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6th Chap. 16 Review
6th Chap. 16 The City-States of Athens and Sparta Review Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Identify the geographic feature of Athens and the effect it had. | Athens is located near the Aegean Sea; the effect was that it focused on trade |
| Identify the geographic feature of Sparta and the effect it had. | Sparta is located on the inland plains on the Peloponnesian peninsula; the effect was that it focused on farming |
| ___________had slaves. (Athens, Sparta, or both?) | Both Athens and Sparta had slaves. |
| _________ boys and girls educated in military practices (Athens, Sparta, or both?) | In Sparta boys and girls educated in military practices. |
| __________women had few rights (Athens, Sparta, or both?) | In Athens women had few rights. |
| __________women were not allowed to vote (Athens, Sparta, or both?) | In both Athens and Sparta women were not allowed to vote. |
| ___________women could own property and speak in public. (Athens, Sparta, or both?) | In Sparta women could own property and speak in public. |
| _________ boys were educated in math, reading, writing music, drama, and military practices. (Athens, Sparta, or both?) | In Athens boys were educated in math, reading, writing, music, drama, and military practices. |
| What does the concept of the polis refer to? | the body of citizens |
| The idea of ___________, or having people who are vested with rights, duties, and privileges in a community, is one key characteristic of the ancient Greek city-state. | citizenship |
| The people of ancient Greece were expected to demonstrate __________________. This meant their behavior was regulated by a community-wide code of conduct that applied to individuals and the government. | respect for the rule of law |
| Members of the ancient Greek city-states were expected to demonstrate _____________, or working together for the good of the community. | civic participation |
| How were Athenian and Spartan governments different? | Athens had a direct democracy, while Sparta had an oligarchy. |
| How did a direct democracy operate in ancient Greece? | All citizens voted on all issues facing the community. |
| What is an oligarchy? | a system of government with rule by a few |