Greek City States: Athens/Sparta Review

Sparta was a society almost completely focused on or centered around _________.

• trade and commerce
• artistic expression and creativity
• Warfare

• agricultural development and farming

Sparta forced citizens to become soldiers in order to prevent what?

• Secrets spreading to enemies

• Invasion from neighboring city-states
• Slave Revolts

• Economic collapse of Sparta

Sparta had which form of government?*

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

• Absolute monarchy

Athens eventually had which form of government

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Theocracy
• Democracy

A tyrant is someone who _________.

• A. Seizes power and governs for themselves through violence

• B. Is elected by citizens

• C. Listens to the views of citizens and makes changes for them

• Both B and C

Even though Athens was a democracy with some equality, the practice of ________________ was still common.

• farming

• slavery
• trading

• ownership

Athens' military strength came from its:

• army
• air force
• none of the above

• navy

In Athens citizens were able to:

• A. Vote

• B. Own Land

• C. Hold public office (leadership position)

• D. Only A and B

• All of the above

Both Athens and Sparta were once allies in a war against what major world power?

• Persia

• Egypt

• Macedonian

• Roman

Children who did not meet the physical standards of Sparta were:

• Donated to Athens

• Traded for coins

• Sent to be slaves

• Left to die

• Made into chubnuggets and sold at Ancient Mcdonald's