WHI Greek Wars and the Rise of Athens

WHI Greek Wars and the Rise of Athens

by Andrew Henson

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According to the passage, which empire invaded Greece?

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According to the map, which cities united against the Persian Empire?

• Athens and Sparta

• Athens and Troy

• Sparta and Sardis

• Sparta and Ephesus

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What word do we use when talking about what Athens and Sparta were during the Persian Wars?

(hint: it means working together, being on the same side, being united, etc.)

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Athens and Sparta were allies in the

• Persian Wars

• Peloponnesian War

• Second Punic War

• First Punic War

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Which city-state was NOT involved in the Persian Wars?

• Rome

• Athens

• Sparta

• Persia

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Who invaded Greece in the First Persian War?

• Persian Empire

• Incan Empire

• Roman Empire

• Macedonian Empire

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Based on the passage, what city was the location where Athens defeated the Persians?

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According to the map, whose victory was the battle at Marathon?

​The Battle of Marathon

​Famous naval battle during the First Persian War where Athens defeated the Persian navy and crippled the Persian invasion of Greece

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Which city-state was victorious in the Battle of Marathon?

• Athens

• Persia

• Rome

• Carthage

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Who led the Persian invasion of Greece during the Second Persian War?

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According to the map, whose victory was the battle at Thermopylae?

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According to the map, whose victory was the battle at Salamis?

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When did the Athenians gain control of the Aegean Sea?

• After the Greeks' victories at Salamis and Maraton

• After the greeks gained control of the Adriatic Sea

• After the Greeks controlled all of the Balkan Peninsula

• After the Greeks became part of the Persian Empire

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According to the map, whose victory was the battle at Plataea?

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Which empire was defeated by an alliance between Athens and Sparta?

• Persian

• Macedonian

• Egyptian

• Roman

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Which statement best describes the effect of the Persian Wars on Athens?

• Athens continued to create innovations in government and culture

• Athens was bankrupt by the costs of the Persian Wars

• Athens was conquered by Persia

• Athens isolated itself from international affairs

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The Persian Wars resulted in the Greek control of the

• Aegean Sea

• Black Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

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Following the Persian Wars, which greek city-state was the most dominant?

• Athens

• Persia

• Sparta

• Delos

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After the Persian Wars, which league of Greek city-states was led by Athens?

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After the Persian Wars, which league of Greek city-states was led by Sparta?

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The Delian League was under the control of

• Athens

• Sparta

• Macedonia

• Persia

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Which city-state led the Peloponnesian League?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Rome

• Persia

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Why did the Delian League finance the building of this structure?

• To serve as a temple to the Athenian guardian deity

• To honor the Persian soldiers

• To destroy the site where so many Athenians died

• To unite the Athenians and Persians

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The Parthenon was constructed soon after the

• Persian Wars

• Peloponnesian War

• Punic Wars

• Trojan War

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Which person was responsible for the reconstruction of this structure after the Persian Wars?

• Pericles

• Archimedes

• Aeschylus

• Phidias

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The Parthenon is located in

• Athens

• Sparta

• Troy

• Rome

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What was the name of the wise and skillful leader in Athens after the Persian Wars?

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The Golden Age of Athens occurred under the leadership of

• Pericles

• Zeus

• Alexander the Great

• Darius

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Pericles significantly influenced which form of government?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Aristocracy

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Due to his strong leadership and democratic ideals, this person was chosen "First Citizen" of Athens for thirty years. Who was he?

• Pericles

• Alexander the Great

• Draco

• Socrates

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What is the name of the person giving this Funeral Oration?

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According to the speech by Pericles, who would most likely be chosen for government positions?

• Devoted citizens

• Wealthy men

• Military leaders

• Educated women

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How did Pericles' Funeral Oration describe the Athenian people?

• Focused on the good of their city-state

• Willing to work together

• Favoring of the upper classes

• Distrustful of each other

• Submissive to authority

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Which issue led to the Peloponnesian War?

• Competition for control of the Greek world

• Religious differences

• A long standing trade dispute

• Revenge for past military defeats

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Conflict between Athens and Sparta resulted in the

• Peloponnesian War

• Persian Wars

• Punic Wars

• Delos Conflict

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In the Peloponnesian War, Athens fought

• Sparta

• Rome

• Persia

• Egypt

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Which war resulted in the weakening of political power of the Greek civilization?

• Peloponnesian War

• Second Persian War

• Trojan War

• Third Punic War

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What was a result of the Peloponnesian War?

• Greece began to decline

• Greece prospered more than ever

• Athens conquered new lands

• The Greeks began to rebuild the Parthenon

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What conflict weakened both Athens and Sparta, setting the stage for Macedonian conquests?

• Peloponnesian War

• Persian Wars

• Golden Age of Pericles

• Pericles Wars

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What conflict weakened both Athens and Sparta, setting the stage for Macedonian conquests?

• Peloponnesian War

• Persian Wars

• Golden Age of Pericles

• Pericles Wars

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The Delian League was under the control of

• Athens

• Sparta

• Macedonia

• Persia

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The Parthenon is located in

• Athens

• Sparta

• Troy

• Rome

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"Located in Athens"

"Temple to the Goddess Athena"

"Was built after the Persian Wars"

"Was commissioned by Pericles"

Which building is described by the above list?

• The Pantheon

• The Parthenon

• The Colosseum

• The Hagia Sophia

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Who helped lead in Athens after the Persian Wars were over?

• Pericles

• Alexander

• Philip II

• Julius Caesar

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Which empire was defeated by an alliance between Athens and Sparta?

• Persian

• Macedonian

• Egyptian

• Roman

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Which issue led to the Peloponnesian War?

• Competition for control of the Greek world

• Religious differences

• A long standing trade dispute

• Revenge for past military defeats

Multiple Choice

Which war resulted in the weakening of political power of the Greek civilization?

• Peloponnesian War

• Second Persian War

• Trojan War

• Third Punic War

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The Golden Age of Athens occurred under the leadership of

• Pericles

• Zeus

• Alexander the Great

• Darius

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What all options are true about the Parthenon?

• Constructed in Athens

• Constructed after the Persian Wars

• Constructed in Rome

• Temple to Athen

• Temple to Athena

• Constructed after the Peloponnesian War

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What all options are true about the Peloponnesian War?

• Greek city-states fighting against each other

• Involved Athens and the Delian League

• Greek city-states allying together to fight off a Persian invasion

• Resulted in Greece becoming weaker

• Involved Sparta and the Peloponnesian League