Ancient Greece: Greek Wars & Golden Age

Front

Athens was on the _____________ peninsula, while Sparta was on the _____________________ peninsula.

Back

Balkan, Peloponnesian

Answer explanation

Front

After the Battle of Marathon, which Greek city-state helped Athens fight against the Persians? Mycenae, Crete, Troy

Back

Sparta

Answer explanation

This is the first time that the Greek city -states will join together to fight their common enemy - Persia

Front

Who fought in the Peloponnesian War? Options: Athens (Delian) Vs Persia, Sparta (Peloponnesian League) & Persia, Athens (Delian League) & Sparta (Peloponnesian League)

Back

Athens (Delian League) & Sparta (Peloponnesian League)

Answer explanation

Athens had tried to create an Athenian Empire by uniting other city-states in the Delian League. Spart recognized the threat and gathered together like-minded city-states in the Spartan or Peloponnesian League

Front

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Peloponnesian War?
Options: slowing of cultural advancement, weakening of political power, made Greece vulnerable to invasion, Athens controlled all of Greece

Back

Athens controlled all of Greece

Answer explanation

Sparta will be victorious in the Civil War but not able to rule over the other city-states - it weakened the Greek city-states and allowed for the invasion of the Macedonians

Front

Which of the following statements is TRUE about Athens and Sparta? They fought on the same side during the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars., They lost every battle during the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars., They fought against each other during the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars., They fought as allies during the Persian Wars and fought against each other during the Peloponnesian Wars.

Back

They fought as allies during the Persian Wars and fought against each other during the Peloponnesian Wars.

Answer explanation

"United we stand (fought together), Divided we Fall (Civil War led to their collapse)."

Front

Who rebuilt Athens after the Persian Wars and ruled during its "Golden Age"?

Back

Pericles

Answer explanation

Unfortunately, he used Delian League money to restore Athens.

Front

The alliance headed by Sparta in the Peloponnesian War: Delian League, Greek League, Greek Confederation, Peloponnesian League

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Peloponnesian League

Answer explanation

Sparta's alliance was in response to the threat they felt from the Delian League

Front

Which issue led to the Peloponnesian War? A long standing trade dispute, Revenge for past military defeats, Competition for control of the Greek world, Religious differences

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Competition for control of the Greek world

Answer explanation

Athens was making moves - many believed they wanted to create an Athenian Empire

Front

What was the result of the Peloponnesian War?

Back

Greece began to decline

Front

Following the Peloponnesian War, which country conquered Greece?

Back

Macedonia

Answer explanation

Macedonia was a much smaller kingdom located north of the Greek city-states. Under the leadership of their great king, Philip II, Macedonia was able to capture most of Greece.