Chapter 9 Section 2 Questions Holt: World History

Why did Spartan elected officials have more power than the kings?

Elected officials ran Sparta's day-to-day activities and handled Sparta's dealings with other city-states.

According to legend, who was responsible for the beginning of the Spartan social system?

Lycurgus sometime between 900 and 600 BC

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

Sparta - focused on and organized around the military, so all training and education supported the military Athens - thought that the mind and body should be trained, so education , clear thinking, and the arts were valued.

What happened to Greece after the Peloponnesian War?

Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece.

What two qualities did the Spartans think were most important in a good soldier?

self-discipline and obedience

What was the most important element of Spartan society?

the military

What were Athenian girls taught?

to weave and sew, care for the home

How many kings officially ruled Sparta?

two

In a society organized such as Sparta was, why might women have more rights and responsibilities than in a society organized as Athens was?

While the boys and young men in Sparta were away from home serving as soldiers, women filled the roles, such as property owners and heads of households, that men filled in other societies.

alliance

an agreement between parties to work together or to help each other, especially for defense or trade

Why did girls in Athens receive little education?

because men didn't think women needed education

What happened to the Delian League?

Athens increased its influence over the other city-states in the league, began to treat other members unfairly, and used the league's money to benefit Athens. The league became an Athenian empire.