Greek Wars

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Which of the following best explains the cause of the Persian Wars? Options: Athens was trying to gain control over all of Greece, and Sparta fought back, Sparta was trying to gain control over Greece, and the Persians fought back, The Persians were trying to gain control over Greece, and the Greeks fought back, Xerxes had crossed the Hellespont with his army

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The Persians were trying to gain control over Greece, and the Greeks fought back.

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Which of the following is not the cause of the Peloponnesian Wars? Options: The creation of competing leagues in Greece, Rivalry between Athens and Sparta for power in Greece, The growth of the Athenian Empire, Persian attacks on Greek colonies in Ionia

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Persian attacks on Greek colonies in Ionia

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Which of these historical events occurred first? Athens lost the Pelopponesian Wars, Athens experiences the "Golden Age of Athens", Athens helps the Ionian's rebel, setting off the Persian Wars, Athens forms the Delian League

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Athens helps the Ionian's rebel, setting off the Persian Wars

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Which historical events occurred last? Options: Sparta sends 300 soldiers to fight in the Persian Wars, Sparta wins the Peloponnesian Wars, Sparta forms the Peloponnesian League, Sparta conqures the Messenians and turns them into helots.

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Sparta wins the Peloponnesian Wars

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The two rivals in the Peloponnesian Wars were:

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Sparta and Athens

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Who eventually killed Alcibiades? Options: Persian soldiers paid by the Spartan King, Athenian soldiers paid by the Spartan King, Egyptian soldiers paid by the Spartan King, Spartan soldiers paid by the Spartan King

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Persian soldiers paid by the Spartan King

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The Persians had a great navy. This shows which purpose of government?

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Prepare for the common defense

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In Ancient Athens, only males could be citizens. This shows Athens NOT doing a good job at which purpose of government?

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Protect rights

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Which of the following is a well written thesis statement with 2 supporting arguments? Options: Athens worked better. Sparta worked better for the common good. Sparta worked better for the common good because they prepared for the common defense and they protected rights. Athens allowed all citizens to have a vote in the government which shows they protected rights.

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Sparta worked better for the common good because they prepared for the common defense and they protected rights.

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The geography of Greece can best be described as: Islands and Mountains

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Islands and Mountains