Unit 3 Experience 2 Persian and Peloponnesian War Review

What was a direct effect of Athens aiding the Greek city states along the eastern edge of the Aegean sea which the Persians were attempting to control.

• Persia wanted to punish Athens for aiding the rebellion

• Persia went to war with Athens and her allies

• Persia was defeated by the Greeks.

Answer explanation

Athens aiding the Greek city states angered Persia, leading to their desire to punish Athens for aiding the rebellion.

Match the following

• Xerxes

• King of Persia who fought Leonidas at the Battle of Thermopylae

• Athens

• Greek city-state, which created the Delian League.

• Sparta

• King of Persia who declared war on Athens and started the Persian Wars.

• Hoplite

• Greek citizen-soldiers.

• Darius

• Greek city-state with the strongest military

Who won the Persian War?

• Persians

• Greeks

Answer explanation

The Greeks won the Persian War because they successfully defended their homeland against the Persians.

Who won the following battles?

Groups:

(a) Persians

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(b) Greeks

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Platea

• Battle of Thermopylae

Which battle delayed the Persians advance toward Athens and was led by 300 Spartans and King Leonidas?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Platae

Answer explanation

The battle that delayed the Persians advance toward Athens and was led by 300 Spartans and King Leonidas is the Battle of Thermopylae. This battle is famous for the heroic stand of the Spartans against overwhelming odds.

Place the following in chronological order.

• Persia wanted to punish Athens for aiding the rebellion.

• Athens aided Greek city-states along the eastern edge of the Aegean Sea

• Athens and Sparta united to fight the Persians.

What was a direct result of Athens taking over the Delian league and changing it from an alliance to an empire. Athens forced Greek city-states to remain in the Delian league even when these cities wanted to withdraw. Athens used money collected from the Delian league to rebuild Athens after the Persian wars.

• Sparta gave Athens an ultimatum to release control of city-states or face war. Athens refused, starting the war.

• Athenian morale dropped. Athens suffered from poor leadership and reduced number of soldiers. Sparta gained an advantage.

• Athens’ food supply was cut off, bringing about starvation. Athens surrendered.

Athens and Sparta fought against each other in which war?

• Persian War

• Peloponnesian War

Answer explanation

Athens and Sparta fought against each other in the Peloponnesian War, not the Persian War. The Peloponnesian War was a conflict between the two city-states that lasted for 27 years.

What was the original purpose of the Delian League?

• To unite the Greek city-states against the Persian Empire and protect their interests in the Aegean Sea.

• To conquer and expand the Greek empire.

• To promote trade and economic growth among the Greek city-states.

• To establish a monarchy in Greece.

Answer explanation

The original purpose of the Delian League was to unite the Greek city-states against the Persian Empire and protect their interests in the Aegean Sea.

Which city-state emerged victorious in the Peloponnesian War?

• Sparta
• Athens
• Thebes
• Corinth