Sparta vs. Athens

Who led the Delian League?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Persia

• Corinth

What was Sparta's main military strength?

• Cavalry

• Navy

• Archers

• Infantry

Where did 300 Spartans fight to the last man?

• Plataea

• Salamis

• Thermopylae

• Marathon

What was the outcome of the Battle of Salamis?

• Persian victory

• Athenian naval defeat

• Athenian naval victory

• Stalemate

What did Athens use the tribute from its members for?

• Paying mercenaries

• Building a fleet

• Feeding the poor

• Building temples

What was the first Peloponnesian War characterized by?

• Peaceful negotiations

• A single large battle

• A series of small conflicts

• Decisive naval battles

What strategy did Athens use against Sparta in the Peloponnesian War?

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Siege warfare

• Blockade and raiding

• Direct assault

What caused a major setback for Athens during the war?

• A massive earthquake

• A plague

• A betrayal

• A famine

What was the result of the Athenian expedition to Syracuse?

• A decisive victory

• A minor setback

• A disastrous defeat

• A diplomatic success

Who conquered the Greek city-states after the Peloponnesian War?

• Julius Caesar

• Philip of Macedon

• Darius of Persia

• Alexander the Great