Ch. 27 Athens And Sparta Quiz
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- 1.Which form of government in a greek city-state usually came first?
- A.
Monarchy
- B.
Tyranny
- C.
Oligarchy
- D.
Democracy
- 2.What physical feature made Sparta somewhat isolated?
- A.
Poor soil
- B.
Broad rivers
- C.
Major highways
- D.
Surrounding mountains
- 3.How did the citizens of Athens get enough grain to eat?
- A.
They conquered neighboring farm villages.
- B.
They shipped local products to Egypt to trade.
- C.
Grasses good for making breat grew wild nearby.
- D.
Every family raised its own food behind the house.
- 4.Which of these events most likely happened in the agora of Athens?
- A.
People bought leather sandals.
- B.
People voted for their leaders.
- C.
Boys held a wrestling contest.
- D.
Girls played music.
- 5.Why did Athenian schoolboys have to memorize everything?
- A.
There were not enough books.
- B.
Public speaking was important.
- C.
They wanted to become citizens.
- D.
Examinations were very difficult.
- 6.Which sentence best describes education in Sparta?
- A.
Children did not learn to read.
- B.
Children studied sculpture and painting.
- C.
Both boys and girls got military training.
- 7.Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy?
- A.
It was an organized city-state.
- B.
The government had two kings.
- C.
A small group held the most power.
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