Here are some reasons: They were curious. They were just natural born explorers. They wanted to spread their religion.
The answer is false because <span>In Sparta, only men were citizens; in Athens, both men and women could have citizenship.</span>
they saw slavery as a sign of privilege
The tone of the letter of the American President to the emperor of Japan is friendly and something that value peace and equality of both parties. But during the arrival of the american fleet it shows aggressiveness and show of force and advantage of technology in order for the treaty to be accepted. Also even though in the letter it is written an equal and beneficial trade between the two nations but the truth is that foreign powers take advantage of Japanese vulnerability.