Peloponnesian War Notes Review

What were the main causes of the Peloponnesian War?

• Athens and Sparta both wanted to be the most powerful Greek city-state and to spread their way of life to others

• The Spartans rejected the Delian League and rebelled violently against it

• Sparta wanted to stop Athens from gaining too much power

• All of the above

Which city-state attacked first to initiate the Peloponnesian War?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Thebes

• Delphi

What advantage did Sparta have over Athens in terms of military?

• Superior navy

• Better army

• Advanced weaponry

• Strategic alliances

What strategy did Athens practice on land during the war?

• Offensive strategy

• Defensive strategy

• Guerrilla warfare

• Blitzkrieg

What advantage did Athens have over Sparta in terms of military?

• Superior navy

• Better army

• Advanced weaponry

• Strategic alliances

What led to the spread of diseases in Athens during the war?

• Cramped and dirty conditions behind the city walls

• Lack of medical facilities

• Poor sanitation practices

• Invasion of foreign troops

What major defeat did Athens face during the war?

• Defeat at the Battle of Marathon

• Defeat at the Battle of Thermopylae

• Defeat at the Battle of Syracuse

• Defeat at the Battle of Salamis

What happened to Athens in 404 B.C.?

• Athens surrendered

• Athens emerged victorious

• Athens formed an alliance with Sparta

• Athens declared independence

What did Athens lose as a result of the war?

• Naval fleet, empire, power, and wealth

• Army, territory, influence, and resources

• Alliances, trade routes, culture, and religion

• Government, education, infrastructure, and technology

What effect did the war have on the confidence in democratic government?

• Confidence increased

• Confidence remained the same

• Confidence decreased

• Confidence was eliminated