following people would be allowed to vote in Athenian democracy?

• A 40 year old mother of 4

• A 22 year old man

• A 30 year old man who is traveling from Sparta

• A 25 year old slave

Sparta was organized as a military state because...

• they wanted to have a peaceful city-state.

• they feared that the ephors would declare war on Sparta.

• they wanted their citizens to follow the laws.

• they feared that the helots would continue revolting.