Athens Quiz Chapter 27

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1. Athens was located in central Greece, only four miles from the...?

A.) Aegean Sea

B.) Ionian Sea

C.) Mediterranean Sea

D.) Black Sea

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The 'Athens Quiz Chapter 27' assesses knowledge on the geographical and political aspects of Athens and Sparta, focusing on their locations, governmental structures, and historical significance in ancient Greece. This quiz enhances understanding of democracy and oligarchy through specific historical examples.

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2. Sparta was located on a narrow plain in the part of Greece known as...?

A.) Corinth

B.) Argos

C.) Peloponnesus

D.) Athens

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3. How did Athenians educate their children? (Answers will vary)

B.) Boys began military training at age 18. Afterward, some wealthy young men studied with private teachers.

D.) All of the above

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4. How were women and slaves treated in Sparta? (Answer will vary)

A.) Women lived the same simple life as men but had many more rights than other Greek women had.

C.) Helots had some rights, such as buying their freedom if they saved enough money.

D.) All of the above.

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5. How did Spartans educate their children? (Answer will vary)

B.) Boys were taught to be brave soldiers by learning how to suffer physical pain without complaining.

C.) Boys and girls received military training from the age 7. Boys lived and trained in barracks.

D.) All of the above.

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6. How were women and slaves treated in Athens? (Answer will vary)

A.) Women and slaves were not citizens and had far fewer rights than free men did.

B.) A few women had jobs, but most women managed the household and raised children.

D.) All of the above.

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7. How did Spartans get the goods they needed for everyday life? (Answer will vary)

B.) Slaves and non citizens grew food and made goods, while Spartan men served as soldiers.

C.) Spartans relied on farming and on conquering other people to get what they needed.

D.) All of the above.

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8. Sparta is located in Peloponnesus, which surrounded on three sides by mountain ranges and was about...?

A.) 15 miles from sea.

B.) 25 miles from sea.

C.) 20 miles from sea.

D.) 24 miles from sea.

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9. How did Athenians get the goods they needed for everyday life? (Answer will vary)

A.) Athenians bought and sold goods at a huge marketplace called the agora.

B.) Athenians developed their own metal coins to make trad easier.

C.) Athenians traded with other city-states and with several foreign lands to get the goods and resources they needed.

D.) All of the above.

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10. Why was Sparta called an oligarchy? (Answer will vary)

A.)The ruling power of Sparta was in the hands of a few people who were called the council of Elders.

B.)The assembly in Sparta had very little power and did not debate issues.

D.) All of the above.

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11. Why was Athens called a democracy? (Answer will vary)

A.) Every citizen free males over 18 and born in Athens) could take part in the city's government.

C.) Every citizen belonged to the Assembly, which met every ten to debate issues and vote on laws.

D.) All of the above.

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