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Sparta was ruled by two kings, who ruled until they died or were forced out of office. Athens was ruled by archons, who were elected annually. Thus, because both parts of Athens' government had leaders who were elected, Athens is said to have been the birthplace of democracy. Spartan life was simple.
I think that the question is about 1990s specifically (in 1900 it was not independent, but part of the Austrian Empire) and the country is Czechoslovakia.
It split into Czech Republic (now also called Czechia, also officially) and into Slovakia: today two independent countries and part of the EU
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The both attempted to make permanent settlements
What were the multiple choice answers need more of a description