Spartan Life Reflection

What do you think happen to the children who did not or could not live the ideals of Spartan life?

• They were exiled from Sparta.

• They were given a chance to improve.

• They were punished or killed.

• They were sent to other Greek city-states.

Explain the practice of inspecting newborns in Spartan society as described in the passage.

• Newborns were inspected for health and strength, and weak ones were abandoned.

• Newborns were given a choice to join the military or not.

• Newborns were immediately trained in combat skills.

• Newborns were sent to other city-states for education.

What aspect of growing up in Sparta for us the hardest to accept?

• The rigorous military training

• The lack of personal freedom

• The communal living conditions

• The emphasis on discipline

• all of the above

The image of Leonidas illustrates the role of warfare in Spartan society as:

• a central and defining aspect

• a minor and insignificant part

• an emerging trend

• a declining tradition

What does Leonidas being shown in full battle armor indicate about Sparta?

• They valued art and culture.

• They valued able fighters.

• They valued trade and commerce.

• They valued diplomacy.

Identify similar levels of Athenian society to an ephor and a helot in Spartan society. (citizen; slave)

• Athenian citizen; Athenian slave

• Athenian ephor; Athenian helot

• Athenian aristocrat; Athenian peasant

• Athenian leader; Athenian worker

Explain how military state and barracks are related in the context of Spartan society.

• The military state and barracks were central to Spartan society, emphasizing discipline and communal living.

• The military state was separate from the barracks, which were used for civilian purposes.

• Barracks were only used during wartime, not in everyday Spartan life.

• The military state had no influence on the structure and function of barracks.

Contrast what was the main difference between Athens and Sparta?

• Athens focused on culture and democracy, while Sparta focused on military and discipline.

• Athens was known for its military strength, while Sparta was known for its cultural achievements.

• Both Athens and Sparta were known for their strong naval forces.

• Athens and Sparta had no significant differences.

Identify cause and effect: Why did Sparta rely on conquests to meet its needs? (Its distance from the sea denied it the resources and trading opportunities of a coastal state.)

• Sparta was a coastal state with abundant resources.

• Sparta's distance from the sea denied it resources and trading opportunities.

• Sparta had a strong navy that facilitated trade.

• Sparta relied on agriculture for all its needs.

Why did Sparta become a military state?

• To expand its territory

• To control the helots through oppression and terror

• To become a trading power

• To form alliances with other city-states