Greek Wars

1) Which of the following best explains the cause of the Persian Wars

• 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

2) Which of the following is not the cause of the Peloponnesian Wars?

• 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

3) 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

4) Which historical events occurred last?

• 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

5) The two rivals in the Peloponnesian Wars were:

• Persian and Athens
• Persia and Sparta
• Sparta and Cornith
• Sparta and Athens

6) Who eventually killed Alcibiades?

• 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

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

• Prepare for the common defense

• Promote rule of law

• Support the economy

• Protect rights

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

• Prepare for the common defense

• Protect rights

• Support the economy

• Provide public services

Which of the following is a well written thesis statement with 2 supporting arguments?

• 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.

The geography of Greece can best be described as:

• Deserts and Rivers

• Mountains and beaches

• Islands and Mountains

• Icebergs and rivers