Trittle Chapter One Part One

Who led the Greeks against the Persians at Salamis, according to the text?

• Pausanias

• The Spartan leadership

• The Athenians

• King Xerxes

What was the Delian League established for?

• To pursue the Persians into Ionia

• To continue the war against the Persians

• To distribute the spoils of war

• To promote democracy among the Greek states

What nickname was given to the Persian War veteran and hero who assessed financial contributions?

• The Just

• The Great

• The Tyrant

• The Justest

What was the helleotamiai responsible for in the Delian League?

• Leading the military expeditions

• Collecting and administering tribute

• Organizing the Greek forces

• Advising the Spartan king

What happened to Pausanias after he was suspected of conspiring with Sparta's serf-slaves, the helots?

• He was executed by the Spartans

• He sought sanctuary on the acropolis

• He was made the leader of the Delian League

• He fled and died outside of Sparta

What was the name of the drama that staged in 472/1, not only commemorated the victory over the enemy but indirectly praised the now dishonored Themistocles?

• The Persians

• The Athenians

• The Naxians

• The Oresteia

Which city-state suffered severe punishment after rebelling against the growing arrogance of power displayed by the Athenians and withdrawing from the alliance in 465?

• Naxos

• Thasos

• Euboea

• Asia

Who was known as Themistocles' benefactor and also had family ties with the ruling political dynasty of Athens?

• Pericles

• Xanthippus

• Aeschylus

• Ephialtes

Which event marked the beginning of the Athenians flexing their military muscle throughout the eastern Mediterranean?

• The battle of Eurymedon River

• The siege of Naxos

• The Delian League's formation

• The rebellion of the Libyan prince Inarus

What was the outcome of the Athenians' attack on the Areopagus Council as supported by Ephialtes?

• The council's powers were increased

• The council was dissolved

• The council's powers were reduced

• The council gained military control