Peloponnesian War Quiz

From what does the Peloponnesian War get its name?

• From the language spoken by the people fighting

• From the river where the largest battle was fought

• From the city-state that was conquered by Sparta

• From the general who started the war

• From a peninsula where many Greek city-states are located

What were the main two Greek city-states that were fighting during the Peloponnesian War?

• Corinth and Thebes

• Athens and Sparta

• Sparta and Argos

• Rhodes and Athens

• Delphi and Rome

What happened that weakened Athens during the First Peloponnesian War?

• Many of their ships were sunk in a huge storm

• They were attacked by the Persians

• There was a plague in the city that killed many people including their leader

• Much of the wall protecting the city collapsed due to poor construction

• Many of their soldiers deserted to go to the Olympic Games

When did the Peloponnesian War begin?

• 431 BC

• 404 BC

• 300 BC

• 200 AD

• 476 AD

How long did the First Peloponnesian War last?

• 1 year

• 5 years

• 7 years

• 10 years

• 40 years

Which of the following best describes the war strategy of Athens?

• To meet the Spartans head on and destroy them in a ground battle

• To remain inside the walls of their city and use their superior ships to win the war

What former enemy did Sparta turn to for help during the Second Peloponnesian War?

• Rome

• Athens

• Carthage

• Egypt

• Persia

Who was Pericles?

• A great general and leader of Athens

• The king of Sparta

• A Greek philosopher who was against all war

• A famous warrior from Corinth

• The patron god of the Spartans

What were hoplites?

• Spartan slaves

• Ships used by Athens

• A type of shield

• Greek soldiers

• People who protested the war