Ch09Sec02-Greece-SpartaAndAthens

What was the main difference between life in Athens and life in Sparta?

• Athenian women generally had many more rights than Spartan women
• Athens valued education and the arts
• Athens had a more powerful military
• Sparta valued education and the arts

Why did Sparta declare war on Athens?

• To stop Athens's growth
• To expand their own empire
• To gain control of Greece
• To protect their allies

Which city-state was Sparta's main rival?

• Athens
• Syracuse
• Rome
• Troy

What was the main reason for the Athenians refusing to let members quit the Delian League?

• To protect trade in the Aegean Sea.
• To punish the Persians for attacking Greece.
• To pay for the defense of Greece.
• To use the league's money to pay for buildings in Athens.

How were boys trained to become soldiers in Sparta?

• They were given heavy clothes and shoes
• They were taught physical skills and endurance
• They were taught to read and write
• They were allowed to eat as much as they wanted

What was the main difference between the physical training of Athenian boys and Spartan boys?

• Athenian boys had to learn to run, jump, and fight for a shorter period of time than Spartan boys.
• Athenian boys had to learn to run, jump, and fight for a longer period of time than Spartan boys.
• Athenian boys did not have to learn to run, jump, and fight at all, unlike Spartan boys.
• Athenian boys had to learn to run, jump, and fight for the same amount of time as Spartan boys.

What was the main difference between the education of boys from rich families and boys from poor families in Athens?

• Boys from poor families received a better education than boys from rich families.
• Boys from rich families received a better education than boys from poor families.
• Boys from rich families and boys from poor families both received no education.
• Boys from rich families and boys from poor families both received the same education.

What was the main focus of Spartan society?

• Military power
• Agriculture
• Trade
• Religion

How did the Athenians respond to the Spartan army surrounding their city?

• They stayed in the city
• They surrendered immediately
• They attacked the Spartans
• They fled to other cities

What was the role of slaves in Spartan society?

• To provide education for children
• To run the government
• To grow crops and do other jobs
• To serve in the military