Greece Lesson 3 Practice Quizziz

Why did Sparta develop a military society?

• Spartans tried to create a democratic state, but kings outlawed political reform.

• Spartans were allied with Persia, but were forced to provide warrior for their armies.

• Spartans feared a slave uprising and believed that warriors could best protect their citizens.

• Spartans feared a war against Athens and believed that they would attack at any time.

From an early age, Spartan boys were trained to be _____ and could serve their city-state until they were sixty years old.

• businessmen

• farmers

• warriors

• priests

How were Athenian and Spartan societies different?

• Athenian women owned more property than Spartan women.

• Athenian women received more education than Spartan women.

• Unlike Spartan men, Athenian men were not required to join the army.

• Unlike Spartan boys, wealthy Athenian boys were trained to be musicians.

Athens had a strong military; however, unlike Spartan men who served most of their lives in the army, Athenian men were required to serve ____ years as soldiers.

• two

• five

• Ten

• Twelve

Why was the Delian League often referred to as the Athenian League?

• Because the other Greek city-states in the alliance rebelled against Athens.

• Because the Athenian army occupied the other Greek city-states in the alliance.

• Because the Athenian military dominated the other Greek city-states in the alliance.

• Because the money that the Greek city-states contributed to the alliance was kept in Athens.

The Peloponnesian League was formed as an alliance of Greek city-states led by ____ to balance the power of the Delian League.

• Athens

• Corinth

• Sparta

• Sicily

Which city did most islands in the Aegean Sea align with?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Neither- they were neutral.

• Attica

True or false- Unlike Spartan women, Athenian women weaved clothes.

• True

• False

True or False- Slaves outnumbered soldiers in Sparta 8:1.

• True

• False

True or False- Only wealthy boys in Athens received a solid education.

• True

• False