Athens vs. Sparta

The wars between Athens and Sparta are known as the ______ Wars.

• Persian
• Greek
• Peloponnesian
• Marathon

The name of the city-states allied with Athens are called ______ and the name of the city-states allied with Sparta are called ________.

• Delian League; Sparta League

• Athens League; Delian League

• Delian League; Pelponnesian League

• Peloponnesian League; Persian League

Sparta starts to grow concerned about Athens' growing power because...

• Athens invaded other Greek city-states first
• Athens started treating its alliance members like subjects
• Athens democracy was failing to function
• The Athenians were acting too proud

Alliances were formed after the Persian Wars to _____ Greece and protect _____.

• empower; families
• defend; trade
• empower: trade
• defend: families

Which of the following was one of Sparta's strategies in the war?

• The Immortals
• Burning the crops outside the walls
• Invading the city
• Sneak attacks throughout the city

In the first war, neither side could gain the upper hand and after ___ years, they called a ____.

• 10 years; more city-states to join
• 20 years; truce
• 10 years: truce
• 20 years: city-states to join

Six years after the peace treaty was signed, Athens tries to attack Sicily which was allied with ____ causing the war to restart.

• Sparta
• Troy
• Mycenae
• Plataea

Athens is weak after their attack on Sicily, so Sparta ____.

• Returned home
• Attacked again
• Offered a truce
• Surrendered

Ultimately, who won in these wars?

• Sparta
• Athens
• No one-called a truce
• Persia conquered them all

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the wars?

• Great destruction
• Greece remained a powerful empire
• Wide-spread poverty
• Opened up Greece for future invaders